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I agree, the apostrophe belongs in it. You were right to add it. Nice projects for Father's Day. Dick heppnerguy

I agree. Whom ever took the photo was really talented in capturing a moment. And that brings us up to you and your scroll project from the photo. The person talented enough to also capture that moment in a pattern and then cut it so that it can be seen by many more, cut into wood, is amazing as well. I am not sure who made the pattern and cut this, but it turned out amazing as your work always continues to be. Dick heppnerguy

Who knows, if you continue to cut the leopards, you just might be able to do a nice job with them. Of course, I am just being silly as this is your usual quality work, which of course means, Top notch. I always look forward to seeing what you have cut next, every time I see you have posted something. I know I will never reach your ability and skill level but you inspire me to always try to do better with each new project I take on. Thanks for the inspiration from everyone of your posts. You are indeed a great scroller. Dick heppnerguy

I have done a couple that probably are close to the same number of holes or maybe more. I really do not usually count my time or the holes cut. I got a really nice, detailed Eiffel Tower pattern that had a large amount of detail and holes and the tower clock also has about the same number of holes in it. So not really certain which of those has the most holes in it. The difference in this project is the pattern is not really clear and it becomes a little bit of guess work in the peacock, making it a little more challenging. I too believe the patterns with many holes and details are the most satisfying ones to cut because of the end results. Thanks for the nice comments though. I appreciate that you even took the time to write them. Dick heppnerguy

Welcome from Southern Arizona where it is like a furnace outside, already. Glad you choose this site to become a member of. We are all here to encourage each other and learn something new from one another also. Please log in often and it won't be long and you will feel right at home. Check out everything on the site and discover things you probably did not know anything about. Dick heppnerguy

You are so creative. Don't have a clue how you are able to come up with so many scroll patterns. I know everything is a potential pattern but when I started making patterns I found I could never think of something new. Just me. Dick heppnerguy

I never heard this song before now. Thanks for posting it. Fun connection for my project. Dick heppnerguy

First of all, we are in the mid 100's here in Southern Arizona with 114 in the forcast this coming weekend, for a couple of days and 106 as our lowest daily high as far as they forecast, so I understand what you are talking about. My shop is a double car garage and I purchased a mini split for it that was already filled and ready to go. It had the largest cooling capacity I could find and it can also work as a heater, is need be. I installed it myself and it was up and going in about two hours. It is also powered by 110 so I did not have to rewire for it. I will PM you about the pattern, as I do not have the information as to whom I got it from. I believe the pattern maker was from somewhere in Europe but it has no credits anywhere on the pattern. I believe I enlarged it to approx. 18 inches across on the main tail feathers, not counting the extra ones on the outside of the main feathers. I used Inkscape and imported the pattern as one page and then increased the feathers to the size I wanted them to be. After I printed them out, (in three different parts, because it was all my printer would allow) I merely moved the other parts to the printing window and printed the body parts. This method made all the parts stay in conjunction with each other. Dick heppnerguy

I was rather taken with the pattern when I saw it the first time. I knew I needed to cut it and when I showed it to my wife, she really liked it also. Because of all the wonderful things she has done for me in the over 60 years of our married life, how could I not take the effort and see if I could possibly make it for her? Glad you like it too Dick heppnerguy

That is what my thoughts are when I see your posts and how nicely your projects turn out. Thank you for the nice comments, I do appreciate them a lot Dick heppnerguy

I owe a lot to you. I have slowed way down and have found the challenges to be the most rewarding upon finishing a project that I thought was too much work for the time needed to make them. I have so many patterns I want to cut but I get my pleasures out of making 'gifts' and having someone order something they have seen me make. I don't have room to cut all the patterns I want to cut and having a box full of cut items for no real reason, just is not my cup of tea, so to speak. Dick heppnerguy

