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  1. baggetta
    Since Easter is coming and most of us are trapped in our social distancing environments, I thought it might be fun to experiment with a bunny pencil topper. I designed the head so that it can be compound cut on the scroll saw. I did mine on a 1.5 x 1.5 x 3" block cut from a 2 x 4. This soft pine is easy to cut using a #4 skip tooth blade. After you cut your block, x out a center on the end and drill a 5/16" hole about an inch into the block on the end. This will be the hole in the head for the pencil. Now you can do a plain ol' compound cut. If you are new to compound cutting check out my Spinner video on YouTube Free Pattern
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    This is scary.
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    Here's a little sign for the boxing fans. I cut mine from oak plywood and mounted it on a custom improvised base of spalted maple. Might make a good project for back lighting. Free Pattern
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    Nice job on those patterns. When you say you are going to do it, you do it.. You've inspired me to do more. Stay safe. Al B.
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    Ok. I'm making use of my social distancing time. Here's another fun project you can do for your kids or your grandkids. I've come up with a simple pattern that you can compound cut from various woods (I used a section from a 2 x 4). After you cut this you will have a little top or spinner that works pretty good. I also cut some from purple heart and torrified ash. I've even made a little video to go along with the pattern here. You can see how I set up the pattern for cutting and how you can cut this little toy on the scroll saw. The video is here on YouTube. Free Pattern
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    Well, if you are cooped up with little kids you are probably looking for things for them to do. Here's a little project I came up with that you might enjoy cutting on your scroll saw for your kids or grand kids. It's easy, it's fun, and it's a bit educational for the young ones. I call it Floating Bears. It's sort of a puzzle board. The child must be able to fit all of the bears in their appropriate slots (without stomping on them to make them fit.). Each bear is a bit different, so the board offers a challenge. To make it interesting you might want to time the contest and make it a game. The bears can be left with their white pattern paper so that the kids can color them, name them, or draw on them. I cut mine from MDF, but you could also use birch plywood. I've even made a short video to see how this thing is cut out on the scroll saw and put together. You can view the video here on YouTube. Time to have some fun. Free Pattern
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    Here's a fun little project you might like to cut for the kids, or maybe even have them help you make it. This is based on cardboard paper shooter I saw on the internet. I sort of redesigned it and cut it mainly out of birch plywood. It's fairly easy to make, took me about an hour. The pattern plan shows how it goes together after you cut out 5 or 6 pieces. It then forms a harmless shooter in which you can insert a penny and shoot it out the front of the shooter. It's powered by rubber bands, no batteries required. I've also made a short video demonstrating how it looks when finished and how it works. You can view this video on YouTube. Click here.. Free Pattern
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    Who likes doing large puzzles? You know, the kind with lots of little tiny pieces. Well this might be for you. It will take a bit of time to cut out. Use 1/8" or 1/4" baltic birch ply to make your job easier. The real fun begins when you try to put it together. Free Pattern
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    Learning to dance has been a passage of youth in America, and here's a little sign for a little dancer, of which there are many. I cut mine from oak and cut an improvised base from cherry, which seemed to have made a nice combination. Free Pattern I've got a little video on YouTube on working with bases to break the ordinary trend of just using an oval, circle, or rectangle base. Click here if you want to check it out.
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    Well, we all have plenty of time, now.
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    The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog, and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is a rather cut little dog, but in my experience can be quite feisty. In any event, if you are looking for something to do here's a nice little puzzle of six Chihuahuas. Makes a nice display piece for dog lovers as well as an easy puzzle to put together on a rainy day. I cut mine from 3/4" pine and painted them white so they could stand up on a shelf. Free Pattern
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    Love the Old West, too. Great picture.
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    There's nothing like a puzzle to keep the mind busy. Here's fun little puzzle I'm sure your dog will appreciate. The Paw Puzzle can be cut as a flat puzzle using 1/4" birch ply, or if you want to go thicker, you can make it as a stand up puzzle out of 3/4" wood. In any event I'm sure your Paw Patrol followers will love doing it. Free pattern
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    Thanks everyone. Hmmmm. Didn't know that was called a crescent wrench.
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    Great idea. I like it.
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    Ok, your car breaks down and the only thing you know about checking your car is kicking the tires. Who ya gonna call? The mechanic, I suppose. You better hope he's an ace. If you have a good mechanic you know, this might be a nice gift to give him. I cut mine from oak and made a similar wood custom cut base. Free pattern
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    Military police (MP) are law enforcement agencies connected with, or part of, the military of a state. ... A section of the military responsible for policing the areas of responsibility of the armed forces (referred to as provosts) against all criminal activity by military or civilian personnel. Perhaps you know of someone who would welcome this sign as one of respect. I cut mine from sapeli and mounted it on a custom cut base of cherry. Free Pattern
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    With the kids being kept inside with the rest of us I thought it might be helpful to make some projects that will keep them entertained and at the same time help educate them. "The Funny Facer" will call upon your child's (or grand child's) imagination and motor skills. It's good for all ages, of course, even the young child in you. With The Funny Face you can draw six different face figures which can then be embellished upon by free hand drawing or by using the mini template included, to draw eyes, nose, and mouth. Actually you can draw anything you want after you have the basic head shape done. Might be some fun. To show you how to use this simple template, I've also put together a short video you might like to watch on YouTube. Rev up your scroll saw and cut out "The Funny Facer." Free Pattern
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    Thanks. Probably just needed a thicker wood.
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    Yes and I hope I don't become to decrepit to come up with more. Thanks
  21. baggetta
    No problem. You are welcome to cut the project and sell it if it goes. I only ask that you don't sell the pattern. Sounds like you are going to have a great time with this. You are also welcome to modify the projects I do as well. I purposely made it thin and used a thin base for use in a confined area, as I have mine above the faucets.
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    And now a word from the CDC: "Wash Your Hands!" How many times have we heard this lately? A lot, but it is good advice. Maybe if you have a nice little sign in your lav it will get results. Here's a nice wood cut that might do the job. I cut mine from a piece of scrap oak veneered plywood 1/4". It stands about 5" tall and about 7" long. I mounted it on a strip of mahogany to accent the wood and it came out pretty good. Free Pattern
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    Each character in this set represents a basic number 0 -9. Kids might enjoy using their imaginations to play with them for fun and at the same time become familiar with numbers. They can also set them up in combinations to learn bigger numbers. Might be a fun project to use with small kids during their forced isolation. Download Free Patterns
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    I think I've got you straightened out now, Kevin. You should be receiving it starting today. There was a problem with the subscribe button, but I think I've fixed it. Not your fault. Thanks Al B.
  25. baggetta
    FREE OFFER I'm trying to introduce more scrollers to my website and this newsletter so I'm giving away a special collection of 62 patterns. Everything from my crazy projects, to puzzles, to signs, etc. Most of these are from patterns I sell on my website and in eBooks I also offer. It will be sent free of charge to anyone who signs up for the free eNewsletter. You can do this on the Free Pattern Page Legend has it that if you are struck by Cupid's arrow you will fall deeply in love. Hopefully you will love this sign which sports the bow and arrow and the word LOVE. Might make a nice gift for a loved one. I cut mine from curly maple and improvised an interesting base from the off cut. Free Pattern
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