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Black walnut bowl. Carol Rothman pattern, same book as ScrollerPete’s project. Bowl pattern is 8”x8”x3/4”. What I like about this, is there is no scrap at all, just the sawdust from the kurf of the blade, which happens to be a Pegas MGT#9. Oh and I suppose the scrap on the perimeter of the bowl. Lots of shaping/forming, (read sanding). A lot of fun to make. I plan on finishing it with shellac using the the French polish method. However, I don’t have the guts to attempt what ScrollerPete is doing. One of these days Pete, one of these days.

Well I just finished cutting out 14 Birdhouses and birds with the new pen blanks that Denny told me about. Just have to give them a little sanding cut the perches, glue them on and a couple coats of varnish. I'll put them on again when there all done.

Four more Miniature Birdhouse Ornaments designed by the late Diana Thompson. I used Eastern Red Cedar for the birdhouses and Spectraply for the little birds. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #3 Super Skip blades for the little birder and Pegas #6 Super Skip blades for the birdhouses. After a light sanding with a Mac Mop, dipped in diluted Shellac, another light sanding, and a final dip. Comments welcome.

Hummingbird Finding Nectar intarsia pattern by Frank. All pieces cut, now ready to start sanding/shaping. Woods used include Yellowheart, Mexican Persimmon, Cherry, Walnut, and mystery wood.

An Alex Fox Basket PatternC17 modified. I used 1/4" Beech 8" square. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #1 MGT blades. After a light sanding each ring with a Mac Mop, glue each ring with time between gluing rings. One coat of spray Shellac, another light sanding with a Mac Mop and a final coat of spray Lacquer Clear Gloss. Comments welcome.

Sunday's progress.

Just to clarify: This is segmentation, so those 108 pieces have to be cut out, sanded and glued individually.

A bit easier, maybe, than my first (tree of life). Doing this for a niece’s wedding. Still need to finish the date. The initials and the date came from enlarging their announcement. Found the rings pic and traced it and made it scrollable. Doing this with #5 skip tooth blade. Drilled #58 (.043) holes. Cut on the Bauer 22” saw. A bit tight but working well so far. Thanks for looking. Comments, advice always welcome.

Looks good Denny, or should we call you "bird man of Tenn", RJ

My latest pattern and project - Mechanical bee. 4 layers 1/8 inch, project size is 9,5 x 6 inches. Left one is photo of my project, right - 3D visualisation to show how it look like using 2 types of wood or stain Video of mkaing project Mechanical bee pattern

Nice compound cutting. If you need another lighthouse, here is the plans for one I have been going to try, I would like to figure how to put a little LED light in it. Make a cool night light. https://jeplans.com/Catalog/Catalog2.php?targp=JECAT&JECAT=CompoundScrolling

It is a Diane Thompson pattern book. I can’t find that one right now. But, I believe it also had the apple and worm in it. I also made the mini grandfather clock that was in that one. FOUND IT! Compound Scroll Saw Creations. By Diana Thompson.

You've learned well, Grasshopper!!! Great cutting. Straight lines are very difficult.

Very nice, Ralph. I actually ordered the patterns for the mini bird houses this weekend. Looking forward to seeing your finished product.

Thanks Barb. Yes, I attached the mat board to foam board, finished the wood, then attached.

I say congratulations, you did very well, what to my mind, one of the hardest cuts with a scroll saw. Those are nice straight cuts. excellent!

Excellent for your second project, RJ

Very nice Barb, Love the light houses. Working on some birdhouses myself now.

Looks great. Looking at the date it looks like you might need some bridges so the pieces don't fall out.

great job

very nice work

Looks very nice. Good clean lines. What font did you use?

now you have jinxed yourself.

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