I wouldn't even want to attempt stack cutting this... mess up one, mess up too many.....I rarely stack cut, mainly because I enjoy my hobby and I really do not enjoy cutting ones for no reason than to save time should I decide I might sell one. For me, a long time ago I did a couple of public sales with a booth and a lot of items i cut in hopes to sell them. What I discovered was, for me, cutting in hopes to sell an item, was turning what I enjoyed and had fun doing and I found out it when from a fun hobby to 'work'. Not what I was after in my hobby. I get a lot of pleasure when someone sees something I made and wants to buy one of them from me. Then I am making something because it sold itself and the pleasure of making it, is now the result of a fun hobby, not built on hope to sell.. That is just me and I just did not find it pleasurable to try and make it as an extra income, even though I probably could use the money. Maybe that does not make much sense to you or a lot of other people, but it works for me. Thanks for the question and for taking the time to read my (crazy) answer Dick heppnerguy

You didn't like the blue paint either? I sure understand that.

Yeh. I loved the pattern when I first saw it. It was a little difficult to obtain but I got lucky. However the pattern was not a very clear pattern and I had to kind of guess where I needed to cut some of the time. I have to confess that I ignored some of the smaller holes as it left too small of a space and with as many as I did cut, I did not want it to fall apart and waist my time. I bet you could do this one really well, with your skill. Dick heppnerguy

No I take my time but the holes are quite small so it doesn't take very long to cut them. Besides I cut this from 1/8th inch BB Ply using a #3 blade, so the blade gets through the holes almost as fast as I get them in the drilled holes. Dick heppnerguy

I walk in the early mornings and any shop time I can get is in the afternoons. It is a tad bit warm here, with 109 degrees the coolest temperature forecasted for the next 7 days. Psst.... don't tell anyone but I have a mini split air conditioner in my shop so I get cool air blowing on me when I am in there. Dick heppnerguy

I ran across this pattern on a European scroll saw page and asked where I could buy the pattern. I was drawn into it at first sight. I never received an answer but posted that I was looking for it. Luckily someone responded and I was able to get the pattern. It was in a format that I have never seen and I was unable to use it. I have a good friend who was able to change it into a format that I could use. After I got it printed, I decided I was not skilled enough to make it. I was kidded a lot about when i was going to make the project. So I finally decided I would at least give it a try. This is the end results and fortunately for me, my wife really liked it and it is now hanging on our front room wall. Each feather has 50 holes and there are about 36 feathers in the project. That meany each feather was going to take in the neighborhood of an hour to cut. Well long story shortened, I finally got through the project. I was not happy with the painting on the body of the bird, but other than that, I am happy with the overall results. Dick heppnerguy

My first sale was all intarsia projects. Hence they were a lot more expensive than any other booths there. I had a lot of nice comments but no sales until almost tear down and I sold my highest price piece. It was $175. I decided that all the work for hopes of selling was not my thing. It kind of turned my fun hobby into work. Not really what I wanted to do. You are a brave lady. Sales will come your way. Do not give up Dick heppnerguy

One can never go wrong with a Sue Mey pattern. She is such a great pattern maker. I have quite a number of her patterns too. Never had a need for a clock but I would go to her site if I was looking of one to cut. Nice job on these. Has to look good hanging on your wall Dick heppnerguy

I like the way the truck is a tad darker then the rest of the project. It stands out really nicely. Also love how you framed it. Very well done project Dick heppnerguy

Oh my friend, you always do such beautiful work. Fun project, now I can start wondering what you will be cutting next for us all to enjoy Dick heppnerguy

If that doesn't fit the bill, nothing will. Beautiful workmanship Dick heppnerguy

Nice project. I can tell you that after 60 years of marriage, a gift like this is really appreciated as most people at that time in their lives are difficult to buy for because if they want of need it, they buy it. This kind of a gift is really appreciated because one can not go out a buy it at a store. So the receiver knows it was made and given especially for them, with love. Dick heppnerguy

Always enjoy your videos. Fun to watch. nice project again Dick heppnerguy

nice cut. I love those Botas patterns. All have a little challenge in them and they all make me want to cut them. Great job. Thanks for posting Dick heppnerguy