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Based on Wichman’s info. on it being a Steve Good pattern, here is a link to where he posted it on his blog Dec. 7, 2012. Just scroll down past the post and the poll and click on the red “Free Download” button to download from the blog post or do as Wichman suggested by searching his Index pages. https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2012/12/snowflake-christmas-ornament-scroll-saw.html

Sorry Dick, I have plenty of things I work on that challenge me. I have tried some fretwork in the past but have learned I don’t enjoy doing it and I don’t have the patience for it. Maybe one day I will, but I know right now I don’t. That is one of the things I like about using a scroll saw, there are lots of things you can do of different types with it. Thanks to the Village and our friends here, including yourself who was a great encouragement to me when I first started, I have learned and tried many different types of scrolling projects over the past 6+ years. Many were ones I would never have thought of trying without the help and encouragement of everyone here. However, there is also nothing wrong in acknowledging that some are just ones we don’t like or have the patience for even if we do admire and appreciate that work done by others. My Aunt does have an Intarsia raccoon that I made for her. I have presently been challenging myself of late to learn to carve, presently learning relief carving but want to learn to do in the round carving too and I just took a class at our local store to learn turning. I hope to use the carving with some scrolling (have done a few pieces that I hope to share soon.) I want to turn and use carving with it. I would like to turn wig stands for our local cancer support group on who’s board I serve. I like to try new things all the time.

Great work Dick. Your granddaughter will love it. I have an aunt who loves raccoons but I will not be cutting this one for her even though I knew when I saw it on the magazine she would love it. I just do not have the patience to drill and then cut all those tiny little holes. All those threading the blade back through the holes! At least I know this about myself and admit it and admire those of you who do.

Are you talking about buying an actual individual pattern off of Amazon or, are you talking about buying a book with patterns off of Amazon and not knowing what it says is “permitted” without buying the book? If it’s a book, which I believe maybe what you are meaning based on seeing your comment in another thread, you could reach out to the publisher and ask for info. possibly or, ask here if anyone has the book and could let you know. Clearly, not ideal, but options. Most of the books with woodworking patterns are published by Fox Chapel so I would suspect that they all have pretty much the same copyright usage. I have 3 different Fox Chapel books sitting here next to me right now. One is from 2008, one from 2011, and one is from 2021, all 3 say pretty much the same thing, “patterns are copyrighted to the author. Readers may make copies for their personal use.” One specifically says “Readers may make 3 copies for personal use.” It’s the 2008 book. So the real question is what is deemed to be “personal use? Only you can can copy and use the pattern, or you can only use the pattern to create the item for “personal use”. I think it’s intentionally vague on that. Now, the big part of the statement for all 3 is that “the patterns themselves are not to be duplicated for resale or distribution under any circumstances.” I believe that is the main concern, that copies of patterns are not sold or redistributed any any way, because after all, it’s the patterns themselves that most of us buy the book for. However, with the statement that they are for “personal use,” it would seem that you could not use the pattern to make and sale even one item from any of those 3 books. It really depends on how one defines “personal use .” If very narrowly, then it would be to make and give away but not sell the finished product. A very broad interpretation would be I can use the pattern to personally make them, then I can do what I want with them. it would also need to inquire on what the “law” it’s self actually says on what I can do with items I make from a pattern I buy. I have lots of Fox Chapel books besides these 3, but it’s late so I’ll wait to check some more tomorrow to see if I find any different statements but I suspect they are all pretty much the same given the timeframe these 3 cover and they are essentially the same. I will also check some of my SSWC magazines (also published by Fox Chapel) and see what they say. I’m pretty sure that the magazine pullout pattern insert say I can make up to 10 copies for my personal use. Again, it’s what is deemed to be “personal use” that would control.

So nice to see you finding a little time to work on some cuttings Paul. Slow and steady wins the race so they say. You definitely win with this piece, nicely done.

Kevin, I am so happy to hear this. so glad you are doing so much better and are able to do your scrolling again to make others happy and helps heal you. Definitely awesome.

Nice work Kevin. Melvina will love it. I see you also changed your profile photo.

I don’t see any shakes, I just see a nice looking trivet.

