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Nope, you’re right. I tried cutting with my first scroll saw many many years ago. I had even less patience then, and two very small children. We didn’t have the online resources we have now, like the village and all its knowledgeable members. I didn’t know about the issue on cutting a straight line and couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t and was quickly frustrated and left that scroll saw untouched for probably 10-15 years! It wasn’t until my children were grown, both in college, and the loss of my mom (had already lost my dad many years before) that got me back to trying again. We still had that same scroll saw. Fortunately, I had a little more patience, a little more wisdom, and a lot more access to help and information online. Plus’, I essentially sit in Judy Gale Robert’s backyard so I was able to take her beginner Intarsia class which had a one day intro to scrolling just before. That and this forum and its members and their help and encouragement were some of the biggest help and the sawing helped me a lot in dealing with my loss. I can now usually control my blade, cut a straight line, turn a corner and usually cut on the line. and I have expanded Into many other types of scrolling and woodworking I would have never tried.

Ditto

I tried spirals at least once maybe twice. I had trouble with control as I recall. I will try again at some point probably. I don’t cut a lot. Of fretwork, especially large detailed patterns and I think that is what va lot of folks use them for. As I recall seeing, a lot of folks who use them use them on large patterns where it would be difficult if not Impossible to be able to turn the wood as needed with a flat blade. There are some people I have seen that learned with and only use spiral blades no matter what they cut. I believe it is definitely a “learned” touch.

Nice collection of items. You have been very busy.

Looks great. Should be one happy brother when he receives that.

@rjweb glad I could be of help.

Nice work Charlie. Glad it’s you and not me. No way I could do that many of 1 thing. I learned long ago I would not have done well working in a factory doing the same thing over and over again. one reason I don’t sell things either.

If I’m remembering correctly, I think it was Brenda @Foxfoldwho wrote that up and shared it. edited to add link to Brenda’s tutorial she shared: https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/43990-grey-pattern-with-red-outline-in-inkscape/#comment-474136 Hopefully this will help you out.

While I was working on my ornament patterns to submit to the 2022 Ornaments for Charity Book I worked on a Santa Gnome pattern. I decided that he might be a little more then would work for the Ornament book as I felt you really needed to see him in "color" to fully understand the look I was going for. As a result, I didn't submit him for the Charity Book but I did want to provide him here for anyone who was interested. I haven't cut him out myself yet. Maybe I will get to it soon. If you give him a try, would love to see them. Feel free to add your pictures in this thread, or just tag me if you post one over in Bragging rights. This could be used for @john nelson's modge podge method as well. You can cut the individual pieces out and layer them, just cut the outline piece out and paint the other parts, or even carve in the other pieces perhap. I think it can be created in many ways and look forward to seeing what some of you might do with him. I'm attaching a couple of different files so hopefully I have provided the format that works for you. If not, let me know and I can provide others if needed. Santa Gnome.svgSanta Gnome.pdf

@Travis - I just sent you an email with my 5 ornament patterns. I try to aim for the Beginner level with mine so that we can be of help to many. While I have put the year on several, and the place for "name" on them, those can easily be left off for anyone who wants even more simplistic ornament and/or to wood burn info on. It was kind of cool today when i was on the SSWC magazine forum and someone there shared photos of the ornaments that they had cut for a show and two of my previous patterns I had provided had been cut. The hot air ballon and the cupcake. Their Woodworking group has shows where they make donations from the sales of their work to charitable organizations so it is a win win there for charity. I look forward to seeing what has been submitted by everyone this year. Hopefully we can beat last year's submissions.

Great looking project. Your granddaughter will love her gift from her Pops. keep the mask on, even with the dust collection system working, you are still going to have some airborn dust. No need for your lungs to collect. Especially since you have already stated that you have been getting sick from dust. Dusk mask is cheap and easy way to protect your lungs. Means the grandkids hopefully get more time with Pops in the long run. My kids didn’t get to know my dad as I lost him to lung cancer well before they were here. He was only 52.

Welcome to the Village from East Tennessee.

congratulations on your new to you saw. I’m sure you will enjoy it.

Hi Travis, count me in again. Been working on them earlier today but now it’s college football watching time. I’ll get them off to you probably tomorrow.

I have one of the first Seyco saws to hit the market. It has been a good saw and no real issues. It is my main saw. I have put the Pegas blade clamps on it. When hubby got me my Seyco, the Pegas was not yet out so I didn’t have the dilemma of choosing. the limitation on the angle adjustment is not a big concern for me because I have an older Excalibur as a backup saw that I would use for any angle cuts I wanted to make. That older Excalibur was bought used from Seyco as well. So I am quite familiar with Ray and his service and agree, he has been great. My main concern is what happens with the Seyco and service when Ray retires. All that said, if I was in the market to get a new saw, I’d probably look long and hard at the Pegas saw. I don’t think you can go wrong with either saw. Good luck in your decision.

Beautiful work Dick. Glad you have had time to be in the shop.

Beautiful and congratulations to the family on your new additions. Every reason to be proud.

Hi Mike and welcome to the Village from East Tennessee. Glad you found us. Look forward to your participation. I think many here on woodworking hobbyist who tinker in various areas of woodworking. I’ve just recently learned to turn a little.

He has shared it for free in a couple of the Intarsia Facebook groups. I know it is in the Files of the Intarsia Nuts group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/intarsianuts/permalink/4692420864112250

Another Tennessee welcome. Look forward to your participation.

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It does help to have smaller fingers but more helpful and useful is probably a set of jewelry plier tools. Can be bought fairly inexpensively and might help convince your wife to assume that part of the job.

Thank you, power carving is on the list too. I figured I’d get a handle on doing by hand then progress to the power. I do have a micro motor I have used a tiny bit, but the problem is it uses such tiny bits that it hardly removes much. so much to learn and try. why I tend to be a Jack of many trades and master of none perhaps.

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I admit I have been enjoying learning to carve and combining those skills with my scrolling. Still lots to try and learn.

Cute, I was going to suggest same as Frank. Have your wife take over assembly. I haven’t made any out of wood, but I have made my own earrings in the past, what is the struggle?