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I got a buddy up in Kentucky, his Dad passed away earlier this year. I was trying to come up with something that I could make for him. I remember that his Dad used to be a Pilot several years back. So I was texting with my buddy's wife and told her that I was thinking about cutting out a Cessna 182 which is what his Dad flew. She liked the idea. I got with our very own Munzieb and asked if he had a pattern for the 182. He sent me back an awesome pattern and asked me if I had the tail number of the plane that he flew. I sent some more texts to my buddy's wife and she was able to track it down. Attached is the piece. I have been scrolling for several years and consider myself a pretty good scroller. But I had a wake up call on this pattern! Munzieb really makes it look easy and does some awesome cuts on his planes! I really butchered his awesome pattern,, almost threw this piece away several times but I just kept cutting one hole after another. I'm still not sure if I am gonna give it to him or not. Looks like a 10 year old cut it out! The tail number is cut from vinyl by my wife on her Cricut and so are the words "Fly High". The piece needed something up in the top left corner, so I came up with "Fly High". This is the first time that I have made a Floating Frame. It turned out ok I guess. I used some Minwax Gel Chestnut stain on the frame and some Tung Oil on the BB plywood, with a few coats of spray Lacquer on the whole thing.

Silly me, I did it. I brought it home. Now, I have to figure it out. Runs very quiet (even quieter than my Hegner). It is very smooth when not cutting wood; I have not cut anything yet. After going through the paperwork, I found the original receipt. 2004, a little older than I would have guessed. I have three clamps, A bunch of blades that are not what I use, a shelf that attaches to the side with blade holders, a mag light, and a deadman foot switch. I don't use those, I prefer on/off switches. There is some glue and paint splatter on the stand I would like to get off, but I'm not sure how. So, I will do some general cleanup and waxing. Then, go about learning how to use it. Compared to my Hegner, it seems a little awkward, but once I figure it all out, I think I will enjoy it. One thing that really surprised me is the size. I thought it would sit lower than my Hegner, and I would have to go back and forth from high stool to lower chair, but the table top is actually about 1" higher than the Hegner table. In fact, I am not sure where I am going to put it. Something is going to have to go!

My latest cutting - Cat fretwork, recommended pattern size is 14 x 11 inches, but I reduced it to 11 x 8 inches. Background - self adhesive film with black wood texture Video of making project Cat pattern

Made this for my wife. Steve Good pattern from 8/23/24. 3/4” maple.

I bought a shed from the Amish and then finished it out to suit my needs. It has electric and heat, quite cozy in the winter.

My lady had found an Image of an embroidery Blue Dragon a while ago that she really liked and had asked me several times in the past if I could make a cutting from it. The image was not suitable to make a fret type pattern previously, but I felt I was now able to make a segmented pattern that would work. However, the resulting pattern I developed is made up of a LOT of very small pieces that was a PITA to re-assemble. I use a piece of clear knot free ¾” x 10” Premium Pine to cut the pattern from using Pegas #1 MGT R blades. The Piece is approximatele 8" x 10" and again, Intarsia techniques were used to sculpture the work. This project was also an experiment using water-based color dye to color the wood the blue and black needed. Dying the wood is easy but very sloppy and took forever to dry. The White highlights were done with diluted acrylic paint that when applied immediately dissolved the blue turning the White to a light Blue. The water-based dye also raised the grain that was hard to deal with because the pieces were so small. In the photo this looks like dust but it is the light reflecting off the textured surface. The backer is 1/8” thick BB ply with edges painted Black. The assembled piece was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish spray. My lady is happy (and you know what that means) with it and it will be hung in our home. Comments and critiques always welcome.

I haven't done much woodworking over the past year. In June I decided it was time to retire. I planned to do more scrolling and turning but priorities were in order. Paint the house, build shutters, work on the garage walls, etc. Well, I took a short break the past few days from my retirement list and made a few things. The lidded box is based on a Steve Good pattern. I modified it a bit. Used walnut and maple and put some felt in the bottom. I will give it to one of my granddaughters. The two bowls are from the scrap of the lidded box. These were turned on the lathes. They are very small but the grandkids love playing with them when they come over. The egg holder is for my wife. We had chickens a few years ago, then the township said we couldn't have them. We got rid of them. Then the township passed a resolution allowing us to have chickens, less than a year after we got rid of them. Now we have 6 (don't tell the township as we are only allowed 5). Two hens have started laying and we are getting 1 to 2 eggs a day right now, so I thought I should replace the egg holder we got rid of. I know, the screws are sitting proud. I did replace them with shorter screws. Also, pardon the photography. I've been using my phone which doesn't work well with LED lights. I hope to have more projects in work into fall and winter.

