Travis Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I just put up a bird feeder outside my office window and I'm patiently waiting for my bird friends to discover it. So until they do, this month's scroll saw challenge is bird themed! Post your scroll saw project that is related to our feathered friends. Bird portrait, eagles, puzzles, clocks, bird houses, bird feeders or whatever! I can't wait to see them. When you post, tell us a little something about it. Or maybe share which birds are coming to visit your house. Have fun! FrankEV, heppnerguy, Ceric ME and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceric ME Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 I thought it was going to be Mother Related. I wonder if I can get a bird into the Squirrel feeder I need to make or the boat... heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post new2woodwrk Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 Got some birds right here lol: Thanks as always in advance for reading wombatie, LarryEA, RabidAlien and 15 others 15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomanydogs Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) This hummingbird was one of my first projects, made for my daughter-in-law for her birthday. I found the image on line, but the stem was added my me and since I’m not very artistic the stem is not very appealing. I hollowed out a rock as the base. Edited May 12, 2021 by Tomanydogs ben2008, Frank Pellow, OzarkSawdust and 14 others 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WayneMahler Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 The wife wanted a welcome sign with hummingbirds. This is what I came up with. Travis, bobscroll, Ceric ME and 15 others 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FrankEV Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) Eagles have been one of my go to patterns since I started scrolling. However, birds in general has been my popular subject and makes up a large part of what I have completed. In fact, not shown yet, I just finished another Parrot cutting, but is still in the finishing and framing process. Edit 5/15, see added pic at bottom. Edit 5/15: Edited May 15, 2021 by FrankEV wombatie, meflick, courtym74 and 22 others 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RabidAlien Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 A couple of feathered cuts I've done. And a couple that have wings, but not necessarily feathers. Wichman, jollyred, ben2008 and 20 others 22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frank Pellow Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) Like FrankEV, birds make up a large part of the scroll-lsawn work that I have done and, right now, I am just completing and framing another one. But, unlike him, I will only post the photo of one bird in this thread. I'm going to go away for a little while right now and figure out my favourite, then post it here. ... ... I'm back. My favourite is Brrrrdbath: I designed this based upon a serigraph by Charlie Harper. I used Baltic birch plywood for most of the the pieces and the backing. The snow pieces were cut from maple dowel and the water drops were fashioned by sanding down axel caps originally intended for use with wooden toys. Edited May 13, 2021 by Frank Pellow ChelCass, FrankEV, wombatie and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FrankEV Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 This is not a picture of mine, but I have made three of these, two before I ever realy got into doing Scroll Saw work. Owned a Scroll Saw for many years. The first two feeders was the only projects I used it on when I was up in NC. Making the third after moving to Florida was what actualy got me interested in doing more scroll work, that was about 20 or so months ago. The one I currently have in my back yard looks like a bomb exploded in it as the squirrels tore it apart. Even so the birds love it when I remember to fill the tray with seed. We get Cardinals, Doves, Bluejays, all sorts of small brown birds, small Wood Peckers and Painted Buntings (I swore were small parrots or parrakeets...my ladey corrected me by showing me them in a book of birds we have.) The feeders were made of untreated 1/2" ply and painted with oil based enamel. However, even well painted they don't hoild up well in the elements, especially here in the florida sunshine...both the hot kind and the wet kind. I intend to remake it again and this time try to find some better wood, like maybe marine grade ply. (We have lots of boat building places around here.) Anyway the pattern was in SWW many moons ago. You can down load it here: https://scrollsawer.com/2011/05/04/victorian-birdfeeder/ Travis did say we can post aboth Bird house and Feeders also, so I took him up on his suggestion. OzarkSawdust, meflick, Travis and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roberta Moreton Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) Here is a couple of birds I have handy. Edited May 12, 2021 by Roberta Moreton Added Scrappile, new2woodwrk, OzarkSawdust and 14 others 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 6:37 PM, new2woodwrk said: Got some birds right here lol: Thanks as always in advance for reading nice variety. I believe I can hear the birds chirping their approval. Dick heppnerguy new2woodwrk and WayneMahler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 22 hours ago, Tomanydogs said: This hummingbird was one of my first projects, made for my daughter-in-law for her birthday. I found the image on line, but the stem was added my me and since I’m not very artistic the stem is not very appealing. I hollowed out a rock as the base. A nice project. I love that you used a natural rock to make the base. I believe, had you sanded the trunk round it would have added to the appeal. I bet your daughter loved this one Dick heppnerguy Tomanydogs and WayneMahler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 20 hours ago, WayneMahler said: The wife wanted a welcome sign with hummingbirds. This is what I came