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Saw this the other day on here and thought it was neat. Made two and they are both gone, so will be making more. Jeff

Every year I try to do a nativity scene. This year, I picked more of a picture than a scene that has to be set up. This is a Sue Mey design. My picture taking skills are declining along with my scrolling skills. But I finished it.

Here is your morning smile Jeff

Just for the heck of it, I decided to save all the blades i used this year, starting in January till today. I am done cutting for the year, so i decided to count them. 576, which comes to 48 dozen or 4 gross. I actually thought it would be more. Now, what to do with them? Maybe I’ll send them to Jimmy!

I use Taklon artist brushes purchased from online art supply stores where I can get the sizes I need. I use the cheapest acrylic paints ai can get. I don't have a problem with brush marks. Some paints dry faster than others and benefit from a flow additive that slows the drying time. I have brush-painted well over 1,000 toys. Multiple thin coats, hand sanding lightly between each coat, will give much better results than trying to get one coat coverage. If your sandpaper gums up with paint, you didn't wait long enough. I like using red Scotch Brite pads because I can clean and reuse them. Allow the paint to cure (bone dry) completely between coats. This typically takes 12 to 24 hours, depending on the conditions. Temperature and humidity matter. I find that flat paints give better results. I apply flat paints and a clear coat if I want a glossy finish. Every color can give different results, even with the same paint brand. Semitransparent colors can require many coats. I use a white base coat of paint or primer for the brightest colors.

I found this pic in Scrappile's gallery, liked it and wanted to do it. I couldn't find a pattern, so I used his photo. 27cm x 36.5cm, backer board 6mm, Viking 4mm, 'cheap' DIY store ply, #3 straight blade used This was my first try doing a traditional pattern, it took me about 30 hours to do with a fretsaw. Came out pretty nice (though the photo isn't).

Another option is Unicorn Spit. Good pigments and goes on smooth. Water cleanup.

Will also post in the Intarsia forum.

This is from the latest issue of SSW magazine. Cut from Poplar, Unicorn Spit stain on the top side only. Beeswax/mineral oil finish. Destin for my nephews once the postal strike is over.

I agree with Kevin about good quality brushes makes huge differences. You see it in construction when painting walls and houses. Quality is key. Years ago and I use them alot is buy artist brushes which I think Kevin is talking about. I too bought at Michaels. I use those only for real special work or if I need to lay down smooth paint job. Sometimes you have to spend money to make money. I love quality tools. Just makes life easier and I do not have to repair. Also in the same isle is artist paints which are good quality paints and I have bought many of those over the years too. But all acrylic. Nothing waterbase about paints for these kind of projects. Too thin and raise the grain too much.

I used to hate when people painted wood.. now I do a fair amount of painting, LOL.. My experience has been.. you get what you pay for when buying the brushes.. I have some that cost quite a lot for just a small brush but wow does it do a wonderful job laying down the paint. I cannot remember the brand name off the top of my head but they were bought at Michaels I think.. and were some of the more pricey ones they had.. I'm currently learning that the paint quality also makes a huge difference.. That all said, not knowing how much painting your trying to cover.. I also found that I like paint markers better for doing fine detail work. Posca brand markers have done pretty well for me.. when the ink gets used up I learned they unscrew ( left hand threads ) and you can mix up your own paints to refill them.. this is the part where I'm learning about quality paints, LOL.. Many of them work great at first but if they sit for long the paint dries up.. and also coverage is much different from cheaper paints.. I'm looking to get some better acrylic paint brands and see what works best in these markers.

I try to cut a Santa for my wife every Christmas, this is cherry with a chestnut frame & no stain. Botas pattern.

I've started making some faux sea glass with my rock tumbler, so I also made some fake drift wood with my scroll saw and sanders to make this cool Christmas Ornament. Very fun new offshoot of the hobby.