I got some more cherry so I cut another. I tried the 321 finish but it didn’t come out very nice so I used spray polyurethane for the finish. I’ve done this in cherry before and another in worm eaten oak from an old barn. I’ll sell this one at the store also. It’s a Steve Good pattern. Thanks for looking.

I use a spare room in the house. I hooked up a Scrollnado. It’s not perfect, but it is helpful. I took up the carpet and painted the floor. I have a pair of shoes at the door that I wear in my room and I leave the shoes I wear in the rest of the house out side my room. I brush myself off before exiting.

Here in Maryland it gets a bit chilly in the garage workshop during the winter. In the past I used a propane heater to survive, but since retiring last year I decided to upgrade to a mini-split in the garage this summer. The garage is insulated and it worked well during the hot summer and am looking forward to a comfortable and productive winter as well.

Thanks Ray

Thanks RJ

LOL,, Thanks for the pattern.. much appreciated!

Thanks Barb!

You did a great job. Your friend will love and appreciate it. Marg

Very nice, RJ

Don't beat yourself up. I like it! Send it!

great job!

excellent job

It looks great from here! Give it to your friend. They will only see the love you put into it.

Oh Barry, give it to your friend. I think your cutting is great. Your friend will cherish it since you personalized it with the tail number of his dad's plane. Don't be so rough on yourself. Jerry

I just have to put a trim on the edges of the plywood. Pattern by Brad Mathews. Issue #88 of Scrollsaw magazine. Woods are White Maple, Orange Osage, Walnut, Wenge, White Oak. Rocks are white Oak, Cherry, Jatoba, Red Oak, Spalted Maple, Zebrawood, Poplar, Maple, Aromatic Cedar. Plywood shadow box. 1 coat of Osmo oil, satin finish.

So as I finish up the 125 toy project (Never Again), I am still working on some toys for the older kids. So I broke out my laser so I could lay down the playing pattern and instructions. I did the layouts in Lightburn after work yesterday, and then after dinner, I started burning the games. This AM, I cut everything out on my scroll saw, used my new router, and also drill holes. Mop sanded and hand sanded, then finished with the beeswax and coconut oil. Used a variation of large axle pegs, small cribbage pegs, and marbles to give variety.

A week ago, we were at a Dinner Dance with a few friends. The conversation at the table turned from my history as a Dance Instructor in the past to my current work as a Scroll Saw Artist. My lady likes to have me show off my work, so of course, I had to take out my phone and show pictures of my work. A gentleman was looking through the group of pictures and came across a photo of a Hummingbird hovering over flowers that I had made way back in 2020. He liked it so much he wanted to buy it right there and then. I had to tell him I was sorry, but that it had been sold a long time ago. I never make a cutting exactly the same twice…that is why I do not stack cut. And, since I will be seeing him again next Saturday at an Art and Music Festival that we are setting up a booth at, I decided that I would revisit the pattern and make a new version that he might care to purchase. The basic pattern remained the same, but I changed the panel size to 11” x 17” that enlarged the image somewhat, changed the colors a little, and mounted the assembled panel in a Floating Gallery type frame instead of my standard 1 3/4” wide rail frame. The rather simple cutting was done in under two hours using a Pegas #0 Spiral blade. I used my Air Brush to prime the backer with an acrylic sealer and then added the various Air Brush Artist Acrylic colors. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish spray. The Frame is 1” wide Poplar rails, primed, and painted Black. I do have to pat myself on the back just a little. I think you will agree, that when you compare the attached 2024 photo to the photo of the original from 2020, there is a some improvement in the quality of my work. 2024 2020 Comments and critiques always welcome.

I sell one item as a kit: a skeleton that needs to be assembled. I have sold 10 of them. It has terrible photos, but I sell some around Halloween every year.

I have a great place, the only thing that could make it better is more space. It is part of a daylight basement, heated and cooled with the rest of the house. Joined with a toilet, family room with my computer, and refrig and freezer close by. A window I can look out of to see if the "Feds" are coming (gun safe near by). It also has outdoor access for a quick escape when I hear momma calling. Who could ask for anything more?!

I too have the Scrollnado, but like Roberta mentioned, it does not collect everything. I am looking at one of those Onida things.

Paul congrads on the new toy, may you have many hours making saw dust, RJ

I forgot about that. I have a stack of them on a clipboard.

I have a room in my basement. Just hubby and me, no kids to worry about.

