Dan

Thanks. I got the patterns from the Winfield Collection at http://www.thewinfieldcollection.com/product/Dog_Breed_Puzzle_Patterns/Other-Scroll-Saw-Designs-Woodcraft-Patterns

I purchased the dog breed puzzle set from Scroller, LTD. Here are the first two I did. These are in 3/4" poplar. The husky has a poly finish. The boxer is currently unfinished. These are a blast to make.

Nicely done Tony! What is the name of your town?

I thought it would be fun to have a little contest. It does involve pattern design and is a good way to get your feet wet. Here’s how it works. 1. Visit Steve Good’s blog and download his Moon Silhouette pattern at http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com. Click on Pattern Catalog and search for moon silhouette. . 2. Using the dimensions of the front piece and the moon, create your own silhouette. It can be anything from a snowflake to word art. Since the theme is silhouettes, you won’t need too much detail. Please keep it family friendly. 3. Send your pattern (just the front) to me as a private message by the December 31, 2016 entry deadline. You can send it as a pdf, svg, or jpeg. 4. I’ll then post them to a thread as a poll on January 2, 2017 where you can vote for your favorite. I will not post the designer on the thread. 5. At the end of the poll on January 8, 2017, I’ll release the results and announce the winner. The winner will get a copy of Steve Good’s Wooden Vases On The Scroll Saw books (both versions). I’ll give the winner the details at that time. It’s that simple. I did get permission from Steve Good to allow the use of his pattern for this contest. Steve creates these patterns and gives them away for free. If you feel generous, please consider donating a dollar or two to his site, although it is not required for this contest. Contest starts now. Entry deadline: December 31, 2016 Poll starts: January 2, 2017 Poll closes: January 8, 2017 Winner announced: January 9, 2017 If you have any questions, please PM me. You can also post the question here but it could take a while to read through the posts. Travis supplied this template to help you get started. Moonshot_Blank.svg Happy designing/scrolling!

Got the image from Internet. The ornament is about 4-1/2" tall.

I think the best thing about these classes is getting hooked. A lot of people don't realize all you can do with a scroll saw. Once the door to opportunity is open the hook is set. (Am I allowed to use two totally different metaphors in one sentence?)

As long as it's not outdoors in the elements almost any finish will work.

I use 120 and 220 the most. I guess it depends on what you're sanding...fretwork or intarsia.

Those are very nice! A classic collectors item for someone. Love the colors.

That is pronounced FRA -GEE-LAY. My brother is a big fan of A Christmas Story. This year I decided to make him an ornamet of the "major award"...the leg lamp. 1/4" ply with the image glued on. Several coats of poly. The crate is also of 1/4" ply with the slats carved in. I couldn't afford the replica of the lamp but I know he would put that in his front window.

Nice work on all of them!

Great projects! I love the detail on the door. Is it carved?

Well Larry, I looked up Delta Tools Service Centers and here are the closest to you. http://www.deltamachineryparts.com/store-locations/. Closest one is just over 60 miles from you. You may have to call them and see what is covered and if there are any closer locations you could take it.

Sometimes life gets in the way of fun. I hope when the dust settles we'll be seeing you here more often.

Dust mask is a must.

I agree with Jerry, as long as he can get to the fridge and watch football you could scroll on the dining table. I also have a plan like Sheila. I vacuum every 3 to 4 months and sometimes more often. My shop is in the basement. I have dust collection and pretty much contain the dust in a small area.

I do both also. Pens are quick and easy. You can take a $10 pen kit and a nice piece of wood and an hour or two later have a pen you could sell. It's attractive and functional for almost everyone. Not all scroll saw pieces are functional,a lot are decorative pieces at art. As for selling, both will sell at the right venue but I seem to be able to get more $$ per hour for the pens. I do make and sell a ton of bookmarks. The cost is low with very little time invested and my price is affordable. These are also functional. Maybe that is what attract certain buyers.

Great job Steve! That one is on my list.

Isn't it funny how we can send a man to the moon but we can't make Spiral blades with parallel, flat ends.

A lot of great advice here. With the variations in the saws and types of blades I guess once you find what works for you keep working with it.

Yes, very Cool! Great job!

Thanks for sharing. The beagle looks great!

Top notch Roly!

I love it! Wolves are my favorite subject. If you add a backer experiment with white, black and tans.

What everyone else said. Plus, you can add the element of carving to add detail. It adds texture to animal fur and tree bark. Sometimes fine detail is easier a sharp knife and a little sanding.