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Paul, There is nothing that I do that needs to have my permission to copy or use. I feel flattered that one of my ideas is something that anyone else would enjoy doing .. Have at it.

I met a married couple at a dinner a couple of months ago and we began talking. I found out that they were involved with The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. As he was telling my about what they do, he mentioned that they do an annual fund raising to benefit their cause. They have an auction as part of the fund raiser and they get donations from stores to auction off. I told him that about my wood working hobby and asked if they would like to see some of the things that i do. I told him if there was anything that he thought might help their fund raiser that I would be happy to make and donate it to them. I told them that I had a couple of Elk patterns that might interest them, or a fairly large variety of other things to choose from. I also told them that if they saw nothing that interested them or if it was not the kind of thing they were after, it would be just fine to say so and my feeling would not be hurt. Well, they liked what they saw and they picked one of my elk patterns that I had not gotten around to making yet. I finished it today and they will be picking it up in about a month. I know my work is not as nice as Lee's intarsia, but fortunately, they really do not have anything to compare it to, so they are happy with the results. the lighting is not good for the photo and the piece has much better color in reality than the photo shows. It always feels good to be able to help with a local fund raiser. I have another coming up again this year for the hospice program in our town, in about a month for two. Dick heppnerguy

Roly, I love your ideas. A little added touch to make it a one of a kind and done with such artistry Dick heppnerguy

I too enjoy the great job you did on this pattern. The cut is very well done and the two color background brings a lot to it.. Dick heppnerguy

What an interesting piece. I too see the familiarity with the old Norman Rockwell pictures. Each of those told a story all by itself with no need to write words. A great job on this too. Thanks for posting Dick heppnerguy

Ron, You have really been knocking out the scroll work lately. Thanks for sharing this nice piece with all of us Dick heppnerguy

Ron, I am so glad that you posted this nice piece. I have been wondering what it would look like finished. I like the pattern, myself, but then it has to be a good finished piece when it is done by you Dick heppnerguy

A splendid job on this. I don't see anyway it could be improved on. Way to go. I am sure he will not only enjoy receiving this but he will also proudly display it on his wall for some time to come Dick heppnerguy

Ron, You always do such nice work, I was excited to see what you posted this time. Another winner by you. It looks great Dick heppnerguy

A very nice job here. I just can not seem to get any satisfactory results from the spiral blades, myself. Keep up the good work. Thanks for posting it Dick heppnerguy

I have used the wood like you posted several times and have a piece or two laying around. This is definitely NOT the pine. This is way too vivid. My daughter, who gave it to me, said she thought that it is probably Russian Olive, of which she has a couple on her land. I am still looking for more of this.. Roly, Unfortunately, I burned this piece in my shop stove. Dick heppnerguy

Angel, Well to The Village where everyone is friendly and helpful whenever they can be. You did not give us much information about your saw but because you are new at this scroll saw stuff, I am going to take the liberty to send a couple of tips your way that may help you, or maybe you already know these things, but never the less, here they are 1. The blades you use are very important and will make all the difference in the world. If you are currently using blades purchased from the big box stores, you will be struggling to obtain the outcome you are after. 2. The wood you use is probably the second most important aspect to achieving your goals. 3. If you have a variable speed saw then I would suggest using a slower speed to start with, but not the slowest. This will aid in being able to make those tight corners you have in puzzle making 4. Don't use your blades too long of a time. Dull blades will continue to cut, usually before they break, but they do not track well and make it very hard to stay on the pattern lines. (Depending on the hardness of your wood and the thickness of it, your blade may be good for as short as 1/2 hour. ply wood also will dull your blades quickly ) 5. Don't start with very difficult patterns, as it will probably discourage you if you do. Cut the easier patterns and then challenge yourself a little at a time these are five of the things that I think are the most important things a new scroller needs to know. Other people here may through out some other ideas. You can be assured that we are all glad that you have found us here. Take your time and explore all the places you can get to . Post some of your project and keep in mind that we all started at the beginning and we are not critical of anyone's work, we only give positive encouragements. If you have any questions.....ask Dick heppnerguy

This is a pattern that I requested to be made for me and I had 3 pattern makers respond. I am so grateful to them all. I don't remember which one was chosen so I am unable to respond properly to them again but it was a special order and I did not expect to sell another but I did get an order for 2 more of them. So I decided to just post the two I finished yesterday. It is not intended to go to the 'bragging rights' forum but just to show that I am not sitting around and being inactive. I also completed and mailed off two intarsia seagulls but I forgot to take a photo of them.

