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After our week in the Amish area of pa i saw a lot of pieces of art this one caught my eye because it gives me scroll/fret practice the one I saw was black metal on rough oak I picked up a piece of 3/8 inch ply that was the base top of a pallet that had tiles on it insaw it next to dumpster and the contractor told me take it all but with my back I only took the 4x4 piece of plywood it had some stains but I cut the best piece of it had a lot of shorts from cedar decking I used for my sons outdoor furniture and some bird houses so I used them as a back its raised a bit with 1/2 inch dowels its basically finished but I want to clean up the black painted surface and spray some polyurethane have a look the original is also shown

Paul, you have provided many, many, MANY excellent patterns by request for people on this forum. I have tried but in most cases, you post an excellent pattern before I'm hardly started. Also, my patterns tend to be considerably more difficult as that is the style I like to cut. I'm just a novice at making patterns where you are a master. It's a shame so many don't give you the credit due for your hard work. You have helped me with a few pieces and I am deeply grateful.

It's been awhile since I've used it last, but I seem to remember using it on puzzles. The nice thing with this sander, it has a single layer of sandpaper that splits into long fingers that get into the tight areas as it spins. A sanding mop has many layers of sandpaper, so while maluable, it covers a larger area. I also seem to remember using it on ornaments that have delicate fretwork and it seemed to work well, especially dealing with the fuzzies.

Yes this is not right for sure. But I can warn you because I see this alot with questions as well not only here but on my pen turning forum. Look at the amount of posts of the person asking and make the decision from there. If they are signed on and have fewer than 10 posts it is a good chance they are just here to use the forum as a resource and not as a friendly place to share ideas and thoughts. Happens alot.

I notch on the end is a function of manufacturing and does not indicate up or down.

I just finished cutting this today. I am excited because it is the third most difficult cutting I have made in all my scrolling years. It is a @Jim Blume pattern, (thanks Jim), and I copied the way I cut from a person named Elke Sachs Kohon Wiks. If I got that wrong, I apologize. It is not finished, it will have a flat-black backer and Deft semi-gloss lacquer. I cannot finish it in my house, the fumes are really bad for my wife. Have to wait for warmer weather to finish outside. It was a challenge, I used Pegas #1 Skip, Pegas #1 Modified Geometry, 3/0 FD New Spiral, blades. Reason why it is nice to have two scroll saws if you can. I was rolling back and forth between my two saws.

I have seen many people take the clamp and trace it on a small block of wood and either cut it out or use a Dremel tool to carve it out. Then they cut it in a circle on the outside. I also seen some actually cut slots in the edge of circle to get some tact. I believe I think I seen Steve Good have a pattern. Seen it somewhere. Memory is not what it use to be. Now what was I doing?

It's kinda hard to see, but there are perforations in the sandpaper that rip down into thin strips, so it creates these little fingers. The brush behind it gives the fingers a bit of support but bends when the work is pressed against it. I think the advantage is that it can find its way into tight areas. But since they are micro bits of sandpaper, it's not as aggressive (based on my experience, anyway....maybe I'm doing it wrong ). I usually don't need that too much, which is why I like the sanding mop. It tends to soften everything....plus I'm impatient.

That's another 3 people on my don't Bother list, People ask for patterns then Me and other designers spend our time doing them for nothing then they don't come back on the forum for weeks on end...... rant over

I always check in on the Pattern request folder, even when I'm not requesting any just to see the awesomeness that you and the other pattern designers create! You have made a few patterns for me the last few years and all that you have ever asked for is for us to show the piece when it is finished. I was more than happy to compensate you even though you refused. (Didn't know how confusing it would be to address an envelope to someone in another country! LOL) I am dreading the day that we no longer have our pattern makers for one reason or another. Thank You All.. grampa, Don, Birchtree.. haven't seen for quite a while and others! by the way, can I get a pattern? LOL

You might consider the Pegas #2/0 Metal Cutting Blades. They are 0.0102" thick x 0.0205" wide x 56.0 tpi. I have them in stock. The price is $40.32 per 12 dozen/pack. I also have smaller packs.

