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Recently finished these up while taking a "use it or lose it" week off from work. The fidget-spinner came from some Etsy 3D print patterns, that one was fun as I had to modify the pattern a bit. It had 3D printed clips holding the top and bottom together. The other three patterns came from the Pattern Library, here. The two lovers were done in some live-edge oak, I had a small piece left from another project that I didn't want to throw away, and had been looking for something to use on it.

So, I did and posted this project a few years back but decided to try it again and add lights to it. Baltic birch wood and spiral blades used. They both have backers made out of scrap plexie glass, but the brown one, the glass is from an old X-Ray view box that was being trashed at my hospital. People thought I was crazy for dumpster diving for it and I told them that it would come in handy one day. I love the way it hides the wires. The blue one, I used so spray "frost" on it. It doesn't hide the wires as good as the other but still cool, if you ask me.

If I were you I would route your own in. Every shelf I made when I was selling I routed my own keyholes in. here is a few jigs I made for the shelves I made. They make keyhole holders for pegboards too that I hade to use a few times when I displayed in stores. My shelves that I used for displays all were hung with key holes. You have to route that bracket anyway or else it makes the top of shelf sit proud and has a lean to it. If you route them it is more professional looking and sits flush on the wall. They have different size key hole bits too. Now there are many ways to find these holes when hanging the shelves too. Some do alot of measuring and some use tape but you have to plan on your anchors too.

Kevin, there is a router bit specifically designed to make these keyholes in wood if you want to cut them into your walnut instead of attaching a bracket.

These are all based on patterns I bought from Fiona Kingdon, with a few liberties taken and changes made for individual uses. The common denominator is that I did recessed cuts allowing the inner ring to slip forward 1/4” to allow the stained glass panels to fit enclosed behind the scroll work. The “Entwined Lovers” were all wedding/engagement presents.

Got a little bit more done should be able to satisfy the browsers, the last image is from the cuts out of the Falling leaves tray.

I really don’t do too many Baltic Birch portraits anymore, as I have been working more with thicker hardwoods. That said, a friend asked if I had ever done any with Johnny Cash or Waylon Jennings, or if not, would I consider doing them. So I have some 1/4” BB, checked Charles Dearing’s site, found some cool patterns,and with some minor variations came up with these two. The Waylon Jennings has some very delicate bridges, which were a little nerve wracking.

My wife got me 1. Should be here in a few days.. I was unsure if I was going to be able to repair my Excalibur and she got nervous and ordered the Bauer.. I however did repair my Excalibur so we shall see if I'm allowed to touch it before Christmas

I know I'm a little late to the party but yes, they are keyhole hangers.

Yes!! Thank you!!

I believe they are keyhole brackets.

I have two shows coming up in one month, so I have to keep busy and make some different items for sale. Golf season just about over so more times to spend in the shop.

I have looked at both saws up close. From what I can tell, they are identical except the Rikon has dust collection.

Done at the request of my wife, Jack Skellington. Just found a cool pic on Google, same with his bow-tie. Also, done at my daughter's request (double-stacked this one, cuz its just that cool), John Wick. AKA, Baba-Yaga, the Boogeyman. Pencil holder was kludged together from some scrap, cut and sanded to size, and two holes drilled in for the pencils. Ignore the nail file, that was there to keep the pencils from leaning against the frame as the glue dried (also, they're great for sanding in hard-to-reach places, easy to cut to shape for awkward sanding, and a pack of 50 cost me $1 at WalMart).

One thing about harbor freight warranty, if you purchase it ,return when something wears out,my worries are with any machine can it be repaired, or parts available.

Nice stuff J.T.

One of my favorite Sue Mey designs for Christmas. I usually stack cut two 1/2-inch pieces, then make a base with a Forstner hole in the back to hold an LED tea light. I use a #3 Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse for most of the work, #5 for the perimeter in one long cut. I shrunk mine down to about 11" in height though. I prefer canary wood or mahogany. PS: I used to work as an X-ray serviceman, and I remember having a ton of old X-ray light boxes, we used the glass for so many things too!

Just so you I have been doing something. I am finished with the Halloween candy boxes (Alex Fox Pattern). I am so done! I have three more cut out, but I do not intend to finish them. Maybe next year. I enjoy the cutting, the painting, not so much. I have got to fill them with candy and wait time the time to ship them. So done with the painting. Painting sucks!

Agree like them all. Where can I get the Trivet patterns?

You have kept your saw a humming that is for sure. A lot of interesting project and quite the variety of subjects too. Dick heppnerguy

Paul, I really like all of them...Very nicely done and I, however, do enjoy painting ....I get it, though.

I like them all....not sure which one I like the best, they are all so different. Wonderful work....The Lovers one is really quite impressive though.

Great work!

I would have been wee-ing my pants doing those bridges!

Looks very good certainly light xmas.

I see this pattern being used so many times. Guess I going to have to try it. Ron, some of the members here, including you, really know how to use material you find and what it can do to a projuect. For me, unless it is a peice of wood, I don't know what to do with it. Your display is really cool. Jerry

Another member, Scott M, recently posted here with an image of his version of "Skull" by Janevski. He did a great job and inspired me to give it a try. As a relatively new scroller I was intimidated by the large number of cuts required in this design and wasn't sure if I could pull it off. To up the risk factor even more I decided to try a spiral blade for the first time. What the heck, the videos make spirals look easy to use! What could go wrong? With a new #2 spiral and a piece of 1/4 inch BB I dove in headfirst and began cutting. To my surprise, like the videos show, cutting with spiral blades is easier in some ways. The piece doesn't need to be rotated, and I was able to work much faster at higher RPMs than I ever did with a straight blade. To be fair, the design doesn't require much accuracy except where cuts run close to each other. I did make a few mistakes and had one breakout but am happy with the result.

An Alex Fox Basket C261 Modified. I used 1/4" Beech 8" square. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #1 MGT blades. After sanding with a Mac Mop, glue each ring, spray with two coats Lacquer Clear Gloss, and light sanding between coats. Comments welcome.

Welcome to the Village! Do you happen to have any stores around that carry the Rikon brands.. I'm pretty certain that the Rikon is the same exact saw in blue instead of red,.. I was at my local lumber supply shop and they had the Rikon on display.. Looked like a decent starter / entry level saw. I don't think I would like the "locking mechanism" but if just starting back in the day I loved the DeWalt and my biggest complaint on it was having to hold the arm up so unless you get a arm lifter for the DW this is a nice feature with this saw.. just not sure I'd like having to reach back to unlock the arm each time.

I have a grandson that had the oportunity to meet a WWl Veteran who had come to his grade school on Veterans day and talked with his class about his experience serving in the army. My grandson's interest in WWl really was sparked and he started to study about it and has become really knowlegable about it and told me that man was 104 years old at the time he came to the school. I had been looking at this pattern for quite some time as I thought the picture told a story without words. I told my grandson about it and said I would make him a piece with a picture of a dressed soldlier in uniform for him if he was interested. He became instantly excited and so I got it to him last week. Here is the results of my effort.

you are quite the woodworker with knowledge that far surpasses mine. Love what you are skilled to do in your shop Dick heppnerguy

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'm looking to build a few shelves for my living room and instead of buying all the shelving and brackets I thought I'd make them.. however for some reason my old mind can't remember what the little brackets are called to hang the shelf brackets up.. See photo below.. I'm looking for the little metal brackets to put onto the shelf bracket to hang them. Figured I have a boat load of Walnut to use up and my wife wanted me to put up some dark colored shelves.. well I should be able to make it all except those brackets. I know I searched them out years ago for some scrolling projects but for the life of me can't remember what they call them to search for them now.