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I made wood-art pieces for a California friend of his beach house and the coast at Dillon's Beach.

Scenery piece that I just finished.

I took a break from the basket to make a gift for a friend. This is an example of why I like to use small blades, I get twofors. First picture is the fallout glued to a precut plaque (the gift). The second is the opening, this will become a gift for my granddaughter, I thinking of attaching a picture ( or pictures ) in the opening. If I do I'll post the results. ? Wood: 5/16" Elm, Blade: FD Polar #1 for the inside cut, #3 for the outside Time: about an hour of cutting. Pattern: found on a facebook group. Finishing, one coat BLO 50/50 with MS, The plaque will get 2 coats rattle can shellac.

WOW, I think I will take up fishing, RJ

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.

I was cutting a pattern from the pattern library and ran across something that didn't look right... When I got to a section on the hair I saw two pieces that looked as if it wouldn't be attached anywhere if I cut them as the pattern showed. Ended up cutting it different but since so much had been already removed it's barely hanging on. Thought I would mention it if someone wants to cut this particular pattern...

I recently posted a problem re foot switch that the one I was sold actually was a speed controller, which we all agreed would not work. I dismantled the switch removed the speed controller IC completely, I was left with just the switch, press down switch is on lift foot switch is off, tested on the scroll saw and it works fine. Saved myself a lot of money not replacing the foot switch.

The shape of the wood, angle of the grain, and light edge on the right hand side really accentuate the dancer. Well Done!

I learn something new every day... Never heard of s floater... Don't like that ... Luckily it was caught in time, no floater!

Here is some of stuff I did in March. The stacking puzzles were previously cut and I just painted them. I had tried to sell at a show last year as "paint your own" - didn't go over very well. I did two of the sunflower puzzles. I also cut & finished two guitar puzzles and a bass guitar. I have a sale coming up at the end of the month so was putting a push on to get product out. Nice to be retired and able to spend most of the day in the shop!

The white areas show up as floaters you are right Jimmy Good catch

re: trees

Interesting, the manual says all bearing are sealed and do not need lubrication.

Very nice!

Well done!

Great work once again Barb. Marg

Great minds think alike. I like fishing.

Very nice, RJ

One more picture and a note. I use a #65 drill bit for the pilot holes (.035") I drilled them at the far upper right hand side at the tip of the wing and at the upper right hand where the two fingers meet, this is so I can "hide" the hole within the pattern. Finished piece, many light coats of rattle can shellac:

Synchro is only once a week, in the evening. I don't actually practice at any other time. That said, we did have three weeks off in March. Thanks re; trees. I thought the pattern came from a member here!