Rolf

You are a very busy man! Tax on Rent? That is a new one on me.

You really need a band saw.

I wonder why Scroller has not been defending themselves on line? If it were my business I would be doing some serious damage control! Anyone ever sent them an e-mail regarding these issues?

Russell, as I stated in my earlier post your Peace nativity (picture) is one of my all time favorite Christmas patterns. I am curious about your comment regarding the magazines not having a budget for paying the artists. I know SSWWC pays the designers and Creative Woodworking and Crafts went under. I know the artists had issues with payment from them. The only other magazines I am aware of is one in Germany and the E-zine that Bruce has been dealing with. I also think that Woodworkers Journal and Wood magazine occasionally have a scrolling project in them. Regarding your rant, the lack of a simple thank you or acknowledgement for kindness or generosity given seems to be prevalent all around us. I try to always acknowledge the designer but confess I have on occasion have missed that step. I now re- read my posts and make sure I don't forget.

Welcome! very nice work in your gallery. What saw are you using? I very much like your use of mixed media. Thank you for your service!!

I have just designed two patterns and at least for me it was a lot of work and time, so what you pay for a pattern is an absolute bargain. One will be featured in an up coming SSWWC magazine, the other is a Golfinch intarsia that I will be donating at the end of the month for a fund raiser. Since starting this hobby eleven years ago I have purchased all of my patterns. Either from my magazine subscriptions or online. The designers have a gift that in my opinion needs to be supported. Steve Goode has offered a ton of free designs an has gotten many people started with his designs. In gratitude I like to send him a donation now and then as does our club. One of my favorites Volker Arnold's designs have paid for most of the tools in my workshop. My favorites are the ones who have instant download pdf files, like Sheila Landry and Sue Mey. Intarsia has so many great designers. In no particular order Judy Gale, Kathy Wise, Janette Square and of course Bruce Worthington. Another master of one my all time favorites Christmas items is BirchBark's Peace Nativity. I would rather spend my limited time in the shop than fussing with a design. Regarding Instructions, What do you need? fret work is just a bunch of holes in a piece of wood. Wood selection is entirely up to your taste and availability. Intarsia patterns in my opinion are just a suggestion the rest is as I said up to your own idea of what it should look like. Although if you are new to intarsia it is nice to have a finished picture for shaping suggestions.

My CBN wheels will out live me. My friend at the woodturning store has been using his for years with no issues. Unlike a stone wheel it does not wear down.

Speed is wood, thickness, control and blade dependent. And most important your comfort level. Heat destroys blades so feed and speed are important. We all develop our own style of cutting, I do lots of very detailed fine cutting so I slow down for more control. I run my Hawk in the mid to high range most of the time never full tilt.

What glue did you use? I have found that heat softens the regular wood glue.

Very nice cutting. I really like the way you finished them.

I have invested a small fortune in my sharpening system. I didn't like all of the grit from my grinding wheels so I switched to the CBN wheels. With a Geiger sharpening system (an older version)in combination with the Wolverine setup. Grinding bowl gauges is a snap and extremely repeatable. I learned early on that my hand grinding skills were not so hot.

I am with Brian on this I would look for some other image to work with.

OK you guys have pushed my buttons. Yes I do work with Fox Chapel as a test cutter and occasionally contribute to an article but the following are my opinions and mine only The Open Houses were well publicized in the Magazine and on every forum and also Facebook, Not sure what else they could have done to get the word out there. Regarding the having them host a show elsewhere that is IMO just not realistic. The logistical effort to put on a show of this scale is huge. It involved all of the staff and a many many volunteers. All of their resources are local and the cost to go to other states would be massive. Our local woodworking club puts on a show every year in November so I know first hand what is involved. So I would suggest that the local clubs organize their own events around the country like the good old days, they will quickly realize it isn't easy. I hope I have this right. Regarding the SSWWC forum, yes they had some issues, the old software died and the new software and web hosting service had some real issues. FC has a very small staff that publishes several magazines and the forum was a freebie to us, they did not have the resources to dedicate to the forum. They depended on the vendor. We all know that didn't go as planed. The forum has survived and is making a comeback, a bit of a challenge because there are so many new ones such as this and many on Facebook. I try and visit all of them as each has something to offer. My final comment " it is very easy to criticize something, we have it in our own club, but unless we have something to offer to make it better or provide constructive solutions, or are willing to step up. I don't. I have inherited too many projects that way.

What a super design! How big is it? Now you need to build a full size version you can ride.

Why was it recalled?

All of the responses give great advice, but Don has it spot on. I bought a used Jet 1236 for $250 replaced all of the bearings and parts of the Reeves drive. I now have the Nova DVR 1624 I absolutely love it what a difference from the Jet. As Don said the Wolverine sharpening system is, IMO, a must have as sharp tools are critical. Getting instructions from an experienced turner is also very helpful. The you tube link on this site has some great sharpening and turning videos http://www.thewoodturningstore.com/ and the Hurricane chucks are super ( I have 2) This is another excellent site for videos Google "SB tools on Vimeo" it won't let me put in the link. I hadn't turned since high school and realized very quickly that I needed some guidance.

Thanks Kevin. My 2013 version doesn't have it.

I have to agree with you on this Randy. Unless he has a stash of spares for this saw.

What font are you using?

Sweet! I love making humming birds , great job on this one. If I may make one suggestion, blacken the eye. Burnish a piece of walnut or I have also used a magic marker with a gloss finish just on the eye. It will really make things pop.

Great process. What wood are you using? The only thing I would do different is to use a mop to soften the edges. I also use the removable shelf paper for larger projects, I don't like using solvents at all. Sounds like you have a great place to market your work.

Thanks for the information! Also a bit far for me from LI NY. I go to the Fox Chapel open house every year. Also Our local club has a show every November. I really enjoy the Open Hose since I get to meet many of the friends from the forums.

Several years ago I was asked to do an intarsia donation of our villages 100 year anniversary logo. I had to go before the board to ask permission to use it. They approved unanimously but I was only allowed to make one. I can not make more for sale nor do I want to. The blue is Saman stain. About 10" dia So as the others have stated ask nicely and you may get permission to do this.

That is a very nice design and beautifully cut and photographed. I have done lots of test cutting for SSWWC based on Allison Tanner's paper cuts. Paper cut designs are a great resource for fretwork. It was great that you got the artists permission! Did you stack cut? if so it would be nice if you sent her a cut piece. What blade did you use?

Welcome! I also look forward to pictures of your work.The scroll saw is still my mainstay but I need a variety of projects to keep from getting bored, My favorite is Intarsia as it allows for more individual artistic variation. Turning is another. But it is always fun to get back on the saw.