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A Lambeosauer Puzzle by Judy and Dave Peterson found in their book, Making Wooden Dinosaur Toys and Puzzles. Cut from 3/4" Poplar. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #5R MGT blades. After a light sanding, dipped in diluted Shellac, and after dried, another light sanding. Several pieces are really small. Comments welcome.

The oak was more from an old yard fence a friend gave me. The whole privacy fence is oak. I used 321 but had to sand the cross down because you couldn’t see it. I then used semigloss poly. My wife did the finish for me. The walnut was a piece of scrap a friend gave me. My wife drew the pattern for me and did the finish w poly. We’ve been working on a bunch of stuff for the store where we sell for consignment. Thanks for looking.

I was browsing Marketplace last night and came across someone selling their Hegner saw. They put up a picture of it along with some other pics. One of them is this pic of a 3-D scrolled clock. I would like to find the pattern and thought maybe someone here has it or can guide me to where I can get it. Thanks for any help. This looks like something that would make a great gift. I would also like to find a source for the clock once I have the size nailed down.

Four more Miniature Birdhouse Ornaments. The first three birdhouses are made with Ash. The fourth is Cherry. All the little birds are made from Spectraply. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #3 and #6 Super Skip blades. Dipped in diluted Shellac two times with a light sanding with the Mac Mop between coats. Comments welcome.

Yesterday I was working on a project to get started scrolling again. A fairly simple project with compound cutting. Compound cutting went fine. The final step was a simple base on 1/2 inch wood. Got everything set up and when I started scrolling wood started bouncing. Was bouning so hard pinced my finger between the wood and scroll saw table. Since the part I was cutting is fairly small decided to just hold down the piece with my hands. Finished cutting and starting looking. First thing I looked at was the blade, discovered I had the blade in UPSIDE DOWN. First time I ever did that and I have been scrolling for 20 years. One of the last things I normally do is when I install is new blade is to run my thumb up the blade to make sure the teeth are pointed down. Didn't do it this time. Lesson learned. Jerry

I think the pattern is in one of Diana Thompson's books on compound cutting.

Unfinished Wooden Toy Lorry Truck

Unfinished Toy Tow Truck

I got a little taste of spring the other day. It was so nice to be able to open up the garage door and enjoy the weather. It's been so cold lately, it was a welcomed change of pace. So, since things are starting to thaw, and we're looking to get back into our shop, this month's scroll saw challenge is about what is currently on your bench? Share a pic of a project you are working on, or about to start on. Then, throughout the month, post some progress pics. It's really a lot of fun to see a project come together!

Bamboo is a material that I love for cutting when I can get it. I loved this Leopard pattern, of which I can not remember who designed it but I would love to that the author of it for making it available. The bamboo is about 3/8 thick and cuts very nicely with no fuzzies from drilling of cutting. I cut it with a #1 Pegas spiral blade because it goes so much quicker and a lot easier to do than a straight blade. I sprayed it with 3 layers of Deft semi gloss. I am constantly looking for somewhere to purchase the Bamboo wood at the size and thickness I want to use. It seems to be a little difficult to find around Phoenix but I know it has to be here waiting for me to make a purchase. I used a 1/4 inch BB Ply for the backer board. I cut this a couple of weeks ago but have not gotten around to taking a photo and posting it until now. Dick heppnerguy

I completed this project yesterday on the new Pegas Scroll Saw. It is a gift for a couple celebrating their 50th. The designer is unknown. I used 1/2" Hard Maple. Cut with Pegas MGT #1 and #7 blades. The finish is two coats spray Shellac. Comments welcome.

Can't help with the pattern but I do sell clock inserts.. I have many sizes on hand but only have a listing of the 2" one up currently because I'm running low on inventory. I'm getting out of the clock making / selling so I don't mind selling off a few more. Many sizes from 1-7/16 up to 3" so let me know if there is a certain size you need I may or may not have something, LOL

Ray did you try and contact the person selling the Hegner and ask him about the clock. Maybe he can (will) tell you where he got the idea and/or pattern for it.

Welcome to the Village! If it were me I'd probably see if they would exchange it for a different one.. I don't think there should be any thumping noise..

I've been wanting a large outdoor 2 sided or even 4 sided clock for years,, something you would see in a town square. I think they look neat. But they are expensive. I thought about making one, but that's as far as I've ever gotten. That piece is nice.

