Kepy

Beautiful work and sure to be appreciated.

Very nice job and should be a great addition to a show booth.

That is great but makes my eyes hurt to think of cutting it.

Instead of a wood backer, I use colored felt which doesn't increase the thickness and just a little glue will hold it in place. Of course, you want to finish before applying the felt.

Have a great day.

Happy Birthday.

Amazing and a great pattern.

Have a great day and many happy returns.

Back in the mid 60's, I went to an auction with my Grandfather. He bought what I thought was a box of junk but he said just wait. When we got home he put together an old cast iron scrolling jigsaw (Delta) floor model. After he got it running with new oil in the transmission, it was fascinating to see what could be done. A few years later, I found one at a garage sale. The guy had bought out a woodshop and didn't want the old Delta. I lugged it home and began experimenting. Never saw a scrolling book and of course no internet. Started cutting out shapes and creating Christmas ornaments that I gave instead of sending cards. Was quite a hit as they were usually painted with the date and it turned out a lot of people liked a dated ornament every year. I used that saw for 20 yrs until I broke down and bought a Delta Q3 in 94 by which time, I was in the business of doing custom cutting for tole painters and the old Delta was hard on blades. Found the on line site back in the 90's that has been taken over by the magazine. At that time, it was hosted by Arpop who still posts patterns on his own site. I am now retired and don't work to order anymore, at least not when I can avoid it but do things that I want to when I can.

Have a great birthday Dan!

You have mastered this craft very quickly and show a lot of talent.

Very nice work and a nice variety.

Sounds as though you are off to a great start.

Talk about opposites. I was out in the shop yesterday with nothing on and didn't stay as it was over a 100.

Getting cataracts corrected is a definite plus. Had mine done several years ago and is amazing how bright everything got. I did not get the lenses so mine was less than $500 for each eye. The only problem was after I got my glasses, had a lot of pain. I thought he had messed up the surgery so went to have it checked and found it was the prescription for the glasses.

What a great site this is. Fantastic responses to your request.

That is beautiful work. Might I ask, is that your pattern? Don't know that I could ever do it but as a member of my local legion, that would be something that would be great for me to do for them.

I hope you didn't experience what I did. Tried that in a shop once and later the shop was gone along with my projects.

A big welcome from the Ozarks. I agree that FD's are my favorite blade and spirals are a negative. I have a few and only pull them out if I have a large project.

So sorry for your loss. Mine doesn't like the shop either as its too noisy for his sensitive ears but he will hang around waiting for me to finish unless it gets too warm, then he will come in and remind me that it is cooler in the house.

The lady that ordered these came by yesterday afternoon and was thrilled. The one is unique as it says USMC but through the middle is Corpsman so I backed it with blue and added the medical symbol.

First of all, I must apologize for the poor pictures. I am not too steady this am. The lady who ordered these is coming by today to pick them up. There are 6 marine, 2 navy and 1 corpsman that combined marine and navy. I must thank Chachi for the pattern assistance. This site is such a help for those of us who can't create these patterns.

A very Happy Birthday and hoping for many more.

A very Happy Birthday.

Good to hear that things are moving along. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.