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I’ve never done one of these as all I’d seen was a few celebrities and it didn’t seem worth the effort. I found a site called Spiral Betty where you can make your own patterns with lots of adjustments you can make like, orientation of lines, number of lines, contrast, etc. It didn’t turn out exactly as I’d envisioned but I’m thinking my granddaughter will like it.

"Vamp" 36,5cm x 45,5 cm, backer board 4mm, Vamp 4mm, 'cheap' DIY store ply, done with a hand held fretsaw with a #1 blade.

Well the cutting is done, now to decide about the backboard (thinking green) and the framing P.S. cut 2 at once

Four more Miniature Birdhouse Ornaments designed by the late Diana Thompson. I used Walnut 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.

Bragging rights-not. This was supposed to be a shower gift for my niece. I stupidly glued the base to the rings before sanding. While tring to correct, made some gouges in the bottom. I am now the owner of a new, small bowl! Made with Poplar. Locer the grain in it. Finish is beeswax/mineral oil. Maybe we need to start a new category.....Not Bragging Rights

Hey Everyone! In this fun scroll saw project video, we kick off Spring & Easter Projects for 2025 with a cut Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Holder! This Steve Good Design is made from various shop scraps and is the perfect design to display a specially painted Easter egg (Maybe even the Golden Egg!) Happy Spring my friends and I hope you all like the video! #ArtisanPirate

Finished! "Vamp" 36,5cm x 45,5 cm, backer board 4mm, Vamp 4mm, 'cheap' DIY store ply, done with a hand held fretsaw with a #1 blade.

That is pretty cool. Looks pretty fragile.

Thanks. Not something I want to do again. Very tedious work with a so-so outcome. But I think she'll like it hanging in her room. Her 8th birthday is in a couple of weeks.

Found that the other day. Got two patterns of dogs to do. You did a very nice job.

That came out great. Still amazes me how you do that with a hand held saw.

https://spiralbetty.com/

My new pattern and project "Gone Fishing" - Key hanger with kinetic mechanism. When you hang keys - fish appears. Project size: 4x2,5x1 inches (box only); 7x2,5x1 inches (box with fish and hook). Watch the video, it shows how it works and full assembling of the project Pattern includes step by step assembly instruction - Key hanger pattern

Looks pretty good Charlie.

That is pretty cool. There has been someone posting lots of these styles. I just did a quick search on Spiral Betty. Can you post a link to the one you used, please.

I’ve been scrollin off n on for years, each time getting a lil better until this evening. I was trying to make a sign that reads “Ye Old WoodShoppe” on some walnut. Well…. I’m out of walnut and have no sign. I may have over thought it. From what I’m seeing is I tried for some cut out letters but then it went all down hill from there. I’m now sitting here with a piece of cherry scratching my head…. Simple is difficult sometimes.

This is the third chess set I have made using the scroll saw. Black Walnut and soft maple. Chess pieces were cut on my Hegner with Pegas #5 MGT. I went through 43 blades. It took me roughly 50-60 hours to make. Finish for board and box is shellac/alcohol, 50/50 split, applied using French polish method. Same finish was applied to chess pieces using a rag and tiny brush. A shout out to Dave Monk the master of chess sets for his input. IMG_6438.mov

Add me to the ones who want to do that some day. Beautiful job!

I have 4 or 5, maybe 6 of these. My wife has one that was her Mom's. My Dad refinished it around 25-30 years ago,, it still works. The others, I have torn apart and made table stands out of them. I say go for it!

Flat blades, spirals blades are forbidden in my shop LOL

Wow I learned a new word today "fretsaw". I had to look it up. If a saw doesn't have a motor attached I don't use it. LOL

Currently working on inventory for the one "event" I do each year. Starting with puzzles, word art, and portraits before moving on to other things. Examples include …

An Alex Fox Basket C21 Modified. I used 1/4" solid Walnut 8" square. Cut on the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #1 MGT Blades. After sanding each ring with a Mac Mop, glue one ring at a time. When complete, one coat spray Shellac, another light sanding, and one coat spray Lacquer Clear Gloss. Comments welcome.

Good point! Pun intended. I am a top feeder.

I showed it to my wife, she said it would be criminal to use it as a scroll saw table!

An awl works great for me.

I use a needle awl ( 1/16" shaft, from an xacto knife set ), a bead reamer, or a bead reamer Dremel bit depending on the project and how many holes there are. I'm using the needle awl on the current project, 1/16" basswood with #71 holes ( .026" ).

Thanks Marg. Each one comes out a little different due to the shaping, which I like. I think I've made 10 so far and haven't got to keep one for myself yet. I've done a few with maple or mahogany on top and oak underneath which gives them a nice look, like a bird with a lighter colored breast. I sand them down to 400 grit and finish with oil. They really are therapeutic to hold and rub with your fingers and thumb. My grandson who has ADD and loves to fidget loves his.

I won't lie, there have been many tense moments cutting this. But it's still just 'follow the line, one line at a time', at slightly higher stakes. Doing something like this comes with a huge benefit: I'm not intimidated by tight cuts any more.

On either one of your examples, you cut away the white. In the second one, the shading is the "wood". But not al patterns are the same. For example, the first one could be cut either was. You could cut away the the black and have a portrait style project. Or you could cut away the white and have a cut out or silhouette type project. I will always study a pattern before I cut it. Sometimes you will come across a pattern that does not have any shading or black at all. I will study it and decide which is the waste and which is the project. Sometimes I will even shade the project side just to keep track of the pattern.