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I make military emblems for veterans I meet. I have a size I like to do of a pattern. In the past I have always printed them on my printer which will not handle the size I need. So I printed them on software that allowed half on one page other half on a second. I cut and taped the two together. It worked but some good some bad. So today I printed the two halves out, taped them together has I always have, then took them to a copy shop. Had my taped copies printed on larger paper, same size pattern, but all together... It is beautiful, a great cost for 10 copies, $.30ea. And so much easier than cutting and pasting each separately. I Will be doing this with all my other military or other patters that I cut multiple times. It amazes me how cheap it is to go to a copy shop and make copies on any size paper or card stock . And it will also cut down, some of my cost in ink and paper.

I've done that something similar with my larger patterns, Instead of cutting and pasting the pages together, I use Inkscape to make a single drawing. Then I can make a pdf of the pattern and send it to a local print shop. I can go down there later and pick them up already to go. As you say, it is fairly inexpensive and quite convenient. Tom

Just getting back into the shop after a lengtly absence. We were away on a long cruise. Then I needed to complete two significant yard projects. On top of all that I have been suffering with a stomach bug for over three weeks. However, when possible I have been doing some cutting on a multi-part project, but I had to interrupt it to do this Abstract Art piece that I found on-line as a free .SVG download. I still needed to do a little tweeking to make it work as a 12’ x 18” Scroll Saw pattern. Cutting the 5/32” solid core ply was very easy using a Pegas #1 Mgt R blade. All coloring was done with an Air Brush using Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints. Due to the many different colors the painting and finishing time was long. Dry time…ugh! Typical 1/4" ply backer. The frame is a 3/4” wide rail Gallery Style Floating Frame, painted Silver. There are a lot of shadows in the photo and the color of the frame is washed out. It looks a lot better when hanging on a wall and viewed from the normal four feet away. I’ll post the pattern in Pattern Exchange for anyone who would like it.

A few new projects. The animal pics are going to be donated to The Farmer's House, a local non-profit which helps prepare mentally challenged individuals for integration into the community.

My son-in-law has a workbench in his garage. He built a sub-floor in that area. Keeps the toes warm. My dad, lived in southern Ontario, had a storage room off the carport that he ran an old interior car warmer in. Kept the room above freezing. This is where he stored tools, paints/glued and wines.

I needed a new printer so I sprung for one that handles up to 13" x 19" paper. Luv it. I would imagine the way you are doing it is more economical in the end.

It took approximately 300 years, but I made my first candle arch. So. Much. Trial. And. Error. Debated painting vs spray lacquer up until the very end. Finally laziness won out, and they got the lacquer. I'm pretty sure the base is cherry. More photos Pattern: Regu https://www.ebay.ca/itm/262775400771

Now that is artsy! And I surprise myself, I really like it. Great job. I am one that will be downloading the pattern, thank you.

Excellent work as usual, looks great, love the color!

Well said, RJ Might be time to close this post !

Kevin, I've been a member here for around 7 years. Never had an issue with anyone except one person. That person is always forcing his opinion on others, his way is the right way, his tools are the best tools, he will never buy anything from Harbor Freight because it is all junk he says. He doesn't understand that some of us can't afford the top of the line tools. We have to use what we can. I have engaged in very very few conversations with him over the years and don't feel that I have missed out on anything because of that. He has come and gone several times in my short 7 years, I imagine he will continue to do so. I do admit that he does very nice work, but I don't let people like that in my life. I thoroughly enjoy spending time here and reading everyone else's post and admiring everyone's talents. I know I will get a response and I don't blame him, it is his right.. but I won't engage. Very nice cross by the way!

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Just finished this beautiful Russ Beard pattern of the Viking Girl, I double stacked them on 3mm Baltic Birch Plywood, cut entirely with a Niqua#1 Pin Less Blade, now to clean up, oil and frame. My wife Loraine has claimed these two as her own, who am I to argue.

