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I got the idea from a site that makes and sells customized metal signs. I changed their Celtic knot to one with a heart. I imagine for those that sell, this would be a good seller. Takes a while to cut out though. I'm definitely not a fast cutter. About 8", 3/4" Alder with flat black Luan backer.

Over the last 10 months I've been busy trying to learn about woodworking and discovered what I like best are scroll sawing projects. I've learned a lot so far but have a very long way to go. I think I'm trying too many different things rather than learning how to do one thing well first. Need to stay off YouTube.... Just finished making a table saw picture framing jig/sled. Of course now I need to learn how to make some frames, or maybe not. How many of you make your own frames??

I have over the years made a few frames. Not all were standard 45 degree 4 sided frames either. really once a good accurate jig is made they become quite easy. Good luck and look forward to what you come up with.

New shadow box project. I combined the view under and above the water, I think came out nice. Project size is 6,5 x 8,5 inches, 5 layers. Video of making Bass Bass pattern

Yes still have it. The pen I have in mind to make for it is still not made because it is going to take some real thought how to accomplish what I want to do. But it is one of those continuing projects that I am sure we all have. I will get to it. here is my piano box.

I've never tried stack cutting. But I want to do some bookmarks. What is the best way to hold the layers together. I was thinking double sided tape, but maybe there's a better option. Thanks.

This is for my daughter's graduation. My apologies for the long read....It certainly took me multiple tries and a long time to create this. I used maple and walnut for the keys with black wood veneer turned sideways (the keys are 5/8 thick). The mahogany and walnut stripes are also 5/8 and were stack-cut on the Hawk G4 so the pieces could fit together when I separated them. I also used the veneer turned sideways to take up the kurf.... I made the ornament on top and the ones inside the box on my EX 21. I also cut a thin piece of walnut for the under side of the top since I didn't want the piano keys to show when you open it.. I polished it to a high gloss. The bottom was all walnut and I purple floxed the inside. The music box was a challenge since it came out of an antique powder box. 20240605_140234.mp4

Hi villagers.. I just got done with a small 4 inch logo. My daughter in law has set up her practice for therapy called "Three Feathers Therapy". This her logo.. This is my small 4 inch plaque. Made from Butternut wood. Wow that is soft wood. 2/0 spiral blade was used. She did not mind to add a bit of tint to the wood. I played with my green and orange transtint dye. Butternut wood did pretty well with green and orange. The middle feather I used water-based stain Provential brown. Very diluted, just to get the tan effect. The 3 bigger stand alone feathers : ( left to right) are oak, olive, canarywood. The oak did not do well with green dye after the finish darkened the oak. Olive is so pretty no tint was needed. Canarywood is orange enough with no stain. The off angle pic has a better angle to show green tint. This angle also shows that I added texture to the edge of the feathers. Spiral blade with slight pressure changes left to right. Lessons learned: Butternut wood is soft. Leaves fibers behind. Breaks easily. "feothors" now has a definition. Scollsawyers need therapy when using butternut. Olive smells like olive oil when cutting. Olivewood is my favorite wood due to smooth creamy patterns. It is hard to find good uses for olivewood to show off the grain patterns. Canarywood wood smells fruity. Nice orange color after an oil based finish. Nice to play with. Me. Mark Eason

Going to be moving in a couple months and have been slowly getting rid of stuff and packing. I had my saw set up in my dining area but now need that area for storing boxes. sadly had to make the choice to store the saw for now. the space is more important right now. Once I get moved though i will have a big garage and all so should be able to get right back in the game.

Spent more time than I will admit finally making a picture frame jig sled. Many attempts trying to get the angles right with a few do overs dealing with glue that was set and pulling up some ply vaneer. I still had to use painters tape to shim one side to get a decent, hopefully acceptable miter. The YouTube videos make it look easy. Didn't know if the inside or outside of the miter was the most important!

7-3/4" x 10-3/8"

Throw me a bone. What is a frame size we can use for a demonstration?

No two frames would be the same.

What is a frame size that you would typically use?

I would insert it into excel. Then you can size it any size you want big or small and it will print it properly. if you dont have excel any spreadsheet program will work. no need to play around with printer settings and all that hassle.

I just make mine out of bb. One big piece. Make it about an inch and a half wide or so and cut out the inside and outside. Like a big flimsy square or rectangle or whatever. Can easily make round frames like this as well. tried piecing parts together and gluing and all that and it was just too much hassle. This way i am still left with a black to use for another project. I then just paint it black and glue it to the backer.

Beautiful piece Charlie, RJ

Beautiful piece that I’m sure your daughter loves and will always treasue.

Jimmy, in my experience the easiest and most accurate way to measure the length of the frame piece is to measure at the rabbet. The only calculation needed is to add 1/8" for "wiggle" room. For example; you're wanting to build an 11 x 14 frame, you would add an 1/8" to the length of each piece, so 2 pieces 11 1/8" and two pieces 14 1/8. Using a 45* tool (speed square, for example) mark a line on one end of your stick of molding (or just cut a 45 off one end); at the rabbet measure 14 1/8", mark a 45* line, measure from the outside marks to determine the length, use this to set the stop so that both pieces are exactly the same length. Rinse and repeat.

With A D D it's extremely difficult learning new things and have made more stupid ass mistakes than I will share. Cutting accurate miters is just part of the equation. I genuinely suck at measuring and will need to learn the proper way to come up with frame sizes without any mats. Some YouTube videos require an engineering degree. I need instructions a cave man can follow

if ya haven't picked a finish yet and have the capability to spray, check out general finishes conversion varnish. https://generalfinishes.com/wood-finishes-professional/water-based-topcoats-and-sanding-sealers/enduro-conversion-2k-varnish

ive made quite a few frames over the years. some have been simple with just rectangular wood and others stacked up trim of various profiles. the possibilities with frames are just about endless.

awesome job

Really nice. I really like it with the heart. Nice idea. I would like to cut one for my daughter and her husband as a house warming gift. What font did you use?

I like it. I like it a lot.

Made a back fence today... Didn't need to be as high as I made it since it will only be used for picture frame but I figured what the heck...

Plaque (one of three) made for a friends soccer team coaches. 18 inches tall. Birch plywood. #5 reverse tooth

Lord knows I can’t change.

I do, pretty tame one. My wife, Connie wanted one for her 50th birthday. I decided to get one with her. She designed hers, Faith, Hope, and Love. I've had more than my share of fights with the black dog of depression, which inspired mine. I don't regret getting it but the letters are bleeding together which is a bummer. I'm still glad I have it, mostly because it's part of our story.

Thank you! None of it is inlay. The music notes on the front of the box is gold leaf burnished on the wood directly and then finished over that. A bit risky so next time I will figure out a way to scroll saw it and fill it with gold epoxy.

Just finished this piece for my 9 year old Granddaughter who lost her best friend a couple days ago. She passed away unexpectedly. I want to thank Grampa (Paul) for making this pattern for me on such a short notice. This is her as a puppy and when she was a little older. Not even a year old.

Like most veteran scrollers, I've used several methods to hold stacks together. I've pretty much settled on the hot glue across the edges technique. It's fast, simple and works well for me. I hate fussing with tape, but I understand the appeal. I have a pin nailer, but unless I'm working on a pretty large piece and have concerns about areas in the middle being secured, it doesn't offer any advantages over the hot glued edges, at least for me. We all work differently and not every method works as well in every application, so having options and flexibility is always a good thing.