I really think these are cool. The pattern for a few in Issue 61 of Scroll Saw Workshop. I am going to give one a try so I can use as show and tell in the compound cutting course I do.

In a previous discussion, someone asked "who is checking?" It does seem rather skimpy for use.

Sand-O-Flex seems to be used a lot by wood carvers.

@JTTHECLOCKMAN It does. Like I said I like simple. The tensioning on the Hawk, just too many clanky things that do not need to be. In my opinion. But I like the saw, not sorry I got it. And will adjust it to my needs. Been using it a lot lately. Got to find a better knob for the upper clamp that does not give me wrist pains to use it. Enjoy the conversation with you.

VBX is where I bought bearings for one of the saws I had rebuilt over the years.. They have some decent quality and also lower grade cheaper in the same sizes.. or at least they used to.. Ray, I looked up on Grizzly for the saw and they have parts list with prices on the site for the Grizzly version.. I do not know for sure if they're the same sizes etc.. but I assume so because they are made in the same place as the Seyco, King, and the others.. Not the place where the new EX's are built.. even those had all the same bearings / sleeves or at least the one I rebuilt did, LOL Check it out, scroll down for the price list https://www.grizzly.com/products/g0969/parts

Charlie, what a great idea....plus an excellent quote! Very nice job on cutting that font!

This really surprises me! It looked extremely aggressive! I would be afraid to try it!

There done like a normal compound cut. Here's a sample pattern. You fold the dotted lines which go around the side of the wood your using and the circle part will be on the flat part of the wood. The only thing different with these patterns is the circle part is four inches which you really can't drill through so what you do is once the pattern is glued on the wood, you cut it in half on the solid line. You now have two separate pieces to work on. Once cut out you glue the two rings back together to get your bangle. Then sand it. Hope that helps.

If it is delicate for sanding, I wonder if it would be good for easing edges on the puzzles.

So, I tried the garment bag. It worked well, no ornaments came loose after riding around in the truck for a couple of days. The style of garment bag that I used ( side zipper that came about 3/4 of the way up the side of the bag ), was not the style to use, I need to try one with the zipper that goes to the top of the side, or up the middle of the front. Another change was to drill 3/32" holes in the hanger instead of notching the top. When I loaded the hangers in the bag I placed T-shirts in-between each hanger with ornaments. I also use shawls to display shawl pins, so those could be used for padding as well.

I have a chance to buy this and I’m wondering if it could (should) be adapted as a scroll saw table. Stability might be a problem. Ruining a antique could be a bigger problem.

I just looked them up and the price is $49.95. They sometimes are on sale.

Many scollers asked me to make layered american truck pattern, finally I made it. Project size 9,5 x 7 inches, stand is optional, recommended to use wood stain or 2 types of wood American truck pattern Video of making project

When I do determine which way is up. I turn to my grinder and grind a point on the top end. Makes it easier to feed it up through the hole. Just my way.

Been there, done that. It was better but not want.

I hear you. Not only request for patterns but even introductions. I find myself not responding until the new member has responded to previous welcomes. Why does someone come on once to introduce themselves and never come back? Are they that lonely? I hope not.

Yeah there are some folks just using the system unfortunately.. I'm guessing this was about the more recent car pattern you did. I asked what year and no response from them either.. Also as JT mentioned, happens allot with people looking for information as well.. they come ask a question and several answers replied to them and no solution or thank you ever replied back from the original person asking the question. I don't know what happen to politeness over the last few years but it's gotten really bad with this type of thing. Just yesterday on another local FB group people were talking about the FB selling adds and how you make appointment to go look at something and they sell it before you get there and never contact you to let you know it sold even though they know you're on the way.. Guess someone drove 4 hours one way and someone did that to them. That kind of thing is happening more and more and is a real crappy thing to do.. seems nobody has any respect for others..