My wife's niece from Germany comes to visit every spring in conjunction with a Pharma convention in Chicago. She is a private pilot and also a Lufthansa Nut! I made a JU-52 plaque for her a few years ago and decided to try something bigger. DO-X Was the largest and heaviest aircraft of the time in 1929 and could hold over 100 passengers and did fly from Europe to NY. The cabin was very luxurious to include smoking rooms, dinning room and sleep cabins. It had 12 counter facing engines. Even with 12 engines, it was considered under powered. It had a short operational life, being retired in 1937. I have included a short YouTube Link. Lots more on Wikkipedia. Plaque is 1/8" BBPW and 1/4 PW backer painted black.

Wonderful picture, great job. Jeff

Paul, that's a good idea, probably cost more in gas than the printing, RJ

I do it differently. I print off a copy and draw a line in the middle, scan it into Photoshop Elements, crop in half, enlarge to the size, and print both halves. If you follow me on Facebook, there is a Bobcat pattern I enlarged by 30%.

My final thoughts on this subject, getting back to the original post about Volger Arnold's patterns. He is a great designer and his ornament pattern have paid for a huge chunk of the tools in my workshop. I started cutting his designs in 2005 on my scroll saw. Volker did transition to creating and cutting some designs for the laser as they became more available. He started making really scaled down things that he sold in his marketplace in Germany. he sent me this many years ago. That square is about 2". and has a Carousel in it. I had always planned to scale it up a "bit" so that I could make it on my Scrollsaw. Bottom line, tools are tools, and technology moves on. I for one love new tools. But my work will still be hand made, cut shaped and carved as long as my hands and mind can do it.

Paul, you know I have been doing that for several years with great results. The prints are 17 x 11 on cards stock. I did the Jeep Wrangler for the manager of my UPS store a few months ago and he still hasn't charged me for the prints I have brought in so far. That has paid for me eventhough they are cheap to print.

I'm in Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario. I've been lucky enough to have heated garages for my shops since the mid-1990's - heat has always been programmed to go down to 12 degrees C overnnight and come up to 18 degrees C during the day. In all that time I've never had problems with glue or paint although I never use either first thing after a really cold night. What I do keep an eye on is the humidity during the non-winter months - if it climbs to 45% then I turn on the dehumidifier. The other noticeable issue is the concrete floor contributing to cold feet - in addition to simply cranking up the thermostat I have those thick rubber matts in front of my benches, and may also use a low step-stool to keep my feet off the floor when sitting at the scrollsaw bench. On ridiculously cold days I include a small electric heater to keep warm air moving under the scrollsaw bench. Jay

Kevin, that cross is beautiful, I enjoy looking at what you post done with a laser, RJ

I have been a member here for a while and don't post much. I do check in to see what people are making and enjoy the comradery. With that being said I do sell at a number of craft shows both scrolled items and laser engraved items. I soley use my laser to engrave items and never cut with it. When people are in my booth I do tell them what is hand made and what is laser engraved. I do mix both mediums and it does cteate unique items. Customers do enjoy both and they all increase sales. The laser is another tool and it does take talent to program them to get a nice looking product. Just my 2 cents and not trying to stir the pot.

I would never let just one person chase me off.. but you see, the whole scroll sawing community has this box they stand on called the soap box and they puff the chest out and say I made this with their own two hands.. rightfully so as it does take skill and talent to scroll saw as it does with any other form of crafting. I've been there done that with many different forms of scroll sawing been on that soap box myself over the years too, and again rightfully so. The issue is I have changed, haven't even touched my scroll saw this year.. yet anyway. Sales have slowed way up so I've been taking advantage of that extra time playing with the laser and CNC projects.. you'd think after 7 years I'd learn where that button is that is so easy to push as everyone puts it, on these machines that make you not need any talent whatsoever to pump out some chinese trash looking projects. But I guess I'm as bright as a burnt out lightbulb because I can't seem to find that button and am having to do more hands on and learning than that.. The sad thing is I've got a lot of friends and online family here on SSV.. many would like to see the things I'm making or at least they say they would like me to post the some of the laser and cnc stuff. Yet I post some things and the negative nellies come out of the woodwork and talk trash about just pushing that button.. discrediting any skill it took for me to get that project made and the whole subject turns into a handmade versus machine made topic. Why would i keep doing that and feeling I have to defend that it's more than that. Easier to just step out.. some may have noticed I haven't been posting as much. Funny thing is I can show my friends on the laser and cnc sites my scroll saw projects and nobody gets all bent out of shape and says anything about it.. JT, I did do the craft shows in the mid 80's through the early 2000's but it wasn't my things I sold.. it was my fathers stuff I helped him sell so I have seen that movement as did Dad. Dad always said he couldn't compete with them but sold very well despite they were there. He never trash talked the laser / cnc but rather was amazed at the detail and what they could do with them machines. I think if he'd of had the money he'd have bought one and messed with it.. as Rolf said, just another tool and he is a tool junky just as my father was. JT, the original poster mentioned a dislike for the laser machines too so it's not just about you all the time.. Again..I never addressed YOU! Thing is in the "other woodworks" section you're supposed to be able to post "other woodworking projects" nobody trashes lathe work or any other forms of woodwork, but open up a can of worms posting a CNC or laser item.. that's the hatred those of us that do have and use these tools in our shops get.. It's you all that chase us out.. maybe rightfully so too. I don't know. Just seem pretty harsh when 40 years ago people ruined the minds of so many because of the competition they created.. Clearly anyone that says there is no skill or no hands on work when using these machines have no idea what they're talking about. Sorry for the rant and changing the subject of the topic at hand. I'm stepping out on this one. Photo of my most recent fraud made product. $30 upcharge to engrave and hand paint the text.. Sad that just because i used a machine to help enhance the product for the customer it throws the whole thing out the window as being handmade now

