heppnerguy

Then why is it, I do not hear your saw humming and your grandson egging you on to get that buffalo finished for him?

nice job on the animal puzzle. Everyone cuts at a different speed and we all know that speed is not what is important in scrolling but rather the end results. I would rather take 2 days to cut something and be completely satisfied with the results, then to hurry and cut a lot of mediocre pieces, (although I do often get so excited about finishing a piece that I tend to relax a little too much sometimes) Dick heppnerguy

I received this rescue dog pattern from Iquanadon because I had mentioned that one day I was going to cut one the those animal patterns that he does so well and is so successful in selling. I mentioned that they did not appeal a whole lot to me but was glad he does so well with them and I thought perhaps I should take the time to cut one, one of these days. So he generously sent me one of his patterns to cut and this is the result. I did not put any finish on it and my wife really liked it so maybe I should cut a few of these anyway. It often is something that does not interest me a lot that seems to sell almost as soon as I post it. I need to get more out of my own comfort zone and do many other styles of things, I guess. Thanks again for the generosity shown me with this pattern. Dick heppnerguy

Thank you for the rescue dog pattern. I did get it cut. Did not do a finish on it, but found it a fun and easy cut. I posted it in this forum Dick\ heppnerguy

I checked out a little of your Facebook page.. I was interested in the new dust collection system you have set up, on which looks like a Hawk scroll saw. I do not understand how this is able to collect the dust though. On what appears to be the top of your saw you have some sort of plastic piece with what appears to have a movable lid of some kind and then what appears to me to be a plastic elbow underneath that is probably connected to your vacuum. How the dust gets through the top of the saw and into the collection tube. ???? Dick heppnerguy

Like I said earlier in one of your posts, there is nothing like what you are doing and I am sure it must appeal to a lot of people out there. Keep on doing them and post them for sale on your Facebook page.. I bet you start selling them, right away Dick heppnerguy

Turned out to be a really nice plaque to display for any Alabama fan. If I was going to change one thing about this it would be to put a black backer board behind the bottom letters because I think it would make them stand out better. Otherwise it is perfect. Your cutting is very well done. I am not trying to criticize your work, just take a piece of black paper and place it behind your the letters and see what you think Dick heppnerguy

That is another great one of Charles Deering patterns. I can see why you were among those chosen to cut it. Your work is really nice. Dick heppnerguy

I like this one a lot.. I have not made a clock in a long time. was on my mind last night, just before I retired to bed Dick heppnerguy

I hope you get this figured out, Theresa. Your jewelry boxes are fabulous and I hope you can figure out how to share them here heppnerguy

It is a nice pattern indeed and you did one heck of a nice job on it. Dick heppnerguy

Really nice pieces. You must have made Bobscroll smile when he saw these.,.. I sure hope you do well selling them for such an admirable cause Dick heppnerguy

Making something requested by your daughter is more rewarding then making $400 at a craft show. So Confucius used to say, or maybe not Dick heppnerguy

Some nicely executed pieces, Kevin. But, one think to remember.......people are way more important then wood cuttings. I learned that one day only a few years ago in Heppner when I was on a ladder, painting my house. Before my retirement, I only had a short amount of time to get a large project, like painting my house finished and I would start way early in the morning and try to have it finished before dark. If I got a phone call or someone dropped in for a visit, I would stress and wish I could keep doing what I was trying to accomplish in my time frame and this person interrupting me, made that to maybe not happen as I planned. The day in Heppner was the same, except now I was retired but I still had the mind set as to my self allotted time I wanted to spend painting my house. All of a sudden, a fairly new friend of mine drove up to my house for an unscheduled visit. Instantly I felt stressed by his coming to visit with me. However, I suddenly realized that it really did not matter if I was delayed and distracted from my work. I could finish this tomorrow or maybe in two days longer. The house would eventually get painted but the time a person takes to come visit you, means that he or she cares enough about you to take their time to spend some of it with you, You can't get that from the completed paint job at a set time or finishing more cuttings then anyone else in The Village on any particular day. We need to put things down, and pay attention to the person that came especially to see you. Think what it would be like if you had no one that cared about you as this person did. Give that person your undivided attention and thank God you are not alone and lonely like many people are. Some lay sick in bed, maybe dying and no one has the time to drop in for a little visit and let them know that others care about them. You have this person that did that for you. Think about it, the next time someone comes to visit you, because if you make this person feel unwelcomed, and then the next and then the next. perhaps you will end up laying in your death bed all alone, because you did not have the time for them when they came to visit you while you were well Dick heppnerguy

Really was not bad to cut. It looks more demanding then it really is.. You just can't bang this one out in a couple of hours though. I like to use small blades and 18th inch ply for this kind of piece. These many fret patterns have become my favorite to cut. I used a 2/0 spiral and a number 1 straight blade on this one, for the most part. Like you said to me the other day, "slow and easy with the spirals" Dick heppnerguy

Welcome to The Village, I am a native Oregonian. I was born in Tillamook, raised in Portland, lived in Portland, Tigard and recently moved from Heppner to Arizona. Where in Oregon do you live? Hope to see you logged on here, often. This a great site and you will enjoy it if you give us a little of your time on a regular basis Dick heppnerguy

Welcome to The Village. I live in Casa Grande, Arizona, which is about 25 minutes south of Phoenix. If you travel our way, be sure and let me know and perhaps you can make an extra stop and have lunch of dinner with my wife and I. Glad you found us. Hey I will even give you a chance to destroy me in a game of chess, if you like. Nice board you made. I hope it is getting used well Dick heppnerguy

Welcome to The Village. I love that we have so many people in our family of scroller from Europe and other parts of the world. Because of that I feel like I know people all over this planet. I can travel almost anywhere and I could fine someone that knows me and I them. Enjoy your time here but remember one thing,.....the most important thing I can suggest is that you log on often and it will only be a short time and you will find you have a vast number or new friends. Dick heppberguy

This is a fun twist on things. I have not seen this done before. Nothing I enjoy much more then when I see a new idea come to life, like yours. Keep having fun, that is the most rewarding thing about scrolling to me Dick heppnerguy

baskets and bowls are always nice to cut because you not only have a nice piece to look at, but they are useful as well, Dick heppnerguy

Thanks, it was too much fun not to give it a try.. It looks nice on our wall too. Dick heppnerguy

I love taking the time to meet up with other people from our Village family. I hope he takes up your offer. I have some new friends from here that I feel I have known for a really long time Dick heppnerguy

Sue Mey patterns are always so nice. love these little guys Dick heppnerguy

Kevin, you never let us down. Always making those DeWalt's humming Dick heppnerguy

A very admirable piece. There obviously is a lot of love and meaning in this one. a beautiful job on it. and welcome to The Village. Dick heppnerguy