Thanks Marg! If he doesn't,, we can always use it for some firewood. They will be here at the end of Oct,, just about right for a fire. LOL

Thanks!

Thank you sir.

Ya, I will more than likely give it to him. I'm just getting tire of making memorial pieces.

It's funny but I like the flowers on one and the bird on the other. Either way, fabulous work. Marg

Very nice.

I live so close to the ocean that the water table doesn't allow for basements.

I always had more than one project going at one time and still do this. I have at least 10 different pens in various stages of complete sitting on the workbench right now. It is just who I am. If I cut and dimension wood for a project I always would plan on other jobs for that size wood so thus more than one project at a time. Now If I have to make a certain project for a customer or a friend or family member than sure I will do till completed. That goes without saying. But if no sales then you just do not shut saws down. you start other projects. Doing one project at a time is soooo boring to me. My mind needs to be creating at all times when I am in shop mode.

That is wonderful, very nice scrolling indeed.

3 layers walnut Spanish cedar and poplar slipped on one cut and a piece of Spanish cedar cracked so I got 2 sets 1.5 inches cut might go for 4 layers

No basements in Texas, but i have a shop, RJ

I have a basement shop, so weather isn't an issue. Now, noise and dust can be annoyances, at least to my wife. It's just the 2 of us, so no little ones to worry about waking up.

Today I tried taping half inch together and got 2 colored puzzle walnut and Spanish cedar no gaps perfect fit now I'll go and try taping 3 boards together and then I can move on with puzzle cutting I'll add poplar to the mix i have 100 bf of sapele and about the same of hard maple but not sure if I can cut thru 1-1.5 inches easily enough just getting a feel for feeding wood thru the blade the painted pieces were yesterdays poplar pieces

A shed would be the best option probably.. that said there are several ( myself included ) that have scrolled inside the house.. If you have a spare room where you could set up a saw.. get a box fan and a good quality furnace filter attached to the back of the fan that you run while you saw can get a good amount of the fine dust. Maybe get a door sock thing to lay on the floor in front of the door while working to keep any of the dust from going under the door and out into the rest of the house.

If I have a project I'm not happy with it goes in the trash. No way do I want it staring at me.

It's time to add my 2c. My wife had the same complaint. The walls are full of plane and car plaques. I had gifted a few planes and cars to relatives and friends but needed to do more. Last year I was invited to my old company's 25th anniversary in New Hampshire. They have a beautiful $10mill hangar and several conference rooms to work with aircraft customers while their ships are in the hangar for service and installations. My old business partner lamented he needed to get some art for these conference rooms. I sent him all my aircraft plaques and made several more I sent later. I really enjoyed looking at my plaques in my office but I felt it would be better if more people can appreciate them (and maybe order some??) Now what to do with all the car plaques, car shows or car dealerships? I'm still working on that...

Agree with JT, donate stuff. I'd rather put 100 hours into a project and donate it to a good cause than spend 100 hours making inventory to sell at a craft show and end up bringing most of it home.

My first finished project two months into my scroll saw journey, this is being given away to my MIL who has a liking for Giraffe's, and for once I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. It's been a busy week, I framed it last Friday and has been in clamps since then, and today was the first chance I got to finish it. Cut on 1/4" BB ply with 1/8 ply backer painted black. The frame is 3/4 reclaimed hard Maple also painted black. The frame and cutting were finished with 3 coats of lacquer. Thanks for looking and even more for the help and advice that have got me this far.

Just some quickies to add to the 125 toys I am making for a local children's cancer organization. I figured I needed some things for the little-little ones too! The teethers are finished in beeswax and coconut oil. The balls and rings on the rattles are quite large. They do not fit in my "Choke Hazzard" tester. I like these quick little projects.

I have had some interesting time cutting this pattern. When I saw Kris Martinson's new sun Rider pattern I not only really enjoyed it but it also caught my eye because the area that is Sun Rider is seen, looks like the area of Arizona where I now live and so I mentioned in my comment on his post and he was so generous to send me a copy of his pattern and told me to go ahead and give it a try. There were a lot of things in the pattern I really did not understand how he was able to do them but I gave it my best shot and came out with one I am mostly satisfied with. I cut in from 1/4 BB Ply and mostly used a #1 Pegus spiral blade. A lot of the pattern parts are quite small and I had to use the drill bits I had to make the entry holes. It was a rather fun one to cut, and I liked the challenges it presented me, and the total time to complete this project was three hours. I wish to once again thank Kris for the pattern and allowing me to post it here also. Dick heppnerguy