Temps finally came up the last couple of days, so I could get back into the workshop. Today I took a day off from work so I did a quick "Bread Board" project today, made out of Yellow Heart. Pattern by Charles Hand

Cut from 1/2 inch cherry with the frame made out of ash . i love my scroll saw but the other tool I find really handy is my drum sander. I ran this project thru my Supermax drum sander probably about 10 times and it did not break a whisker or a blade of grass. In a honest moment I will tell you there is a couple blades of grass missing but that would be labeled scroll saw operator error

I just want to give a Thank You Shout out to Sue Mey. She went above and beyond. Thanks Sue. Mike

Here is a second Steve Shears hummingbird. It has been reduced in size from the original. It is maybe 6" long. Because of that I grouped a couple of the wing bits. Woods used are Quilted Maple, Yellowheart, Canarywood, Eucalyptus, Tigerwood, Lacewood, ebonized Walnut. Finish is a coat of Walrus oil. I am disappointed in the lacewood. I was hoping for more grain showing.

Ok, this is not for the FB February/March PAM, but it is an Umbrella Girl anyhow. I found this slightly risk-kay, un-titled, different, Stain Glass pattern that I’m calling ‘Umbrella Girl Embarrassing Moment’. I adapted the Stain Glass pattern for Intarsia, creating a nominal 11” x 16” pattern which includes the fixed frame. Wood used: Aspen, Alder, Blue Pine, Orange Osage, Poplar, Roasted Birch, Sapele, and Walnut (Frame). My supply of Blue Pine is not Blue at all, but it’s areas of near Whites, Pinks and Grays made a decent sky while I found a fairly Geen piece of Poplar for the water. The wood used for the beach has a defect and the white Aspen for the lower part of the dress has dark areas, enhanced by the finish, that were not removable by sanding. Both, much more noticeable in the photo than when viewed hanging on the wall. Finish is multiple coats of rattle can Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish spray. Comments and critiques are allways welcome.

Thanks to all. I now have the pattern in hand. SSV comes through again!

I have purchased quite a few patterns from her. Have never been disappointed.

You know, it's funny when one of us old farts do that. lol That is one that I have yet to do. I hope the project wasn't damaged.

Diane Thompson had three of her clocks in SSWW magazine, summer 2001. Not sure if that is one of hers. You could probably make a pattern based on the photo.

Maybe send Rolf a message, he has done test cutting for the magazines over the years so he may know something..

Trust me, it is very rewarding. I have to get back to it.

Paul that is very very nice!!! I bought that book many years ago and wanted to do the same. Just make to give away but never got to it. Life is too short. Keep up the good work.

I guess I disagree. I think it depends, but do say it is not appropriate for fret work. I have used it many times. I use it in every military emblem I have made to give contrast to the middle ring. I used a jell stain and a pipe cleaner. No one has complained yet. Sure, I could use contrasting wood, but it would be a huge waste of wood, and I give these away for free. Now, if I wanted to stain a detailed fret piece, I would do the dipping method, which is no different than using the dipping method to apply a finish like tongue oil or something. I put a wood conditioner on the wood before staining. Help eliminate most of the parts that would block.

Purple Heart - Combat Wounded Veteran Sign. I did not serve in the military. I have a great appreciation to all those who did serve, so I cut this to show thankfulness to them.

Great job on that. I'm a veteran and I appreciate it.

Made this Piggy Bank last month and had to wait to see what color it was to be painted. Found out last week it is gonna be a boy. Also got to use my new branding iron. I bought a branding iron thru Rockler years ago, but I'll use this new iron for projects just for the Grandson. I should have used an "X" pattern for the screws holding the acrylic on instead of the "cross" pattern.. that left screw head messes with the look of the eye a little. Working on a wooden rocking horse now for him. I have it temporarily clamped together just to see what it is gonna look like. Everything is cut out and sanded, just need to paint all of the pieces and assemble... then wait about 2 years before he can actually use it!!

Both look great.

Interesting. I never kept tract of how many crosses I cut over the years but bet I am close. But then again I never kept tract of any project I have made. Nice work on both but like the second the best.

I’ve enjoyed making some simple things lately. My sister in law wanted a Celtic Cross. I found an outline I liked online to use as a pattern. I stack cut two 3/8” oak crosses, then removed the circle from the top one, routed it then glued them together

I received a commission from my son-in-law’s sister for me to make her a piece of Intarsia as birthday gift for her husband who likes Beachy scenes, and more so, one that includes a Lighthouse. I happen to have a pattern, that was shared by Allen Barr on FB, of a slightly abstract version of a Lighthouse which she felt would be perfect. This is my interpretation of Allens Pattern. I first needed to convert his PDF of a paper print into a digital file so I could reduce his 15” diameter size and print out the pattern on one piece of 13”x 19” (Super B) paper. The final piece, including frame, is a nominal 12 ½” diameter. Wood used: Aspen, Basswood, Black Limba, Blue Pine, Monkeypod, Padauk, Spalted Maple,Wenge, Yellowheart, and Quarter Sawn White Oak for the Frame. Finish is multiple coats of rattle can spray Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish. Comments and critiques are allways welcome.

