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Awesome...I was able to upload the replacement pics. All of the comments, descriptions, and timestamps remain.

Huh....that's strange. I took a look. It seems to be old pictures. I'm wondering if something got corrupted when we switched to the new software. I can't seem to locate the original file, but I did find the thumbnail. I can restore that if you'd like. Or if you have a copy of the original, I can replace the corrupted pic with the new one. Sorry about that. That really sucks.

Tiny spooks and goblins will be at our doorstep soon. We must prepare to ward off these little monsters with laughs, giggles, and treats. Share your Halloween scroll saw project with the rest of us, so we may better arm ourselves with Halloween delights. I normally ask for you to share a little story about your project, but not this time. Instead, share some progress pictures so we can see your wicked skills. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Paper cutting is very similar. If you're googling it, the term is scherenschnitte. Lots of patterns. Very cool stuff.

Hmmm....I'm not sure what you're seeing. I'm only seeing blue pins. Blue pins are member locations. They're not be street accurate. It's more about general location. Your own pin, I believe is green. Outside of that, I don't think there are other colored pins. Each zone on the map is color coded by the number of members that are in that zone. Each color represents how many people are in that area. You can drill down into that zone until you see the individual pins.

I removed the image of the pattern since it is a commercial pattern.

Summer vacations are over. Kids are back in school. And that means back to work, too. So this month's challenge is about the office. Make something for your home office, or your workplace. This can be anything office-like projects: pencil holders, bill organizers, clipboards, headphone stands, trays or organizers, or a nameplate for your desk or wall. Let your imagination run wild. When you post a picture, tell us what you do for a living. If you're retired, tell us what you used to do! Woodworkers come from all walks of life. It'll be fun to see what professions we all have or had.

Sure. Go to the menu at the top and choose View>Default I think that will get you what you want.

I read through all the posts on this thread and I'm not seeing anything negative. It was a post about a pattern removal tool, and some followups on how others remove patterns. I think it was a nice start to a discussion. I agree with Ray. Sometimes when things are written in a forum, there isn't any body language or tonal inflection to add context. So, there are times when an post is misconstrued. So, I think it's is good to keep in mind when we read or write a response; how are we interpreting it, or how can what we're writing be interpreted. With that said, I think SSV is a pretty friendly group, especially compared to other groups. We have our moments where things get derailed a bit. But I feel like we're all here to help and be encouraging of others.

Yup...I got the K40 laser. It's a lot of fun. Still learning it and what I can use it for. Requires a lot of tinkering to get it to behave decently. But considering how cheap it is, it's worth the effort. I also have an XCarve CNC. I have a lot of fun with it too. Really good for sign making. I'll also use it for templates, tool holders, engraving, prototyping, etc. I'm glad I have it. I agree, the laser and CNC is just another tool. It just takes a different set of skills to make them work well (which is part of the adventure). Most of the work comes at the front end with the planning and designing. But it does take a lot of trial and error to to get it to work well. And what comes off the CNC or laser is just one small part of the larger project. You still have to incorporate other tools and skills to get to the final project. The CNC is a slow process. Sometimes it's easier to do something the old way and save your self a lot of time. Where it really shines is the accuracy and repeatability. I often use it to make router templates. Lasers are cool too. They can engrave and personalize projects very nicely. They're not the best at cutting through thick material, though. The best I could do is 1/4". Plus, it burns the heck out of the edges. So in those cases, I turn to other cutting tools (scroll saw, table saw, router table, etc). It's just another tool in my shop. It's pretty great to have when I have a project that will benefit from it. It blends my love of computers & technology (which is why I run SSV), and my love of woodworking & crafting. Plus, it's a stupid amount of fun!

I moved the thread from "General Scroll Sawing" to the "Other Woodworks" section.

Nice! I really enjoy my CNC. I've also been playing with a cheap laser cutter/engraver. Takes a lot of tinkering, though. But fun.

