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Very nice.. is this a Sam Custodio pattern? You did a superb job on this one, for sure Dick heppnerguy

I have recently been sawing some rather large pieces of fret work and one of the most difficult things I have had to deal with, is getting the blade through the hole in the middle parts of the pattern. The holes are quite small and almost impossible to see, let alone trying to get the blade in the hole. I have been using an awl to poke into the bottom part of the hole, so that it is enlarged a little to help with this problem. This does help but I still have a lot of problems. Then I saw someone mention about also using the point of a pencil, sticking it into the hole and turning the pencil so that it also marks the hole with it's lead. This also helped quite a bit to see exactly where the hole actually is. However, as I was watching the video of the moon shiner guy, I noticed the maker of the plaque and the poster of the video, was using some kind of tool on the back side of the holes he had drilled. After I watched it a second time and thought it through, I took on of the pieces I was working on and had drilled what must have been done with a drill bit about 1/32 inch or smaller and with a 1/16th bid, drilled the back side of the hole just enough for a part of the tapered bit head went into the hole. I would estimate it to be, perhaps, one layer of 1/8 inch BB Ply. This created a very small funnel shape in the wood and once that was done, It was so much easier to feel and feed the saw blade into the hole. It was almost like i could do it blindfolded. Dick heppnerguy

Me too.. I know that frustrations can knock one down. I wanted so much to have the perfect piece to give my neighbor, when I found I was not able to achieve that, I was really feeling upset with myself. Fortunately for me, Bernd, being the understanding and great person he is, went the extra mile and made sure I was able to give my neighbor the perfect plaque. My neighbor was so full of gratitude that it made me feel so good inside and also very pleased with how everything turned out. Thank you for your understanding and taking the time to encourage me too. Dick heppnerguy

Scrolling really does give a person comfort and rewards. I do enjoy it a lot and will keep on doing it as long as I can. I really over reacted on this one but I wanted it to be perfect and I being a mediocre scroller, do have my limitations that I need to examine when I try a challenging piece. Dick heppnerguy

I know the frustrations I had are really not very important, compared to all you are going through and are just a disappointment of myself. Thank you for your prayers and we pray for both of you also. you are correct about Bernd. He is a very giving and wonderful person, just like you. I did not mean to get so much caring thoughts come my way, as I am not trying to find comfort from this, as it is my own silliness coming through, I guess. But I just needed to get if off my chest. I do not suffer from depression but rather frustration brought on to myself by disappointment in myself. I think I choose the incorrect wording in my post. Thank you for your blessing and I cherish all the concerns and blessings I received from this wonderful family in The Village. We are all as one here. Dick heppnerguy

Bernd you did not send me on a downward path. What you did was exactly what I was hoping for. That being, you would see my post and hopefully make me one of your wonderful patterns. You did exactly what I was wishing you might do. I understand about the weaker parts of a pattern like the ones you make and I too try to allow for the ones that look like they might cause me to not be able to complete as they are. I understand the thin parts, just as you do. I believed I could cut it well, as long as I was very careful in how I went about it. Perhaps a better blade choice would have helped. I thought I was on target with the one I was using as it has always given my good results in the past. You did not send me into a 'funk', I became upset with myself and frustrated with myself but only thankful to you for making me this pattern. As I told you earlier, the pattern was not very clear when I downloaded it from the one you emailed me. I guess something was lost in the electronic messaging of it. I w ish to thank you for the hard copy you sent to me, as it is much better than I could get electronically. Rest assured that I plan on cutting it again in the near future. I am most grateful to you for ALL you have done for me and I feel awful that I caused you any grief over all this. You are one swell person and I appreciate you very much Your friend, Dick

It was a disappointing reminder for me and I will keep it hanging on my shop wall to remind me that I am not always able accomplish everything I set out to do and that is OKeh and it is just a part of life that reminds me that I am not perfect, or even close to it. Thank you for the encouragement, I appreciate it Dick heppnerguy

Marg, Thank you for your message. It is wonderful to have supportive people in your life and here is where 'family' also resides. I often think about the time a couple of years ago when you came to America and we almost had an opportunity to meet in person. I would have enjoyed getting to meet you and your husband. I am over this depression thing and back on track. I feel so much better and hope to never have this type of thing back in my life again. I have a wonderful woman for a wife and she is always there for me. Also I have God in my life and I am very glad about that. Dick heppnerguy

