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I really should not be posting this in Bragging Rights as it is nothing to brag about. I found this haunting image of a panther face and attempted to duplicate it just as it appeared...Bright Green and White against a solid Black background with a very faint grey-black shading. Although a relitively easy cutting, suffice to say things did not go smoothly as expected, and one ‘bugger’ led to another. I had many problems with the painting, especially the finish of the Black. And then, after deciding to make a Gallery style floating Frame for this piece it took three attempts to get the size correct and the mitered joints, tight. I used 5/32” solid core birch ply for the cut panel and 1/4” BB Ply for the backer. The panel size is really oddball at 11 1/8” by 19”. The cutting was done with Pegas # 1 MGT R blades for all the long-curved cut outs and Pegas #2/0 spiral blades elsewhere. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Closs Acrylic finish. The frame was finished with Black Lacquer. I’m most interested in comments about the image and If I should consider doing a remake as I think this first attempt will become fuel for my Firepit.

Have been making lot’s of “Penny Drop” boxes but since Canada got rid of Pennies in 2013 the availability is scare. So my clients started asking for a nickel Dropbox, with the help of Don in Brooklin here are the results

Looks good. Like the darker top. I thought being close to Ottawa where all the big buck politicians live, you should have a loonie drop. LOL

I found a way to use up all my scraps. https://www.facebook.com/reel/700794108932098?s=yWDuG2&fs=e&mibextid=Nif5oz

I would not want to see that one at night. Mighty fine.

Looks great Timothy, well done

The first project is from a sock Image titled “Life’s a Gamble”. The conversion to a 12”x12” scrollable Pattern was mainly adding many bridges in the Lettering. There was no special reason for doing this project, other than wanting to take a break from doing complicated patterns for a change. Although, it did seem a little appropriate for me, as I will reach my 82 Birthday in May. I guess I should be happy the "gamble" is still paying off. The Cut Panel is 5/32” thick Solid Core Birch Ply cut using mainly Pegas #2/0 Spiral Baldes and Pegas #1 MGT R Blades. The cut panel is affixed to a 1/2" thick Sanded Ply Backer. Color was added using Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints. The close-up photo shows some cutting and painting defects that are not TOO noticeable when viewed from a standard 4 feet away. This will hang in my shop. The second project is more of my normal work, yet this too was a very quick cut. There are many illustrations in what I call the “Red Lips” category, by many different Artist both known and unknown. Many of which are available from the stock illustrations sites and are royalty free. I’ve been eyeing these illustrations for some time now. I found this “Lady (with Red Lips) in a Cowboy Hat” illustration on-line and it seemed like it would make a scrollable pattern. I proceeded with the conversions even though it was obvious from the start that it required the addition of many bridges. Once again, the cut panel is 5/32” thick Maple Solid Core Ply and the backer is 1/4" thick BB Ply. The relatively easy cutting was done using a Pegas #1 MGT R Blade in just one, two-hour, sitting. Yes, this is another colored piece using Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints. However, only two colors were applied to the backer… Red, for the lips of course, and everything else black. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of a Clear Gloss Acrylic finish. I also hid many of the bridges with Black paint applied by brush. The Frame is my simple 1 3/4" wide Poplar Rails finished with Black Lacquer that had a final top-coat application of a Clear Matt Lacquer. As allways, comments and critiques always appreciated. I will post the Patterns in Pattern Exchange for anyone who might wish to have.

Just finished this one I made for a craft fair I have coming up this Easter Weekend. It's made from 4mm Birch ply and finished with 2 coats of sanding sealer and 2 coats of acrylic lacquer. Hope you like it. Keith

A big thanks to Bobscroll for these patterns, which I got from the Scroll Saw Village library. All done on 1/4 in BB ply. When the morning sun hits them they really sparkle. I can't seem to catch it on my cell phone camera. I hope I submitted this right...I'm still learning the system.