up with. I really love it. I like the painting of it a lot. It seems when I try to paint a project. all I do is ruin it. This is very nice Dick heppnerguy WayneMahler and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 15 hours ago, FrankEV said: Eagles have been one of my go to patterns since I started scrolling. However, birds in general has been my popular subject and makes up a large part of what I have completed. In fact, not shown yet, I just finished another Parrot cutting, but is still in the finishing and framing process. Wow' A stunning array of bird cuttings. You do a fabulous job, not only in your cutting but also the great finishing touches such as the beautiful matting and framing. Makes them really attractive Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 14 hours ago, RabidAlien said: A couple of feathered cuts I've done. And a couple that have wings, but not necessarily feathers. You sure knocked out some fun and attractive pieces. My hat is off to you Dick heppnerguy RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 10 hours ago, Frank Pellow said: Like FrankEV, birds make up a large part of the scroll-lsawn work that I have done and, right now, I am just completing and framing another one. But, unlike him, I will only post the photo of one bird in this thread. I'm going to go away for a little while right now and figure out my favourite, then post it here. ... ... I'm back. My favourite is Brrrrdbath: I designed this based upon a serigraph by Charlie Harper. I used Baltic birch plywood for most of the the pieces and the backing. The snow pieces were cut from maple dowel and the rain pieces were fashioned by sanding down axel caps originally intended for use with wooden toys. What an absolutely fun project. It has kind of a simplistic look but it loaded with a lot of creativity and complexity at the same time. What an eye catcher this one is. Dick heppnerguy Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 7 hours ago, FrankEV said: This is not a picture of mine, but I have made three of these, two before I ever realy got into doing Scroll Saw work. Owned a Scroll Saw for many years. The first two feeders was the only projects I used it on when I was up in NC. Making the third after moving to Florida was what actualy got me interested in doing more scroll work, that was about 20 or so months ago. The one I currently have in my back yard looks like a bomb exploded in it as the squirrels tore it apart. Even so the birds love it when I remember to fill the tray with seed. We get Cardinals, Doves, Bluejays, all sorts of small brown birds, small Wood Peckers and Painted Buntings (I swore were small parrots or parrakeets...my ladey corrected me by showing me them in a book of birds we have.) The feeders were made of untreated 1/2" ply and painted with oil based enamel. However, even well painted they don't hoild up well in the elements, especially here in the florida sunshine...both the hot kind and the wet kind. I intend to remake it again and this time try to find some better wood, like maybe marine grade ply. (We have lots of boat building places around here.) Anyway the pattern was in SWW many moons ago. You can down load it here: https://scrollsawer.com/2011/05/04/victorian-birdfeeder/ Travis did say we can post aboth Bird house and Feeders also, so I took him up on his suggestion. I have yet to make a bird feeder but like you Southern Arizona brings a lot of interesting birds here, year around. I should probably take a shot at making a bird feeder too. Dick heppnerguy FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said: Here is a couple of birds I have handy. Nice fret work. I can tell you are not afraid to go after the challenges. Hard to pic a favorite one here as all are so well done Dick heppnerguy Foxfold, ben2008 and Roberta Moreton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, heppnerguy said: I really love it. I like the painting of it a lot. It seems when I try to paint a project. all I do is ruin it. This is very nice Dick heppnerguy The wife painted it. I'll relay your words to her. Thank you for the kind words. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 35 minutes ago, heppnerguy said: What an absolutely fun project. It has kind of a simplistic look but it loaded with a lot of creativity and complexity at the same time. What an eye catcher this one is. Dick heppnerguy You really do understand what I put into this piece Richard. Thanks danny and heppnerguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeseasaw Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I really love everyone’s! Hard to pick a favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Nice job everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted May 14, 2021 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 7:44 PM, heppnerguy said: A nice project. I love that you used a natural rock to make the base. I believe, had you sanded the trunk round it would have added to the appeal. I bet your daughter loved this one Dick heppnerguy You’re right Dick I should have sanded the stem and added a leaf, wish I would have though of that at the time. Actually my daughter-in-law’s mother liked it so much she bought herself a scroll saw just to make the hummingbird. Now she makes a variety of things. RabidAlien and heppnerguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post barb.j.enders Posted May 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 Here are some of the projects I have done that have "Gone to the Birds" Roberta Moreton, Travis, ben2008 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ben2008 Posted May 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) I did this a few years ago. It is a Judy Gale Roberts design. I recently gave it to my son-in-law. It now resides in sunny FL. Wood used Aspen Walnut Western Red Cedar Cherry Yellowheart Maple Poplar Edited May 15, 2021 by ben2008 heppnerguy, FrankEV, Colin68 and 10 others 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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