Kevin, awesome work as always. Now, being famous alone will not pay the bills you need to learn you need to charge folks for your fine work and they need to learn they need to pay you for it. Even if they make a “donation”, that is better then no pay at all. Take care of yourself.

another nice project that I am sure Megan will love Kevin. Glad to hear you are finally fully recovering and putting those Post covid issues behind you. Don't stop the train, but keep it going a little slow as you continue that trudge up the hill. We don't need you having any setbacks. honestly though, it seems you getting back to your saw has helped you the most in your getting better!

Looks like she is being well rewarded. I am sure she will love it.

Looks nice Dick, especially if you were working with screenshots. I think it’s even harder to cut and work on a project when it is something that doesn’t necessarily appeal to us, even if we know it will to the recipient.

What’s not to like? Looks great to me. now I look forward to seeing what you do next with your neglected saw. ( mine is probably feeling neglected as well. )

Nice work on both Kevin. So happy to see you back and cutting and making other people happy with your projects for them.

I think Nurse Shelly will love it. You are doing great. I still run in fear when I see lettering.

For some good discussion on starting to try compound cutting, you may find this old thread from back in 2017 worth a good read. While, it initially mentions creating patterns, shortly after I asked questions in general on compound cutting and several members gave great detailed answers throughout that thread. It was thanks to them and the info provided that I gave it a try. https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/24171-compound-cutting-wood/ Then, later when I posted my first attempts (in a different thread) I noted I had a bit of a problem when I forgot at first to use the skip tooth blades rather than my reverse teeth I used for most other cuttings I was doing. As I recall, like you, I was getting a lot of chatter and resistance. I asked if someone could explain the “why” and @Bill WIlsongave this information. Posted December 15, 2017 “The simplest explanation is that skip tooth blades clear the kerf of sawdust better than reverse tooth blades. There are deeper gullets between the teeth and generally fewer teeth per inch, so the teeth are spaced further apart. This helps carry the saw dust away, preventing heat build up and allowing the blade to cut more aggressively. Also, without reverse teeth on the bottom, the sawdust is more easily evacuated, instead of being trapped within the piece.” a 2x4 is pretty big for most compound cut patterns. For some free patterns for compound cutting, and some more info/how to and even a plan for some clamps to use, you can check out Steve Good’s blog here (he has several pages so be sure to scroll through it all at you lesuire (I did a search for “compound cut”) https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/search?q=“Compound+cut”

Ouch that’s a lot of money for sure. Which two books were you looking to get? Let me know if I can help in some way such as a “middle man “ .

Nice work, I don’t see any that should be regulated to a box of shame.

doesn’t look like dilly dally to me Kevin since to dilly dally is to waste time. Looks like you are putting your time to good use scrolling, painting and making lots of people happy with your work. nice job on it. I am sure she will love it. We all need to remember to listen better.

Nice work on a nice pattern by @FrankEV.

Glad to hear after your cancer battle, that you won and moving into new adventures. Enjoy the new saw and chair. As Ray said, no dumb questions. Ask as you need. Show us your work as you complete them. We like photos. As far as blades, each type serve different purposes depending on type of scrol project as well as what you like to cut with. One of our members here in the Village, @Denny Knappen sells Pegas blades and offers good pricing and also sample packs I believe so you may want to reach out to him at some point and get some of those. I’ve tagged him in this post so he will probably reply at some point in the next day or so next time he is online.

Nice work Danny but are you sure it was a grampa pattern? When I just checked the People category in the Pattern library here on the Village (to provide a link to it for those interested ), this particular pattern seems to be on page 2 and was shared by @Gordon 121. Found here: https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/category/13-people/?page=2 Grampa did share at least one Elvis pattern in the library, but I only see this particular one from Gordon. Course, if someone uses the same image from Google, you could have same/similar pattern done by multiple people. as previously noted when Danny asked for a pattern of Elvis in the pattern request sub-forum, there are quite a few of Elvis in our pattern library here for anyone interested so be sure to check them all out there @FrankEV

Hard work has definitely been done. Great job. I ad ire your skill and patience.

Welcome to the village from East Tennessee. Look forward to your participation. Sounds like you got a great deal on a good saw. Congratulations.

Nice work Pete. I like the board with the epoxy fill.