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It has been a while due to surgical intervention for issues with my hands. Had carpal tunnel surgery in November and December of last year for my right and left hands, respectively. I am doing much better and looking forward to making saw dust again.

Nicely done.

I have been working on this for a couple weeks. I am still having issues with my fingers becoming numb and sometimes it exhibits some sensation of pain as well. Despite the issues with my hands, I am very pleased with my endeaver. This is a pattern from Patrick Spielman & Paul Meisel's book, Country Mailboxes

Thanks. I have been finding this true for myself. I have issue with my respiratory system due to high humidity. I have found myself more dependant upon my respirator. It has also resulted in physical fatigue. I am drinking alot of water and or gatorade. I have experience heat exhaustion and it is not fun. I am limiting my outside activities as much as i can.

I showed some of my scroll saw work this past weekend. I discovered that the location was not the greatest. I learned that I need to come up with a better method for displaying my portraits. When the wind blew, they would fall over and some were scratched as they landed face down on a CONCRETE SIDEWALK. I did get some exposure and that was my goal. I have also entered three portraits in the County Fair. I would be very appriciative for suggestions in the area of showing work. I will be doing another in September.

You do very beautiful work. I can only hope to be able to produce such someday. Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks Paul. I am really pleased with it. The first cutting made Jesus look kind of ghostly, and the second made Him appear sort of child like. It took a lot of observing and Filters to bring out details. It is not an exact replication of Jan's portrait, but art is not about replication, it's about what one makes another see.

Thank You Helen, I am very proud of how it turned out and pleased that I did not scrap it.

I think I know the web site your talkinh about. I attempted to observe it without success, as well. Then I found SSV.

Thank you! i DID A LOT OF STUDYING AND OBSERVING AND PULLING OUT MY HAIR. i EVEN QUESTIONED WHY I CHOSE THIS PROJECT. My answer is because what the original art work provided for me when I needed support.

Me, I kind of do what I do, when I feel like doing it. I am still trying to tackle creating patterns. I have several ideas, but lack the no how. I am learning.

Now that I have cut the pattern, it is my desire to mount it to a oversized backer board as a memorial tribute. I am not sure if I were to glue it to the painted board and then apply a sealer. Or apply the sealer and then glue it to the painted backerboard. If anyone has created a similar item, let me know how you approached this concept. Thanks

This is the cut portrait. I have included an example of what I was suggesting when I expressed my use of tape in the posting asking for advice on thin cuts. This has been a real work of heart and test on my patience and artistic capabilities. I am questioning adding detail to Jesus' hand and arm. Other than that I am pleased. I have sent an email to Jan Szafranski who is the artist who drew Christ with lamb. Will post the pattern when I hear from him based on the changes I made to my original. I have made three cuttings as I worked through this pattern development. If anyone is interested in seeing the progession let me know. Again thanks for the advice and suggestions afforded.

This is an example of how I tape a scroll saw portrait as I cut. When I remove the pattern and Packing tape. I will retain these inset pieces and again retape them on the back side until after I have finish sanded the finished product. The tape is utilized to protect those long pieces of eposed and unprotected wood peninsulas. I used blue painter tape so I could demonstrate the concept. Tis is the pattern I have posted int the pattern mentor section if you would like to see the why I chose to protect these areas. Hope this helps!!!

I have experienced issue with the spray adhesive as well. I swithch to either Duro or to 3M general purpose. I also apply the pattern while it is wet. I think this affords better adhesion as it dries. If the paper does flop around, I have used pieces of broken blades or a tiny screw drive to keep the paper in place. When doing this you need to watch that the blade does not strike the implimented tool. Hope this helps!!! Do not give up. the more practice and patience the greater your chance for success.

I kinda think it is neat with the exception of the photgraph that spouts horns. I even like the music. I guess I am just weird!!!

I have had the same experience where The wood broke, for what ever the reason. When I first started using the scroll saw, my family penned the nick name "Tooth pick maker". It was a disaster. That was when I really began to utilize different tecgniques and search for other peoples advice. I even stopped purchaseing lumber from the local lumber yard. I use several tricks that seem to help. First, I stack cut, using 2 pieces that I put box tape over the wood with a small amout tapered over the edge to hold the wood together, and secure the pattern to the tape. The bottom board gives the upper one added strength. I also cut the small areas first using either a #3 or #5 skip tooth blade or which ever blade I find serves the need. I do not use spiral blades because I have a hard time contorlling where they cut and they have a tendency to splinter the wood (personal preference). I have found that when the larger areas are cut it has a tendency to weaken the wood. When drilling the holes, I use a tiny wire bit and place scrap wood beneath to prevent splintering. As for the long thin lines, Generally I cut down one side back the blade out, and then cut down the second side. I do this because sometimes in turning the wood, the blade thickness results in straying off the path. There are times when I am cutting that I find the fibration of the area being removed is vibrating a lot, and I use scotch tape over the cut areas to reduce this. I do so because I have found that the more the wood vibrates, the gerter the opportunity for it to break a weak wall. As grandpa shared, do not push the wood, let the blade do the work. The more one forces the wood the odds of breakage of lumber and blades. Yes, even with these tricks, things brake and I have to glue them. The real trick is to be patient with yourself and the learning experience. The more I try to cut things perfectly, the more stress, and the more strees, the more frustration. Just have fun with it. Try an easier project for a while and come back to the portrait. It will still be there. My two sense!

Thank you for the advice.

I have created a portrait from an artist's work. I have been given permission to use the pattern without any restrictions. I don't even need to associate it to him. I would like to share this pattern, but I would like the pattern not to be abused. Is there any way that I can personal place restrictions on the reproduction of this pattern.

I have made a notebook which contains pictures of the things I make. Behind each picture is a material listing sheet which contains an extensive listing of paints, brushes, technique etc. utilized in that project. If there are Things that are of a specific issue, these things are also noted. This enables me to reproduce the item without having to strain my brain to recall the what, when, how, and the why.

I am finishing the 5 uncle sam whirligigs and trying to find information on finishing the scroll sawn portaits. I am also trying tolerate my 3 labs and their protests due to A sewer line installation through my front yard. The weather here is some what cold again. That's how the weather is in Ohio, it changes. I am looking for another project as I finish up these. I am also looking for craft show listings and making preparation to enter that arena.

Messman is right, but sometime the limitations themselves are not specific. I have purchased pattern package which specify how many of the product I can make and sell per year, but is the per each item or as a total. I have contacted the author to gain clarification on the stipulations for my own protection. "When in doubt ask questions!"

Fantastic job!! It is very similar to the segmentation project that I did, which is posted in my gallery.

Good afternoon Hawkeye. I want to welcome you to Scroll Saw Village.

To quote Jesus' final mortal words, "IT IS FINISHED". The Dolf font is tricky so use caution. I found the "E's" touchy.