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I do the same as Bill. I have each drill bit chucked up in their own mini drill chuck so they are always ready to go.

Great looking work Marg! I’m sure you’re a great chef!

Looks good Les!

Maybe you can give us some more information on what you are trying to cut and what blades you are using. All blades should cut curves. After all, that’s what a scroll saw is supposed to excel in!

After five years, glad you finally introduced yourself Rich! Hope you chime in more often!

A lot of work there Paul! Very nice work!

I use 3M 77 spray adhesive on the back of the pattern, wait about 30 seconds then apply the pattern to the wood. Then apply the clear packing tape to the pattern. I burnish the tape with a small block of wood to eliminate any air bubbles. I don’t have any problem with glare as I have a lighted magnifying lamp and a secondary light to the side of the saw. After I’m done cutting, I spray a little mineral spirits to the tape. The mineral spirits will soak under the pattern and loosen it up.after a couple of minutes, the pattern and tape lifts right up!

Les, I don’t use blue painters tape at all. I hate having to take time to remove all those little bits of tape off of the project. I use clear packing tape on top of the pattern. A little spray of mineral spirits on the tape and pattern removes it nicely.

There is a 3D Eiffel Tower ornament in the Ornaments for Charity here at the Village.

I suspect spiral blades are twisted before they are hardened. If you twist a flat blade, it will probably weaken it and fail prematurely. I don’t know this for a fact. Try it at your own risk.

Cool work Barb!

Nice work Marg!

Pattern by Sue Mey from issue #69, Winter 2017 of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. Backer is 1” Black Walnut. The stable is 1/2” Poplar. Joseph and Mary are Cherry. The Donkey is Mahogany. The Shepherd is Beach and the lamb is Poplar. Cut with Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse blades ranging from #1 to a #9. Soaked in a 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. After 24 hours, top coated with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer. All of the pieces in the two sets I cut were cut from scrap Hardwoods.

It’s good to see you are scrolling Ray. They look great so far. Like Marg said, it doesn’t matter how fast you are as long as you are having fun!

Nice work les! I have neuropathy on my face and head. What works for me is CBD in a vape pen. You live in Colorado where it is legal.

Just so you know, you don’t have to make a second post if you forget to post pictures. Just hit the edit button at the bottom of the original post. An edit box will come up, then you can add the pics. nice work by the way!

Very nice project! In The U.S. we call them Caviler King Charles Spaniels.

Nativity pattern by Steve Good. Each figure is three layers of 1/4” woods.they are about 6” tall. Woods used are Mahogany for the Shepherd Boy, dog and donkey. Aspen for the Angel and sheep, Walnut for Joseph, Cherry for Mary, Yellowheart for the child and one Wiseman, Purpleheart and Redheart for the other two Wisemen, Red Oak for the Camel and Ash for the palm tree. The manger is 1/2” laminated pine and the roof is 1/8” slices from a construction grade 2x4. I wanted to age the manger, but I don’t like to stain. I thought about burning with a propane torch, but I don’t like that look. I found a product at Home Depot that ages wood. It brush’s on clear and in about 30 minutes the wood is gray. I think I like the look! Since the figures are cut from 1/4” wood, I stacked two layers of hardwoods and made two sets. The figures were soaked in my 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. This brings out the natural color and grain of the wood. Then when dry, I topcoated with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer. The first picture is no finish.

Impressive cutting!

You guys have too much time on your hands!

It looks good Les! When I cut puzzles, I assemble them as I cut them. I always have an extra copy of the pattern too, so I can refer to if it gets mixed up.

There a ton of here at the Village, Les!

Beautiful collaboration John!

Yeah, that is attractive

Dave, when planing wood it is important to plane equal amounts on both sides to allow for equal moisture absorption. Then stack and sticker or lean against a wall so air can circulate equally around the board.