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This is also a Steven Good design. Made this for my grandson who loves all things truck. He is thrilled with it

Been a woodworker for 50 years but new to scrolling this year. These are my first two Sheila Landry designs I did in 1/2 inch cherry

We are expecting our first Grandbaby the middle of August. We found out a little over a month ago that it will be a boy. I put the last coat of clear on a couple of days ago. The saddle and bridle were made on the scroll saw, pretty much everything else was cut on the bandsaw. With help from my wife we have 2 and 3 coats of paint on the different colors. I bought another branding iron a few months ago for items specifically made for the grandbaby,, I branded a small oval piece of BB ply and attached it the rear of the platform. I know that it will be quite a while before he can enjoy the horse but I plan to give it to them at the baby shower at the end of June. The plans for the horse were purchased from Toymakingplans.com. We have made a few things and have a few more in the works to get completed before the shower as well. The baby shower theme is "Beachy"... yes, I guess baby showers have themes! My wife found an old Little Tykes car that was red and yellow and repainted it to the color scheme of the baby shower and I made a surf board that attaches to the top of it. I modified the surf board rack a little from what the pictures show. I have some small straps coming from Amazon to secure the rack and board the the top of the car. I'm also working on a mobile that mounts above the crib. Hoping to have it completed in the next few days.

I cut this lighthouse picture for my friend and pastor. I cut the leopard picture for my neighbor.

Well I went out to the shop s couple of weeks ago and fired up the 25 year old Delta saw. It went ooooooh and refused to move. So I figured that was a good reason to buy a new saw. I really think a good clean and lube will fix the Delta but always good to have a backup right. Here are my thoughts on the Bauer saw. 1 it's heavy. 2 it seems solid. 3 straight out of the box I sat it on top of an old sewing machine cabinet. I adjusted the table about 0.5 degrees to get square. The top arm was .002 inches closer to the table at the back than front. Figured that was close enough for government work. With the saw just sitting on the cabinet not bolted ,clamped or attached in any way it seems very smooth. Don't think it would papp the nickel test but after attaching it to something solid I have no doubt that it will. Decided to try it out. Cut a few of the Diana Thompson bird houses. After a lot of foul language and threat's of return I realized I had the blade upside down. I cut 2 poplar, 1 Cedar and 1 from the Spectra plywood stopper blanks. I am very satisfied with the performance of the saw Not sure how the longevity will be but I bought the 2 year warranty. The way that works use it 2 years take it back renew the warranty and you get a new machine every 2 years for less than $50.00. Bird houses are straight off the saw. No sanding or anything.All were cut with a #7 skip tooth Denny special blade.

Next! Pattern designed by Fred Martin. Interesting tidbit we are from the same home town. Woods used - Bloodwood, Yellow heart, Aspen, Birch, Walnut, Ambrosia Maple, Eucalyptus, Black Ash and a 2x4 so probably Spruce. One coat of shellac. It is about 6" x7".

I finished cutting this in late February, I believe. Been sitting on my table saw waiting for me to decide what to do with it. Nothing yet. I want to do something with it. It is cut in. 1/2" popular wood, A Finoa Kingdon pattern. I really enjoyed cutting, as I do all of her patterns, I have used.

4 hours into this one sapele for outer layers walnut for tires i I love the way he designed the wheels used scroll to cut them out them on bandsaw tilting the table to 15 degrees to cut treads its the small things all parts came out of cut off bins still need to make steering wheel dashboard and bumpers dowels for axel and smokestacks used rubber bands for pics to hold together to see progress

Bog Buddies, pattern by Judy Gale Roberts

The only thing better than having a few scrollers who call me once in a while and have long, great conversations is to have one (or more) come to visit. Yesterday @MarieCcame by. I think we had a great visit. My wife and I almost talked her almost to death and made her suffer through another one of my burnt barbequed hamburgers. After lunch, we went down to my shop, and she showed me some things about my Hawk I was not sure about. And we talked about scrolling for quite a while. The last time she came, @heppnerguy was able to come, also. Marie and I both agree the only way the time could have been better would have been if Dick could have been there too. But it was a great time.

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Here' the bear ridge bench I made years ago. The backrest is five panels as @Wichman said. I did very little sanding to get the panels to match and it all came together well considering it was one of my first project on the scroll saw. So to answer your question...yes, it can be done.

To see all of the projects, scroll to the end of this post At the end of December, a friend gave me a collection of hardwood cutoffs including maple, mahogany, and poplar boards that varied from 1", 2' and 3" in thickness. I was overwhelmed by all the choices and couldn't decide which project I wanted to do next. I studied the selections in the Scrollsaw Village Pattern Library and found five patterns that would be great for carved fretwork projects. I have always worked on one project at a time and decided to try something new and work on all five projects at once and vary which piece I was working on. Start by adhering the pattern to the wood with 3 M Super 77 adhesive. Drill vertical pilot holes with a drill press. Cut all scroll work with New Spiral 1 and 3 blades by Flying Dutchman. Carve the scrolled fretwork with a Foredom Rotary Carver using various bits and cutters. Add color with artist oil and acrylic paints. Sand and finish with Minwax Wipe on Poly. Backers for pieces 2,4,and 5 were made from 1/4" luan sprayed with satin black paint. This first project, Tiny Kitten, was designed by Steve Curtis and cut on a mahogany board 11" x 11" x 2" thick. The other 4 projects will be posted on the forum each week. Thanks, Dick Mira