My son and I just got back from a week-long Boy Scout camp in Coeur d'Alene, ID. It was such a beautiful lake with amazing scenery. One of our fellow scouters extended their trip to Glacier National Park with their family. They posted some great pictures, too. This time of year always reminds me of family vacations, camping, fishing, and enjoying the great outdoors. So, this month's challenge is about the great outdoors, scenic vistas, or appreciating the great things mother nature has provided us. Post a picture of a project or pattern of what that means to you. And be sure to tell us a little bit about it, or a memory you had with your family vacations.

Try this: Download the font, then right click the font file you just downloaded, then choose "Install for all Users" Then relaunch Inkscape. Sometimes computers think they're being clever giving you what they think you really want. But they usually make it more difficult.

Lovely design. I really like it. I don't recommend copying it, though. Someone worked hard on that design. I'd hate if they lost a sale, or a visit to their website. I've had scrollers lift patterns from my cuttings before, too. It is really discouraging and easy to understand why we lose so many wonderful designers. Hopefully you can track down the designer to find the official pattern, or find a similar design. Or perhaps it will inspire your own design. Good luck!

If you're hovering over the text in the menu, it works a bit better (left side of the words). It's when you get beyond the text square (right side of the words), the menu collapses. I'll see if I can make it work better, but that may be deep in the software code.

The intersecting artwork tutorial is in the articles area. I'm going to clean that up a bit too. The University section is for more in-depth training that has multiple lessons that build on each other.

I moved the original Village University threads to the Works In Progress forum. I locked the threads and added a link to the updated classes, which in-turn bumped the threads. Sorry for bumping the old threads, but it needed to happen with the migration. Also note, the new classes area is in beta, which means that the programming it isn't fully flushed out. So it may be lacking a few features that will be added later. But if you run into something that isn't working right, please let me know and I can inform the developer.

Hi All. The Village University has moved to it's own section! It is now located under the Resources tab in the top menu. You can also get there by clicking here. Back in 2009, we taught a couple of in-depth classes on how to design your own scroll saw patterns. One on designing portrait patterns using GIMP, and another on designing patterns using Inkscape. These were originally in the forum, which worked pretty well. However, in the future, I'd like to offer other classes, too. So I needed a better way to organize and manage the classes without cluttering up the main forum. So, I purchased an add-on module for the forum that manages online courses. The software is currently in beta, but I was able go get early access since I'm also supporting the developer. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles programmed yet, but it seems to be stable and a should fit our needs nicely. As a first step, I moved the original pattern making classes to this new section. When I moved the classes, I went through and updated the links, graphics, and language. So everything should be complete and easy to read and follow along. In order to view the lessons or participate in the class discussion, you must first enroll in the class. This is easy. On the front page of the class, there's a big green Enroll button you can click. Then you have access to the class and lessons. Each class has a video, written instructions, screenshots, assignments, reference materials, and a place to ask questions or add comments. On the top-left of each lesson, there's a button you can mark a lesson as Complete. This is a good way to remember where you left off. You'll also have a list of your enrolled classes on your profile page. I'm super excited about this. In the future, I hope to offer other classes covering a variety of subjects. My continued goal is to support the scroll saw community and bring you resources to take your hobby to the next level. I hope you enjoy this new addition to our humble community.

I use CA glue when finishing pens, and boy it heats up fast! I hope you heal quickly and take good care of it.

This class/lesson has been updated and moved to the Village University. You can enroll in this free class by clicking the icon below. Discussion and questions can be answered at its new location.

I'll keep it going...it seems to be lagging for me pretty bad when I post or go to first unread message.. I want to see if others are experiencing the same problem.

secret stuffs. I'm moving the Village University classes into it's own section. I'm putting the final touches on them. I'll be rolling these out tomorrow and will make a larger announcement.

Hi All. I enabled a feature. Can you tell me if the response time is the same, or worse over the next couple of days? I'm trying to decide if it's a function of the software that is causing problems, or if it's my server. Thanks!

Howdy all. We've been experiencing a bit of lagging, lately. Mostly when posting or going to the first unread post in a thread. I tried a few things to help fix it. Can you let me know if you think it has improved? Thanks for your help.