It really is not something I have to deal with most of the time. I am not a down guy normally and do not have this happen to me. I am fine now and sorry to hear that your wife had this type of problems as it is not easy for those you love to deal with either. Thank you for sharing this with me. Good to have people you have never met, care enough to listen and share with you Dick heppnerguy

You are correct, it does help. I want you to know, I am doing fine and feeling successful. I didn't want to lay this on everyone here but it sometimes helps to talk about your troubled times and this is like 'family' here so I just poured it out. Dick heppnerguy

I guess we all have our time and days. This project was really special for me and usually I can overlook my dissappointments but this one 'had' to be perfect. I failed, but now I am back on track and cut anther new piece today and I am doing very well and my mind set is back in place. Thank you for sharing with me, your struggles as well. It helps to do so Dick heppnerguy

We are together on this brother, I know i am not alone. Feeling discouraged is not something I do well, but thankful I am over it. I do not have a down attitude, very often. This whole thing has been very different and I am back on top, as you are.. thanks for the encouragement. Dick heppnerguy

I am in the process of scrolling a couple of pieces for new greatgrandson's coming in June. I have to say, that because of my 'failings' and discouraged feelings, I have found that I am doing much better with these new projects and my feelings for continuing to scroll are back. I am really happy with my new projects and hope to re-cut Bernd's car pattern again, before too long. I have to agree that Bernd is truly a man of integrity and a good heart. I am so glad I have gotten to know him some, if even on phone and through texting. You are lucky to know him personally Dick heppnerguy

I am feeling much better and ready to tackle things again.. just maybe a tad bit less aggressive for awhile Dick heppnerguy

This great pattern by Bernd was the one that almost had me flicking in scrolling. I wanted so much to cut a really good pattern for my neighbor who owns a 1967 Chevy convertible that he restored and had owned for 17 years. He, like so many car enthusiasts loves and cherishes his car. I know how important this car was to him and how much he loved having it that I wanted the best pattern I could get to cut and give to him. Bernd stepped up to the plate and made the great pattern for me and then he cut it and made the video of it, that so many of you enjoyed in this forum. I was unable to do a satisfactory job cutting it and got myself really depressed, as this was to be a perfect gift. I messed up very badly and I was thinking I should just give up and flick in my scrolling hobby. Well, Bernd, being the giving and caring person he is, Sent me the plaque he made in his video to give to my neighbor. Following the chevy plaque failing, I followed with the nurse bear screw up. So, things were just not going well for me. Because of the encouragement from Bernd and several of you, in my previous posts, I am now over my depression and moving on. Thank you all for what you have done for me. I am not usually depressed and take things in stride. I just wanted this one to be perfect. My thanks especially go out to Bernd and all he did for me. Dick heppnerguy

Glad you enjoyed it.. it is a rather interesting story alright Dick heppnerguy

I thought it was rather interesting video. I have a friend in Alabama who still keeps moon shine in his cupboard. I want to try and get this one to him to see. Dick heppnerguy

this was posted on Steve Good's page and I thought a lot of you will enjoy it as much as I did Dick heppnerguy

I will place a bet that this might be a challenge you can't resist. Dick heppnerguy

great job cutting this little critter. It looks very intriguing Dick heppnerguy

beautifully done. You mastered this one perfectly. Thanks for posting it so we all can enjoy too Dick heppnerguy

I have yet to find one of your projects that did not top the scales. Not a toy guy here. but one has to enjoy anything you make..Almost makes me want to get on the floor and play with them, but that is not a good idea any more because it is too hard to get back off the floor, now days Dick heppnerguy

you are definitely the master of the inlay. I have still only done a few inlays and should get busy on some more of them Dick heppnerguy

what a great basket. I have not seen this pattern an Steve Good's page. I guess he just has so many patterns there that it is easy to miss one, here and there. I love you project and reason for making it Dick heppnerguy

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. I love being married to my bride of 59 years and making something just for her, always makes me a happy man too. I hope you have many more years ahead of you and your bride Dick heppnerguy