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If you have ever seen something that you would like to cut on your scroll saw, but you could'nt because the lines were not thick enough, I came upon something that will help. I don't know how to inbed a link, so i'll just tell you to go to youtube and type in "how to thicken an image outline in inkscape." The girls name is Amber Renee. Just follow along and you will figure it out. Here are three pictures so you can see the difference. I'm going to cut this image out and fill with epoxy resin. I will follow up with pics of finished product. I hope this helps someone....forrest

This is an H. Botas pattern. I believe this is a piece of Spalted Maple. Finished with varathane. The original pattern has an eyebrow but this piece wasn't wide enough to allow it. I didn't want to shrink the pattern to fit because it would be way to small. I love the way the colours of the wood popped with the finish.

Got these done for some upcoming shows. Poplar cut with #5 MG blade. Walrus Oil finish.

3D Snowflakes - my new pattern and project, size is about 3x3x3 inches, 1/8 thickness. For this moment I cut the first one (left) and the set consists of 6 snowflakes. Video of making 3D Snowflake Snowflakes pattern

I posted in the General forum about how to make pattern outline lines thicker using Inkscape. but I did'nt do a good job of explaining why it may be useful. (epoxy fill) Here are some project pics to illustrate why you may need thicker lines on a pattern you want to scroll. I would not have been able to use epoxy fill with thin lines. These patterns came from various stained glass websites. I plan on making several gnomes to give away as christmas tree ornaments. The cross with several colors of purple will be put in a lighted shadow box. The cross with the flower will sit in a stand and put in a window, I have made several of those as they will make pretty good Christmas gifts. Thanx for looking.....forrest

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 remember taking this photo and thinking it was a bit of a dud at the time. But not so long ago I took another look and this is what I ended up with.

This is still a work in progress as it was the project I was working on today for my Live from Poppy's Workshop YT video. This is a stack cut with two, quarter-inch canary wood pieces. Total cutting time was a hair over two hours. I am thinking I will glue front and back pieces at the bottom of each piece. If I can laser the outline I might try to add some words as in the title of this post. This will give me a good strong connection point to the base which will be 1/2 or 3/4" canary wood, I will make it deeper in the back so I can add a Forstner 'cup' for a tea light.

This is a gift for a good friend of mine. 1/8" BB for both layers. Bottom layer is a picture of the hill behind his Airbnb in Bulh Id with two kingfisher's ( his favorite bird ) on the rocks. Top layer is a pattern available in the library, artist is Grandpa. FD Polar #1 blades throughout. 11 x 14

Still practicing made a bunch of these Xmas tree with ornament can't stand working with oak but this is a good way to get rid of it trying different blades and just having fun Still need to oil the leaning tree but need to turn out a few more so I'll do all the staining at once these might be a fundraiser for the school before Xmas

Nice job Barb, Looks like a pretty thick piece of woo.

Barb, nice, you have been busy, RJ

Barb, another beautiful piece, RJ

Nicely done!

Looks great Barb. Jeff

WOW!! That is cool. Jerry

nice job

very nice

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 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.