Mine was definitely not a dyed piece, but there was not sign of color until I cut into it. I was shocked by what I saw and immediately ran into the house to show my wife. I then took it to the front porch where I knew the morning sun would provide the right light in order to capture the true color of it.. Dick heppnerguy

Welcome to The Village. How did you find us. We have a few member that live in the UK and are very active here. I hope that you log on often so we all can get to know each other. Feel free to explore everything here and grab some of the free patterns to cut. Ask any questions you may have. I might suggest you also visit the coffee house as a lot of regulars hang out there and have a lot of fun kidding each other. Once you start feeling really comfortable here ( that only depends on how often you sign in ) you will quickly understand that we are just a big family of scrollers that like each other and love sharing what we do Dick heppnerguy

I split a few more pieces today and so far there was nothing like it. I do hope I am lucky enough to run across at least one more of these.It was the most amazing pieces of wood I have ever seen. It does not look like any pine that I am aware of, but anything is possible, I quess. It seems to mimic Cotton wood, but nothing has thins color to it. It was like a gem..I wish I would not have burned it now Dick heppnerguy

The Art Factory clock looks a lot easier and would not take a huge hunk of your time, compared to the first one. The photo does not show up really well here so I am not really sure exactly what is involved to make but it sure would keep one busy for some time. I will hope that you post your decision before you actually start your work and post your progress as you go along. I am finishing up my shop obligations and I too have a clock to make, but not that ambitious Good luck on your endeavor. Dick heppnerguy

Edward, I like this pattern too. You did a fine job cutting it. I particularly like the recessed areas. It really sets it off nicely. Dick heppnerguy

You have become one of the best scrollers going. A real pleasure to see your work. OUTSTANDING is how I would describe this piece. ( hope to meet you soon, I will be in Tri-Cities in a couple of weeks as my wife is going to a doctor there, If you think we could meet for lunch or something, let me know ) Dick heppnerguy

The bench you sit on, is the answer. I use my saw on my work bench and I adjust my stool to the height that puts me where I am in a comfortable position while I cut. I do not lift the back of my saw because it just seems right to me. It also allows me better sight to the under part of the saw and the lower set screw. The secret is to try different locations for yourself and find what works for you. The same goes for the blades you use. Everyone seems to eventually feel like they have discovered the correct blade and brand. It really is just what makes your life easiest. No one way or blade is best for everyone. Sort of like picking the correct pickup truck or car.. Dick heppnerguy

Jack, I too wish to welcome you. There are lots of places under the 'format' tag. Scroll through them and find out what they are all about. This will be a big help all by itself. The next best thing you can do is to log on here as often as you can because that is how everyone gets to know you and visa-versa. You will soon discover that this sight pretty much cover the globe we all live on called Earth, in English. There are a lot of pattern makers here that love to help you create a special pattern, if you need one. There are also several videos where you can learn to make your own patterns, if you prefer. The Coffee house is a hang out for many of the regulars and is a lot of fun to visit on a regular basis. Everyone here in The Village is friendly and very helpful. No one will put down even the beginning pieces that may not have the best cuts in it. One is only encouraged and praised for their efforts because there is not a sole that had not started with their first project. I have a couple of suggestions for you that may or may not help you, just read them through and see.. 1. Do not pick a really difficult pattern to cut at the beginning or you may discourage yourself, (we don't want that to happen to anyone ) 2. Do not us box store scroll saw blades as they will only cause one to think 'they just can't seem to get it' 3. If you have a question ASK. example the pattern continues to lift from the wood...I keep braking blades...what is the best kind of wood to use ? 4. I Do not know how to upload patterns or photos of my work 5. Are there any other sites where I can find more free patterns Have fun and come back often. Dick heppnerguy

decorative little boxes are so much fun and they don't have any trouble being put into service for someone. You have me curious so I am off to Steve Good's sight to check out the wooden hinge. nice box. I love making them except for the hinge Dick heppnerguy

I never heard of Star Man either, but I like the great patterns and the wonderful job you did cutting both of them. Dick heppnerguy

with a world wide family voting for you, you might want to go get your trophy right now, How can you not win ? Nice piece and would probably win anyway. Our SSV family is always supportive of one another. You got my vote Dick heppnerguy

Nice pieces, I love the design of her 'letters in letters'.. that is what i call these. I have purchased a few of them and they are always hits. Great job Dick heppnerguy