I am not a newbe but sort of new to scrolling. Have had a Hitachi scroll saw since 2009. I have been hobby woodworking since I was 16 and in high school. (57 years ago) We have a wood shop set up the garage and we are retied. I joined to get information on more efficient and proper scrolling, as well as seeing others who have ideas and solves for problems while scrolling. Thanks for the add. Roger

Apparently there's a difference between 3M Super 77 spray adhesive and Scotch 77 spray adhesive. I've always used the 3M version and have had good results. I recently purchased the Scotch version thinking it would be similar. Wrong thinking. I sprayed the back of the pattern placed the pattern on the taped board and started cutting. Prior to finishing my first cut the paper began to peel off the tape. The paper would not stick to the tape with the Scotch brand adhesive. It sticks fine with the 3M brand. Apparently there's a difference. Jim

I actually prefer 3M45 instead of the 77.. Best of all if a pattern will fit on a standard 8.5 x 11 paper then I prefer to print pattern on a full sheet shipping label.. Then it's just peel and stick to my tape or shelf liner covered board. No spray glue mess and no more clogged nozzles etc.

I ran out of 3M77 one time. My wife had a small 4oz can of Elmer's so I tried it. It worked great and I loved the small can. It didn't need much shaking either. I always use a heat gun for pattern removal and that worked well too. I still use the Elmer's but I have a can of 3M too.

I like that. Easy to set up!

@Scrappile Hey Paul, there is nothing wrong with your scrolling skills, you did a great job on a nice pattern. Thanks for sharing. Rick

That turned out great!....Nice cutting!

I ran out of my 3M spray awhile back and the I used a headliner (for autos) spray adhesive that I had left over and very old at the time. Well it worked great and really stuck to the tape/pattern. Not sure what brand it was and I am not recommending it but just saying when in need there is always a way. LOL

Thanks Jeff, I needed a good laugh to start my day.

excellent job

very nice

I have tried many brands of spray adhesive, but 3M77 beats them all. It sticks very well and is easily removed.

I believe the Posca markers are water based paints.. I know the cheap paints I was getting is water based. There is another brand markers I buy at sams club that are alcohol based I think.. they work well too. Another thing that can help reduce grain bleed etc. and helps limit soaking up a lot of paint is to put a coat of your favorite clear on first if you can. The coat of paint first also helps preserve the tips on the markers if you ever try the paint markers.. I buy both very fine, fine and also larger tipped markers.. the larger ones work well for large coverage areas.. You can also just buy empty markers on Amazon and make your own paint pens as well as replacement nibs / tips etc. Lots of videos on YouTube about refilling and the empty markers etc.. I need to research on the quality paints myself.. I want to find better paints than the stuff Walmart is selling.. and also reducing it so it flows good through the marker pumps etc.. Stuff from Walmart either won't flow well or doesn't cover well.. not really a great paint compared to what comes in the markers when new.. but I'm going to find something as good soon hopefully.

I used a piece of faux sea glass as a nod to Willie’s Christmas song, “Pretty Paper. “ Of course the guitar is Willie’s timeworn Martin, “Trigger.”

Love it. Marg

Love it. Marg

Cute. Well done Barb. Marg

Wanting to add to my collection of Nautical themed Intarsia pieces, I purchased this Steve Bundred Dolphin Family Pattern from his Website https://fantasticwoodworking.com. Very detailed pattern filled with lots of instructions but also filled with many errors. I followed the pattern but not all the instructions, and that was a mistake. His suggestions were there for a reason, and I only realized that after it was completed. My finished piece is not quite what it could/should have been. My wood choices: Basswood, Sapele, Black Limba and Monkey Pod. Sharpie Black eyes. Backer is 1/8” BB ply with edges painted Black. Protected with multiple coats of Clear Satin Acrylic Finish Spray. Comments and critiques allways welcome.

Love it. Great work Frank. Marg

Having fun in the shop, made this box to hold a Christmas present for my wife

A Steve Good pattern. Quarter inch Elm. Quick and easy.