My 7 year old grandson asked me to make him a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle portrait. I found an image combining all four including their weapons that i used for a segmentation pattern. If you're not familiar they are, left to right top to bottom, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Not sure how long they've been around but my son was a fan over 30 years ago.

This project started in a reverse order to the usual format. This beautiful piece of mahogany was given to me by a friend. It was 13' x 10" x 1 3/8" thick. I was thinking of various subjects when I decided to check out the patterns in the Scrollsaw Village Patterns Section. When I saw the fantastic "Maltese Puppy" by superb pattern designer, Jim Blume, I knew this would work very well for this project. The wood was sanded, the edges were routed, and the pattern was attached with 3M spray adhesive. Pilot holes were drilled and the scroll work was completed with spiral blades. The carving was completed using a Foredom Rotary Power Carver and the fur was produced with multiple passes with the top edges of three different sizes of columnar bits. The puppy was colored with Minwax Polycrylic Finish and artist acrylic paints. The background was finished with multiple coats of polyurethane finish. Thank you Jim, for the beautiful design of this pattern. Dick

From someone that has a laser and uses it a lot.. I agree it was done on a laser.. I don't hate lasers nor the people that use them as hate is a pretty strong word.. I like lasers as they have a place in the woodwork and many other mediums and crafts. I do dislike the folks that use them and paun the products off as handmade.. Lasers can and do enhance scrolled work as well as many other types of work.. pretty hard to engrave with a scroll saw, LOL.. It's nice to take an existing scrolled product that is already made and be able to personalize it for an "upcharge" for those in the crafts selling scene. Many lasered products do look cheap, but that is just opinion and many people out there like the product at the price point they are offered at so people continue to make cheap looking items and try to compete with the cheap imported products you see at the box stores.. Just because it's a laser product doesn't mean it has to be cheap product.. there are people doing high end stuff with lasers, however the majority seem to make cheap crap with them. At the end of the day they are just another tool to add to and enhance my scrolled products much like any other tool such as routers and lathes.. Most the people that hate or dislike lasers only hate or dislike them because the people that started out using them years ago did paun off the stuff as handmade and they used the patterns and designs that was originally designed for handmade scrolled products.. Most nowadays don't know a darn thing about them and it's really easy to hand down that hate / dislike and give lasers a bad name and review when you've never set your hands on one and used it.. Like word of mouth goes on for years from oldtimers because of something that happened 40 years ago..

Almost a year ago I made 50 patterns: state symbols with borders for each state. Now I cut one of them - Ohio: 4 layers (3+background) 1/8 inch, project size is about 7,5 x 8 inches Video of making Ohio US state patterns

Without being able to see a close up, it is hard to tell. That could be a flat piece of wood and sharpie or other pen type device could be used to do the printing. They do sell wood roof material for models these days also. They have all kinds of products for building doll houses and all look real but on smaller scales.

Excellent, RJ