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Just finished this picture for an engagement present. The pattern was kindly made for me by Grampa (as usual a very nice pattern) It has been cut from 4mm Baltic Birch ply and finished with 2 coats of sanding sealer followed by 2 coats of acrylic lacquer. All comments welcomed. Now its time to start my next project - a PBY Catalina cut from a pattern kindly shared by Munzieb (thank you Munzieb for the pattern).

This Sandhill Crane pattern is by Steve Good. I used 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood for all the pieces. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #1 MGT blades. After a light sanding, dipped in diluted Shellac and another light sanding. Comments welcome.

Just finished this one

Last summer I helped a friend build a cedar privacy wall for a deck. My friend told the homeowner - once you touch it with stain or paint you have to keep touching it (in a few years) to make it look the same.

I planned to make a cactus, but couldn't decide which type to make, so I decided to make a set. I also did it in such a way that it was possible to change their places: any cactus fits any pot. Project consists of 2 parts, you can take out cactus of a pot and change it. Approximate size is 3 x 6 inches each. Cactus consists of 2 layers, pot - 4 layers. Video of making Cactus project Cactus patterns

I’ve been a Waylon fan for almost fifty years. I was at the Opryland Amusement Park in Tennessee around 1975 and heard him play, not really knowing much about him, and have been a fan since.

After finishing my complicated train project, I needed somthing quick to cut. I rambled through some of the clip art I had and found the F-16. I only had to add a few bridges. Pretty easy to cut. Quite a bit of info on the F-16 in wikipedia. It's been in production since 1974 and over 4600 produced. Over 25 countries operate the aircraft. Local interest for me. Locheed Martin moved the production of the aircraft from Texas to Greenville SC at Donaldson Field in 2019, just south of the city. (a few miles from me) Side note of interest: I was sitting on the back deck and this bird landed on the Hummingbird feeder. Its a Rose Breasted Grosbeak. It is rare in our area. He was heading north from South America. Pretty bird.

So, for those that seen my last topic about my bucket garden stand. I made a planter box now out of Cedar picket fence board. Many say that Cedar doesn't need a finish.. I'm not sure if that is true or not so I thought I'd get some opinions from some of you all. The reason I'm not too sure about that is because Menards and like stores sell the picket fence board with or without sealer.. I got just the plain old Cedar. I mounted a post in the middle to install some hangers on for either some hanging plants or solar lights. I think mine will have solar lights but I'm making one for my son and another for a friend and not sure what they will hang on the post just yet. I wanted to use a Cedar post so it'd match but and $35 increase in price I opted for treated post and treated 2x4 to mount the post in the box. I'm thinking I might paint the post but I'm not sure about painting treated lumber.. so maybe it'll just be what it is. If you all think that the wood should have a sealer on it I think I might just spray a couple coats of Spar since I have a couple extra cans left from a CNC sign project I did a year ago that was going to be out in the weather. Probably the deck sealer stuff would be better but I'm not looking to spend much money on this stuff and rather just use up stuff I have around here.

Wood's resistance to rot will vary depending on circumstances. Being exposed to occasional rain/snow is much different than being in constant contact with moist dirt. I think treated lumber comes in 2 different types. One for general outdoor applications (cheaper) and one for ground contact (more expensive). The cheaper type will not hold up to ground contact for very long without some sort of coating/sealant. Natural cedar may hold up better than the cheaper type of treated lumber, but if it is in constant contact with wet dirt, then I doubt anything you apply once will last very much longer than doing nothing.

Unless you will set it where the sprinklers hit it, probably no need. I would be tempted to do the inside of the box with something, because that is where it will get moist and not get a chance to completely dry. Maybe line it with tar paper, plastic sheeting... Not a gardener, least not successful one here. I cannot even get an avocado seed going.

I've got a cedar privacy fence that I haven't done a thing to and it has weathered to a grey color that I don't mind the looks of. I think it depends on how you want it to look. A Thompson sealer wouldn't be a bad choice.

