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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.

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.

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.

I found another pattern I really liked. I cut it in cherry. I was going to sell it but decided to keep it. The smaller oak cross is the 300th cross I’ve made in my years. I started with a scroll saw in 1992. My dad bought one and got me started on it. Thanks for looking.

Tried something new today. Comfort Birds. I started with a compound cut bird then used some different sanders to do the rounding and shaping. They feel great in your hand. I enjoyed carrying mine today while walking and reading. Kind of like a soothing fidget toy.

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.

"Boba Fett" 44,5cm x 62cm, backer board 8mm, Boba 4mm, 'cheap' DIY store ply, done with a hand held fretsaw with a #3 blade.

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

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

Just curious what she did for you to send a cudos to her? I buy a lot of patterns from her also, but i sent a special request to her last year and never heard back from her.

I agree 100% I have purchased many patterns from her fully satisfied

With all the snow and cold we had lately over 3 feet of snow, I got these patterns from Sheila Landry

I've been sworn to secrecy.

Thanks Chelcas! I'm not sure how to get in touch with them, but its a great idea! I'll check out.

Thanks! I bought that book. It has some great sets, its just not what I am looking for.

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!!

This a Steve Good design modified to have only 2 people as we are empty nesters. I also enlarged. This was supposed to go the door to our garden. I was going to paint but ended up using some left over cedar fence and deck board. I was testing painting and nothing would pop. The red and white were really dull no matter how many coats. I even tried primer with some success. Going to too much work. BUT - my wife said she really liked it the ways so I just finished with spray on spar varnish.

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.

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

Bayou Blue Heron pattern by Judy Gale Roberts and found in the current issue of SWWC. I used 1/2" Red Oak and backed with mat board. Cut in the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #3 MGT blades. After sanding, dipped in diluted Shellac and after drying, one coat of spray Lacquer Clear Satin. Comments welcome.

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.

Hey Ray, I tried your tip. It works. Thanks, Jerry

I have purchased in the past, but not for some time.

She had done many special request for me in past years and was awesome helpful.. That said I had a special request a few years ago and she finally did reply but it was several weeks and said she was too busy to do the request. Last fall / winter I had another request to modify one of her designs and send a request in.. after week and a half or two weeks I thought she wasn't going to even answer me but turns out she did send me the revised design free of charge because it took her a few days to get back to me.. the reply was in my spam mail folder for some reason so I didn't know she sent me the message until several weeks later.. Unfortunately I found a different pattern from Steve Good that I was able to modify and use so I never did use the design she did for me..

Frank, this piece really good. I like to examine it before I read you description. This how I interpreted the scene. A beezy sunny day at the beach. The girl is surprised by standing on tippy toes. You captured (harvested) the breeze so well with the wood in the sky. I chose above word "harvested" is it used as energy capturing term. The grain and the cuts of the wood naturally make the viewer see the wind. The umbrella shows the direction of the wind. The abstract face is perfect. As i was reading your text, i thought I was going to see "beech" wood was going to be the beach sand. But the color wouldnt work. This piece is great.

Thanks Gonzo. I purchased a bunch of s4s wood from KJP Select Hardwoods. They are in Ontario so it does have to be shipped. I can get some from Windsor Plywood here in Winnipeg. They do not have a lot in the s4s product so I haven't gotten as much from them. I don't have a way to mill the wood myself. Also not particularly interested in figuring that out. I have a friend that also does woodworking. He keeps a box that he fills up with various woods. He calls it his "Barb" box.

Very nice! I have a question for you. I notice that you use a lot of what I call exotic hardwoods. Being up there in the Frozen Tundra, where do you get it from, and in what sizes? By the way, it’s gonna get up to 36 degrees Fahrenheit here today. It’s a heatwave, and the sap is running in the maples. Hopefully be boiling it this weekend

Impressive!

Beautiful. Great work Barb. Marg

Looks great. Well done Frank. Marg

Ray, where did you get the pattern, RJ

I am glad you made the newer efforts for that is the only way we really improve on our projects or at the same time, acquire new scrolling skills. Way to go. I love there are so many different things to do with scrolling. It keeps it really interesting to do,. Dick heppnerguy

Hi all! I hope I can get some leads here. I made a Nautical chess set from plans I got from J. E. Plans several years ago. I'm wanting to make a mid-evil themed set for my other grandson. I'm having no luck finding plans. I'm trying to find various plans and blend them into a set. My thoughts are: Pawns - small knight or possibly a shield Rook - a castle Knight - a dragon Bishop - a wizard King - a mid-evil king of course Queen - a mid-evil Queen I've found a few pieces that may work, but I would appreciate any help that I can get. Thanks!!

I was able to find this book at the library using the "ISBN" number. Jim Kape: Making Wooden Chess Sets: 15 One-of-a-Kind Projects for the Scroll Saw ISBN: 156523457X ISBN13: 9781565234574

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.

We all do this, but usually don't admit it publicly. I set up a saw for a student once, and wondered why he had not made any progress when I checked back. I had put the blade in backwards so no teeth in his cutting direction. Putting them in upside down is easy to do for me now when using the very fine blades, so I have learned to slide my finger along them to see which way the teeth point as they are being installed. "Old eyes" can't see the teeth of the finer blades unless with magnification any more. Charley

Yup. No response.

Currently on the saw, and almost done, this is a combination of two patterns. The bear and mountains are from a pattern by Robb Barr with scroll saw adaptation by Patty Beach, the paw prints are from a different bear pattern by Patty Beach. 7/16" plywood plaque 9 layers thick. FD Polar #1 blades mostly.

I found this on Esty. Maybe this will help somewhat. We have some wonderful pattern makers here maybe one of them can help with a pattern. MidEvil.webp

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.

I forgot about his engines! Thanks.

Sorry, I cannot help. But you did remind me of JE Plans. Had not been there in a while. Someday I want to try building a couple of his engines, just for fun All I found is this one. It can be had in PDF file. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1778052988/plexiglass-puzzle-chess-set-laser-cut?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=medieval+chess+set+theme+pattern&ref=sr_gallery-1-46&pro=1&dd=1&content_source=fc2e9bc457f84ba71213a8e0fb501b800fc7cda6%3A1778052988&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=fc2e9bc457f84ba71213a8e0fb501b800fc7cda6%3A1778052988

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.

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.

Very well done. I like both of them

excellent work

Hey Everyone! In this fun scroll saw project video, we make some nice Spring Time Flowers In a Flower Pot Featuring A Hummingbird, This Steve Good design would be a great project to give to anyone that has a green thumb or loves plants. I cut this one here from 1/4 and 1/2 inch material and I'll be the first to say that I don't like how it finished up but, I hope you call all still pick up a tip or trick along the way. Hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

You have done an excellent job, RJ