Travis

I think you're looking at a Google Ad. There is no green button that says Download. To download a pattern, click the picture. The screen will grow dark and a larger version will pop up. Right click on the picture, and choose Save As and save it to your desktop. You can tell a Google ad because in one of the corners, you'll see a blue triangle that says something about Ad Choices. I also have a link under the ad that says "Remove This Ad"

Over the last few weeks, I had to remove several patterns and threads because copyrighted patterns were posted. Protecting copyrights of our fellow artists (no mattter the medium) is a huge priority at SSV. Please only post patterns you have personally designed yourself using copyright free source materials. I know it's tempting to reach into your pattern collection to help out a fellow scroller who's looking for something in particular. But pattern designers work hard on these patterns and it's not right to distribute their patterns without their knowledge or permission. There are some designers that make a living designing and selling their patterns. So when you share their pattern, they lost a sale. The best way to share someone else's pattern is to simply link them to where the requester can download or purchase it for themselves. I'd also like to point out that posting copyrighted material can potentially open SSV and the poster to legal trouble. I have a general rule about keeping the lawyers off my lawn. You can find more information on copyrights in the SSV User Guidelines. You may also want to review the copyright section of the Pattern Request Forum Rules, which covers which pattern requests are OK to fulfill. Thanks for your cooperation. And now back to your regularly scheduled program.

I would do exactly what you said. Paint the end grain with house paint and let it dry through the bark. I'd cover it loosely in a plastic garbage bag (loose enough to get some air), and then stick it in a dry cool place for a year or so. You might be able to get away with a few months, too. But I'd test it with a moisture meter before digging in. Not sure if you're a turner or not, but that would make a beautiful bowl.

Probably not what you're looking for, but the Utilitarian category in the Pattern Library has clocks, trivets, and other utilitarian patterns. Sounds like you're looking for small furniture/woodcrafting plans, though. Winfield is awesome with lots to choose from. I've bought a few things form them and have been happy.

I updated Gimp & Inkscape with Linux versions. Thanks Phil.

I've updated the list to update SketchUp's info. It's now available on the Mac. It also isn't a Google product anymore. A group called Trimble bought it. It's free for personal use, but the commercial license is $495. Thanks to oldhudson for the updated info.

As I'm sure some of you know, all of my pattern making videos were hosted by Blip.tv. They changed their TOS and deleted my videos. Luckily, I had backups and have since then moved the videos to YouTube. It's come to my attention that the Inkscape tutorials in the Articles & Village University section are still linked to the old Blip.tv website, which naturally won't play since the videos were deleted. I'll go through the Village University articles and update the links to the YouTube ones. I won't be able to get to it for a few days. Until then, you can view them on my YouTube channel. While you're there, be sure to subscribe! I really want to add more videos in the near future. This way you'll get notification when new videos pop up. Anyway, my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/scrollsawgoodies

I'll vouch for it too. I use it all the time.

Fixed....well, kinda. You can find more info in this announcement. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/8418-member-map-updated/

Howdy all. It was brought to my attention that our beloved Member Maps wasn't working. I looked into it and it looks like the Google Maps API has been discontined, which in turn broke our member maps. There was an update that allowed us to use Bing maps instead. While it will display current members who placed a pin, it won't accept any new pins for the time being. The developer is modifying the code to bring back our favorite features, but it will take awhile. Hopefully soon, we'll have it back and fully functioning. Until then, the Member Map will only be Read Only. Also note, that the links to the users is broken. Hopefully I can find a solution to that soon.

A bump of an old article I wrote in Jan 2010. Seems appropriate.

Hmmm...I'll have to take a closer look at it It's not pulling up on my end either. The Member Maps uses Google Maps as the engine. Perhaps they changed the API. Thanks for the heads up.

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. I hope you have a wonderful time surrounded by the ones you love. Thank you for making SSV an amazing place. I'm truly blessed to call you all my friends.

Hi Ricky. I didn't see an email come through. I'll email you and PM you. Hopefully we'll get it all sorted.

Ricky. Email me at travis@scrollsawvillage.com and I'll get you your original account back.

I made this a few years ago with scrap MDF and PVC Pipe I had laying around. It works well for me.

I don't think there is an easy way to convert GIMP over to Inkscape. You'd have to retrace the lines in Inkscape if you want the smoother lines.

Seems about right.

Just because your signal strength is good, doesn't mean your internet is fast. You have 2 connections on a wireless device; connection speeds to your wireless router (or cell phone tower), and your the connection speed from the wireless to the internet. Those bars you're seeing is the connection to your router/tower. It won't tell you how fast your internet is. Internet speeds are determined by traffic, weather conditions, and your service provider. To check your internet speeds, you need to use a service like http://www.speedtest.net/

Here's how I'd approach it. Pull your pic into GIMP and resize/crop it the way you want. Print that picture on photo paper. Back in GIMP, hide your picture layer (click they eyeball). Then on a new layer, fill that with a light gray. Run your puzzle filter on the gray layer. Print your gray layer. To cut your puzzle. Mount your photo on BB Ply with your favorite mounting technique. Cut out the gray background pattern and mount that to some thick cardstock or a cereal box cardboard. Trim to size. Cut another piece of thick cardstock or cardboard to size Sandwich your project blank cardboard (bottom), photo/BB Ply (middle), cardboard with puzzle template (top) Wrap with clear packing tape to hold it all together. Cut. Now your puzzle won't have any of those lines, in case you drift off a bit.

I think part of it is the oak, too. Oak has a grain that will sometimes take control of your blade. I found it is pretty easy to "wander" with solid oak.

BBC America has it.

That's coming along really nice! Keep up the good work!