After a long, cold winter I'm again able to do some scrolling out in my scroller shed without freezing my .... Here's a Russ Beard design cut into 1/4 inch Baltic birch with Pegas 1 & 3 MGT blades. It was stained white, added a black backer and placed into a frame made from scrap 3/4 inch pine stained gray. Finished size with frame is 10.25 x 13.5 inches. I really like Russ Beard's designs and have already started another. Lots of holes, but easy to cut.

Great weather for the Fort Worth Art Show this past weekend. It was a long busy four days so my wife and I are pooped.

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Very nice! Is BJE becoming another JGR?? LOL

Another "Great American Railroad" pic completed today. 11 x 14 x 1/8 inches Baltic Birch ply. Pattern and cutting by me from a painting in an old calendar.

HI Bob, Hope this helps..... Paul

Watching a video by Tyler @artisanpirate where he made a candle holder I had to try it. Many time he closes his video with "If I can do it, you can do it". So I gave it a try. Came out pretty good, but the leaves are fragile. Broke two of them, one when gluing it, the other when staining. Fortunately you can't see where I repaired the breaks. Made this with pine, stained with Minwax gunstock. The second is a small clock with shelves from a pattern book I had by Diana Thompson, Compound Scroll Saw Creations. All the clock patterns call for small clock inserts which I could not find anywhere, so using inkscape I increased the size of the pattern to accept the 1 7/16-inch clock inserts. This was made with poplar and stained Minwax cherry. I'm pleased with both. Jerry

Great work on a very detailed pattern.

Incredible, Paul Did you have to use a lot of blades?

CARVED FRETWORK SERIES CF 03 This piece I call "WAGONTRAIN WEST" was designed by Grandpa and cut from white poplar 18 1/2" x 11 1/4" x 2" thick. Pattern can be found in the Scrollsaw Village Pattern Library.

Thanks! It should hold up to time,, it is doweled, glued, and screwed!

Oh my, Paul, that is wild. Wonderful pattern and very well done.

Thanks for the review. I too, love to make the Miniature Birdhouse Ornaments.

Welcome to the Village forum from Tennessee

Welcome to the village, Thanks for caring for the Bees. When I am mowing my yard, I brake for the bees.

welcome to the village

Sounds like spaces for some intarsia work. https://dioceseofraleigh.org/news/holy-infant-church-unveils-intarsia-art-installation

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Love the birdhouse. My favorite thing to do. Well done I would love it if Bauer was available in Canada. It looks like the price has gone up recently but still a great deal.

Done that, been there with the blades. Jerry

Oh man! I would rather have all my teeth pulled, super-glued back in and pulled a second time before learning a new computer!

Welcome from Ohio! How many square feet of walnut for 16 oz. of honey?

Nice work! I did this same one several years ago.. maybe 2013 ish.. Always wanted to make another but never did get to it. I made mine from Walnut and Maple if I remember correctly. It's a fun one and also fairly easy one to make.

Barb, another beautiful project, RJ

Beautiful craftsmanship, you are like an old pro, RJ

Welcome to the Village, Vern. The same is true to you. If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask. There is a vast amount of knowledge here at the Village. Also, please post pictures when you start cutting. You'll receive constructive criticism and it inspires other members.

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Paul, I've got a couple of those automatic center punches and at times they frustrate me when they don't punch when you want them to. So I take them apart and clean and lubricate them. Then they work. I use dry lube on them now and have had no more problems. I hope this helps.

Very well done!

Made a mistake here I felt my leg burning as I turned on the small floor heater next to scroll and bent down to move air flow but my hand slipped and I advanced a cut too far second pic shows advanced mistake cut used walnut on this piecei I need to sand and clean up some rough spots but it's finished as far as cutting ill apply some oil to give it a deep rich color and I'll see if I want to add a colored background or not the only difference from his pattern is I rounded over the edge on the base ill keep this piece since I made the error but I like it my nephew had a few fish tanks he's really into his tanks and told me he's taking the angel fish piece since he has angel fish so I won't show him this one hehehehe

heh. Same here. I just get folks walking by and staring into my garage, nobody ever stops. LOL The Amazon gal did chat for a minute a year or so ago, so I guess that counts?

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Yes, it was great fun and the hamburger was much less burnt! ....Was a special time. Yes, and having Dick @heppnerguy there would have been even more special. Tell Patti thank you.... Do let me know if you get a better knob for your Hawk. And I did check my clamp area and it is rock solid...no weird movement like yours was doing. The arm pops up easily as well....again thanks for a great time!

Here are the results from the Prairie Carving show. Do ribbons count if you are the only entrant?

Your very welcome Bob. I know how it is with medications, having just gone thru some medical issues myself. New computers take a while to learn. I need a new one but just can't quite buy one. Good luck with yours.