+1 on leave it like it is

Very cool,, I always wanted to make one, but I would start out with an easier one. And probably get it finished.

if you don't have enough scraps let me know. I will send you some AND then I will buy this from you.

Thank you for that, I was thinking about it last night and wanted to give it a try.

Those are very nice projects. As for age, I am noy far behind.

I stack-cut these and then filled with epoxy. The green one is cut in walnut and the red one in mystery wood. My daughter claimed them when she saw them, will take them to her next week.

They look great! make a good front for a night light.

You got them in Canada too Eh!

From the picture,this is a really cool piece, you nailed tho colors! But as I look at it I wonder how it would look if you had green LED lights behind it. You'd have to have some space between the panther and the backer but when it lit up I'm thinking it's be pretty cool! That being said, I think I would take out the chin hairs on the lower jaw, make it a clean line on the bottom. The rest of it is mesmerizing. Do you plan to post the pattern? I for one would love to give it a go. Still, for my 2 cents, awesome job! Chris

Love, love, love it. Marg

Finished up yesterday, both are Steve Goods patterns

Loved this pattern by Grandpa so I had to cut it. Frame is double layered with Walnut and Teak.

Love the cutting and the frame, well done. Marg

Fabulous piece of art, well done. Leave the base unpainted. Marg

You did an awesome job Dick, bet your neighbor loves it. Up there for thinking, recycling at it's finest. Well done. Marg

Wonderful cutting on a beautiful pattern. Very nice frame too.

I gave another try at epoxy filling the Tree of Life, put a bit more color in it this time. The previous time I did this one the colors were somewhat muted. I like it better this way, the colors show up even better in person than in the photos.

I sure do miss him.

Picture and frame are beautiful, RJ

There are a lot of things that happened to the panel itself that makes it a throw-a-way. Some of the things that happend are: While trimimg the panel to its final dimensions, the saw cought the panel and put a big gouge on the back side, when lifting the pattern, the face of the panel gave up some fibers so I could not get a nice flat finish of the black, after the panel was assembled and during handling the paint surface got mared that I had to touch-up, but in real life, the touch-up is noticeable. So, I'm only being hard on myself for the lack of concentration and just stupid foul-ups that occured. The pic does not tell the whole story. I liked how it looked in the original Black/Green/White Image and was really wondered if others would like it as well, or in other words is it worth my time and effort to remake it. From comments so far I'm thinking it might be a good Idea to recut and paint it while being a lot more careful. Thanks for your nice comment.

I agree with Paul. I feel like it's stalking me.

Great job. I love how all the colors work together.

Great picture and a great frame.

You are too hard on yourself. Like @MarieC, I like the whole project.

Wow! I really like everything about it.... how did you do the whiskers? Are they cut with the scroll saw?

Dick, what a very special project...really nice designing on your part. I also have been working on a project and am making things up as I go along...so I can understand that what you just made must have taken many hours of designing, looking at it three dimensionly and then cutting it. Wow! Really makes you exercise you brain!....Good for you!

Kudos on the props, that was very clever use of unexpected materials.

You have those propellers in you fridge most likely. I made them by cutting off the bottoms of plastic water bottles. Hows that for recycling? Dick

Very much appreciated! The face painting that my wife did was pretty good and the eyes are what made it come "alive".

Yes, I really liked the looks of it. I traded it all in for 15 board feet of Alder.

I like the contrast of the Basswood to the black. I’d leave it.

Thanks Marg. Short space of time for intarsia - yes. Not so much for regular scrolling. I came across a piece that I had dated - 2009. It was a puzzle, so I know that it was done a few years after I started scrolling.

Welcome from Oklahoma. Lots to learn on here.

Glad you have moved into the village. Hope you enjoy it, Not many get to start out with a top of the line scroll saw.

Welcome to the Village For one of your first project may I suggest..... A lucet. It should check a lot of boxes. Scroll saw sewing historical cordage For a free pattern got to: https://www.stevedgood.com/catalog/index.php search for lucet