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She wanted another white jewelry box to match the one I had already made. I have got the making of the joint box sides and steaming of the curved top down. Making and fitting the draws takes more time. I scroll the front of the draws from the front of the box before I glue it together. I use lap joints to assemble them. She did her great painting of hydrangeas. On to the next project when it gets a little cooler in the shop.

Scroll portion made on 3/4 Baltic Birch, Painted with artist oil, Lettering MDF dipped several times in Shellac, Bronze leaf and oil paint details, Background MDF panel finished with artist oil, Inter-frame reclaimed old growth pine, distressed with Shellac tinted with walnut Transtint, Outer-frame Wormy Maple distressed finished with Linseed oil. Portrait and landscape painting is another hobby on mine. I've been searching for ways to incorporate painting with my woodworking projects. This is my first attempt to paint a scrollsaw project. Give me your honest opinion on how it looks.

This is only my second Intarsia piece, and yes again, it is almost a direct copy of a work I found on-line. For a full descriptive write up see my post in the Intarsia/Segmentation section. Thanks for reading.

I first cut this pattern about 4 years or so (maybe a bit longer) ago and had intended to make it into a clock for my shop. However, the clock hands broke during a move between shops and so it isn't up on the wall as such. However, after starting my own woodworking business last year, I reached out to Grampa asking if i could sell products made from the same pattern. After gaining his approval, here's the first one to go up on my website: Motorcycle Clock by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Cut and sanded now do I stain or paint. If paint do I do black for a silhouette or pastels. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! lol Thanks to Grampa (Paul) for the great pattern. I truly appreciate your help.

Simple little gecko. I thought he fit in well with the things on my barn door. Just an image I found on Pinterest. I’m planning to do lots of similar little critters to decorate the privacy fence. Love the versatility of this hobby.

I was in a quandry lately as to a new scroll project. I was wandering through pinterist and came across a train picture I really liked. I had done Alex Fox's pattern and tried my hand on this one. My wife put it into grayscale with Photo Shop and I started eating pixels with MS 3D paint. (too lazy to learn a new program) It took a few days for the design and then off to the copy store. Cutting took about 2 days. I still have put on a finish but it has been too humid to do any spraying. I hope things dry up and cool down soon. 1/8" BBPW on 1/4" backer.

Finally broke out of my shop malaise and got a couple of new puzzles cut. The round one is 10” in diameter and 163 pieces. The rectangle is 12”x 11” and 132 pieces …

Steve good has a rose segmented pattern that is super for intarsia. It is called Segmented Rose. Nice work. WARNING.............Intarsia is addictive.

Very nicely done Frank. I enjoy seeing your posts as I know they will be well worth checking out and I am always rewarded for my time to check them out. Dick heppnerguy

Frank, excellent craftsmanship, RJ

Really slow though.

Boy, what good ideas from all. Sometimes it's the simplist things. It seems we try to make things to difficult. Thanks to all for the ideas. Jerry

I sell Pegas Scroll Saw blades in a 3 dozen/pack priced at 1/4 the 12-dozen price.

I use a piece of Corian that was cut out of our counter for the sink.

I use an old scrap of wood, approximately 10" x 2" x 1/2" and glue sandpaper to both sides.

This is my first Intarsia piece, and yes, it is almost a direct copy of a work I found on-line. For a full descriptive write up see my post in the Intarsia/Segmentation section. Thanks for reading.

Been busy this month on the scroll saw. Scrolled dog # six this morning. Only one more to do... Struggling using a new roll of shelf paper with strong adhesive wanting to lift off the veneer on the Baltic birch plywood. Had to be careful and sand to 800 grit and remove with the grain... Thanks again to grandpa for the pattern!

Flag stand is made of Walnut (base) and Poplar (design). The base is sprayed with Deft glossy wood finish and design is stained with Minwax cherry and sprayed with Deft semi gloss wood finish. I want to thank Richard at @rafairchild2 for supplying me with the pattern and his help he provided throughout the process of making this. The self sculpture is yours truly with a pattern found on Steve Goods sight. It is made from walnut, oak, poplar, and cherry. Pretty good likeness of me, don't you think. Jerry

For what it is worth Jerry, I was happy you posted it. It inspired me to maybe design one for my desk at work, or to put on display in our store. (woodworking store) All of the others need to calm down. You may or may not have had the flags arranged properly, but who cares? The point is you are proud of your work, and you chose to share it with us. For that I am grateful and I hope you share more of your creations. Thank you sir.

The flag protocol (of US flag higher) does not apply in this application. The flags in the plaza and inside NATO HQ are all national flags. Additionally, there is the main NATO flag (considered a national flag) and our Warfare Development Command Flag (my NATO HQ in Norfolk VA is called ACT, considered the same as a state flag). So at both NATO HQs. All flags fly at equal height. The ACT flag is considered similar to a state flag, which the flag code says it can fly at equal height. The only time a national flag is moved to the center of attention is during a "National Day". For example, another US flag was raised for the July 4th national day, and it was raised next to the NATO and ACT flags. After the ceremony, it was brought down. Next, my flag display is for my office at NATO HQ, again a different set of rules for Alliance display vs the US flag code. So yes, all are held at equal height, but I am allowed to put my national flag at the center of attention not higher. The 'state' flag (ACT) has to be to the right of the US flag. Remember we are not only a military alliance but a political one made up of 32 nations and subordinate commands. If you look at the flags at the NATO HQ in Europe, you will see the same thing. All equal height. Also, the NATO flag and the Command (HQ) flags are usually the flags at the center of focus. Here's a tidbit most people do not know. The Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in Norfolk VA USA is always a French 4-star (SACT). The Supreme Allied Commander Europe in Brussels (SACEUR) is always an American 4-Star. This was done for political and optic purposes. Below is the NATO HQ in Europe. Note the height and note the flags are always displayed in the same order. I think it is Alphabetical by country.

Thanks for the shoutout, Jerry. It came out nice. As to your self-sculpture, you seem a bit 'wooden' sitting at the saw. I think when I posted my flags a while back, it was brought up regarding height. My display is an exception to the US flag height rule. I am on staff with NATO, and my display (as are all the flags in our HQ flag plaza/parade grounds) is all on an equal level as a 32-nation military alliance.

Jerry, Stop goofing off! I've been wondering what you have been up to lately. You've actually been busy! They look great, Love the contrasting wood colors on the scroller.

one of my favorite characters. He had the best lines. For your project it looks great.

Hi Ron: That's just sic!!! Looks great, well done Fab4

That is sure beautiful. That is quite a collection of jewelry boxes.