Kris, THANK YOU for your generosity once again. I have a very good friend who served in the SeaBees on the Mekong Delta, on one of their missions, they were showered with AGENT ORANGE, and fifty years later he is being treated for several cancers in the local VA Hospital. This will brighten up his day. GOD BLESS You. Rick

I made the pattern from a similar looking project I saw online somewhere. I added some lettering and made it scroll saw ready. Here it is if you want to use it.

That came out great Dick. I still can't get used to those spiral blades.

Scroll saw Eagle. Cherry and maple. Thanks to Steve Good for the pattern. The first one I made with just Cherry.

Thank you, but HA! You have the skills to cut that on one of your little pieces of 4" x 5" Oak! The backer, 11" x 14". My. wife was at a quilting bee for a couple of days, so I did get it mounted on a backer. Still, need a frame and finish.

A wedding gift for some awesome clients and friends. It really is square. I have a hard time getting a good picture of a picture. Fame is walnut. Fret work is 1/8" baltic birch with a 1/4" walnut plywood backer.

The FB February/March PAM is a series of eight Umbrella Girl patterns provided by Bob Beaupre. Entries can be one or more of the eight. You can find many finished versions Umbrella Girl Intarsia on Pinterest and I happen to run across a version of Number 7 by a Mehmet Biçer. Although the subject is not particularly interesting to me, after seeing Mehmet’s version I decided I would make only one and I also chose to do number 7. I used the photo his as guide for my presentation. I resized the patten slightly to fit a 9 3/4” x 11 3/4’ oval. Wood I used: Aspen, Basswood, Blue Pine (5/8” thick for Oval), Cherry, Mahogany, Purpleheart, Wenge, and Yellowheart. The project was an easy cut but cutting the hat gave me fits (pun intended) during fit-up. That damn hard Purpleheart…you get my drift! The finish is multiple coats of rattle can spray Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish. This is the image of the biece by Mehmet. Comments and critiques are always welcome.

My latest pattern and project "Country music", project size is 7,5 x 8,5 inches, 4 layers 1/8 inch This is my second such pattern, the first one (country guitarist) I made about 2 years ago and it became quite popular Which one do you like more? Video of making project COuntry music pattern

First ‘real’ project. Learned a bit in corners, blade tension and such. Using Olsen #7 crown tooth blades. My arm release mechanism made the job much easier with all the holes. Fun stuff!

A number of years ago my first grandson Cedric was stillborn. I put off making an urn for him because I originally wanted to turn one on the lathe but my skill level on the lathe has never progressed enough to do the project justice. In the meantime I picked up scrolling and came up with this for his ashes. It is made of Birch and Walnut. I am pleased with the result.

Hummingbird hovering over Flower. Pattern designer - @FrankEV. Thank you. Woods used -Purpleheart, orange osage, aromatic cedar, Canarywood, lacewood, poplar, maple, wenge. Mounted on live edge Elm. Walrus oil finish. Aprox 9"x7. There is a before finish and after finish. I love putting the finish on to see the colours pop!

Nice work, Denny. I have always wanted to make a set of those, but I never get invited weddings. I guess my dancing on tables dressed in a kelt playing my bagpipes is not appreciated.

I have two favorites. One is a Carole Rothman bowl I made. NEVER thought in a million years that I would make one! The other is a Jim Blume pattern that got a blue ribbon at the state fair!

On 1/3/2025 at 5:29 AM, BadBob said: I made some layered projects for the first time. This was a significant learning experience as I have never added a backer to my projects. The first ones were from Sheila Landry Designs (sk436-layered-halloween-potion-bottles). I didn't finish them all because I ran out of time. The layers were not all the same size and required a significant amount of sanding to get the edges smooth. At first, I thought I must have messed up the patterns, so I went back and checked them. The ones I received were a different size. Next, I tried a larger pattern, a sea turtle. Because of its size, this one presented me with a gluing issue discussed earlier in the forum. Very nice work!

Not to cause a stir but when have you been to a power tool store that allows you or me to fiddle with the heavy power tools? I'm happy with mine but I am not running a business with it. And I am still using the clamps that came with the saw. I want to give it a fair chance to prove itself along with the saw before a honest report. I have always had a good experience with the Harbor freight staff and tools.