After seeing Ron Johnson's posting of toys I had to try my luck. Seeing his posing of the F-16 fighter jet I decided to make one for a nephew who is a pilot in this aircraft. Probably not the easiest pattern to choose for my first attempt, but I think it turned out OK. I am pleased with it, hopefully my nephew is and you are too. Jerry

This is very nice. I can see why people are impressed. So many things can be done with the scroll saw. It's a very versatile tool. Jerry

Personally I think that risk has always been overblown, but what do I know. Treated lumber (CCA) from 30 years ago was potentially more harmful because one of the chemicals used in the treatment was arsenic. That was banned back in the early 2000's, if I recall correctly. The replacement (ACQ) was supposed to be far less toxic, but if it isn't absolutely 100% food safe, able to be drank straight from the bottle, then it will always be suspect in some circles. I think the reality is that most of the transfer of any toxicity from the treated lumber to the actual produce growing is hypothetical rather than scientifically observed, and even if it was transferred, is it in any amount that would be considered harmful? Disclaimer: I'm just ranting here. I'm not a chemical engineer, so I really have no idea, so don't take anything I say as fact or sound advice.

The models as I like them....well done and I am also sure it will be well received too Dick heppnerguy

great gift. It will be cherished for a long long time by this couple, I am sure. Dick heppnerguy

I too love fret work projects. They are quite impressive to those who have not ventured into scroll saw fret work. There are so many nice patterns of this type so it is always a rewarding piece to the scroller, when he or she is finished with one as it is to whomever is lucky enough to receive one of them. Nice project and well done. Dick heppnerguy

Very well done!

Good job, cutting and pattern, RJ

Beautiful piece, RJ

Totally awesome Jerry. Fabulous work for your first toy. Your nephew will be proud.

I've tried several times too.. anything my wife plants does great but anytime I try planing a $20 bill tree it just rots and then I'm out $20... too cheap to try $50's or 100's.. maybe coins grow better. Heck, even if I could get some car parts to grow.. Now I'm getting so broke I'm thinking I need to try growing hamburgers.. getting kinda hungry.. These here that I made will be for flowers since i used treated lumber for the post and the post mounting 2x4's. They say the chemicals in treated wood will leach into the soil and make you grow poison veggies.. so just putting flowers in these.

I love this type of project, when I'm selling the people with scroll saws themselves take one look and say " I've got that kind of saw, but I just can't" . If they stop to chat I'll encourage them that it's all just one hole at a time.

The detail is awesome.

Very well done.

Oh my, that is quite some fretwork.

awesome job

excellent job

Those look great!

Great job and thanks for posting the end result.... Paul

I should have mentioned that I knew it'd turn grey.. was just worried more about the longevity of the structure, especially inside where the moist dirt will be. Then come to think of it..this is what many raised bed gardens are made from... and bird houses etc.

Really cool!

That came out great. The lighting and background make it really stand out.

Two cool pieces. I really like The Shadow. Works so well being off to the side, especially with the flow of the wood grain. Excellent!

both pieces are well done. thanks for sharing

I am interesting what instruments do you use for drilling holes for scroll saw projects. And show my new mini drill. There are differnt mini drills at Ebay and Amazon, but they are qite expensive, same as delivery to my location. I was looking for a small and cheap mini drill and found this one at Aliexpress (China store), btw is it popular in USA? Also it includes 0.8mm, 1mm and 1.2mm drills and costs just $5. It works from mobile charge block (not included). Advantages: small, cheap, usual drills suit for it, comfortable for thin materials. Disadvantages: on/off button on the wire, I think it would be more comfortable on body of drill; not ergonomic body (just a cylinder), dosnt suits if you need to make perfect perpendicular hole (as you hold it in a hand and measure by eye), max drill size is 1.2mm, one speed. Overall I am happy with the purchase and will continue to use this drill. Here is short video preview of this mini drill -

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Jerry, that is a wonderful toy. I would love to see a picture of the side...do the wheels turn?...I also would love to have an Uncle like you! Very lucky nephew

Hi Jerry: Sorry to say, I am not pleased with your project I'm sure you wanna know why It's because it's not on MY shelf. If I call you Uncle Jerry, can I have one? I will say, that it turned out great Well done, unlike me, your nephew will be pleased Have a nice day Fab4

Yip, still haven’t got my prize despite me given them a very amicable solution, that’s a win win for both of us, they don’t reply to emails, sonI guess that’s over, won’t enter again.