Just right for a 3 yo. Very colorful. He will love playing with them. Marg

The 3M77 is widely used in the automotive industry to glue labels on cars and also in the body shop we used to use it on the back of the sanding sheets to stick them to the sanding pads of our sanders.. This was back many years ago before self adhesive sanding papers became popular. I have tried many other brands etc.. and had success with them all for patterns.. however some of the brands required the spray to be very well sprayed and still wet when applied and others worked better when they were dried a little.. Also some cans need to be shaken up good and others really don't matter if shook up or not..

Can you use a foam brush. I just bought for gluing purposes but can see how they can also be paint brushes because they are used by the ladies for makeup. They are little cotton brushes. They are going to work fine for my gluing . Maybe something to look into. These days you have to think outside the box. Acrylic paints for me if you are asking. Nothing waterbase on wood. If I can I always like to spray. One other suggestion and it will solve all your problems is get a good quality Airbrush

It could be the one that came off is a removable adhesive or a repositionable adhesive as they call it. 3m is permanent. and it sticks well. I use it on all my shipping labels too.

Yep, I don't have room (or funds) for machines, I even have to cut the boards using a ryoba. This is the reason why I don't do frames for my pics, because it's just too much of a hassle to do them by hand. The one machine I use is a Dremel knockoff to drill the holes.

Nice, RJ

Clever! Well done.

No, I just used clip art of a classical acoustic guitar. I rushed the whole process and it’s very rough work but if you’ve seen Trigger, that probably made it more realistic.

A couple years ago I started making these puzzle patterns into a clock instead.. many others make puzzles and dog leash holders from these patterns.. I like to be different.. sold quite a few of these but not too many take up the personalized with name option as I put a hefty price on those.. since I can't stock them ready to go and it seems everyone waits until the day before they need it I found that I don't have to personalize it often with a $100 price on it rather than the $80.. Looking at buying a much larger laser.. IF I do then these would fit easily into the bigger laser and then I probably can drop the price to maybe $5 more.. Of coarse lasering the name on it would in some minds make it no longer handmade.. even though it's cut on the scroll saw.. Having to scroll the name involves changing up the pattern thus time in the designing as the portion where the name is I make 1" tall instead of 1/2 for the no name so it's not a lot of work but I do have to change up the design before adding text.

We went to the beach, Cape San Blas, Florida, for the week of Thanksgiving. This was our fourth trip there as a family and it's like a little time in Heaven. My grandkids learned that I loved Kitten Paw shells. Between what I picked up and what they all gave me I wound up with over 100. I've never found a piece of real sea glass.

Just add another item to the collection

One more Christmas pattern and project, last one this year - Christmas Box with hidden opening mechanism I have not many such patterns, so it was interesting to creat it. Pattern includes 2 variants: ususal box with hinged lid and the same box, but with hidden opening mechanism (bells - rotating part). Watch the video of making to see how it works - https://youtu.be/93otO75vFQc Christmas Box pattern

Nice job! Thanks for choosing my patterns. I have not many such patterns, so it was interesting to creat it. Btw next pattern will be one more Christmas Box with hidden opening mechanism (bells - rotating part). I will add this pattern to my Etsy store during a day.

Hey everyone! In this fun scroll saw project video, we cut out a beautiful "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" design by Steve Good! For the project I used 1/4 and 1/2 inch material. This is my final scroll saw video of 2024 and I thank you all for tuning in all year and I hope you all indeed, have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Hope you all like the video. #ArtisanPirate

Got the Sailing Downwind completed. Woods used - Maple, Mahogany, Walnut. Finished with Walrus Oil. Pattern designer is Steve Bunder from Fantastic Woodworking.

This is a custom order. Never to be done again! Thanks to @don in brooklin on and @Fab4 for some pattern help. Cut from assorted plywoods. Finished with Walrus Oil.