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Beautiful piece. I can see why they would be happy. Thanks for sharing.

Looks nice Dick. I haven't look at Steve's site in a couple of days. Love checking out his new patterns. you did a great job with this one. thanks for sharing a picture.

Well, I keep hoping Fall is coming. I really am over these 90+ degree temperatures we have had most of the summer but more is coming this week. Fall come on. Your sign looks very nice. Letters cut well. Nice big sign for the neighbors to be able to read. Thanks for sharing your photo.

Thanks for sharing that bit of information as well Roly. Always good to know things ahead of time before trying it for the first time.

I can imagine!

Thanks for asking and Thanks Scott for answering. While I am not yet ready to try and cut any puzzle - its good to know if and when that day arrives.

Beautiful crosses. Cutting looks great. I have seen those and thought about getting them to make for gifts but wasn't ready for the "detail" work I saw there. Maybe one day. Thanks for sharing.

Another piece of fine cutting and I am sure the recipients and their lodge will admire it for years to come. Thanks for showing a photo of your work.

Good to see that even after all these years, when your wife asks you get up off your Duff and deliver. I can see why she keeps you around. Absolutely beautiful piece of artwork Dick and I am sure that your wife loves it. Glad to see that you are continuing to work to improve your craft. That's all we can do - strive for perfection in each project - while we may not get there - we are learning each step of the way. Thanks for sharing your photo of your project. Easy enough to see when tilt my head - just wish we could figure out why some post sideways!

Very unique looking bowl. Great job on the cutting of it. As a Mickey Mouse fan - the bottom reminds me of the mouse! Thanks for sharing it. Look forward to seeing how you decide to finish it. Too new to offer advice on that!

Glad you are enjoying the work Kevin. Thanks for taking time to share your photos.

Oh, he is so stinking cute! I agree, where do you come up with these ideas. Never too early for Christmas projects. I really like him and will have to add him to the "try to make" list. Do you have a pattern or details on the "how to" that you can share? If not, I will try to work from your photo if I can give it a whirl. I had an Aunt on my husband's side of the family who used to make beautiful projects like this. Many of her's were smaller but were "display" items that she handprinted. It was her work that first got me interested in getting a scroll saw all those many years ago (more than 15) but took me all these years to get back to learning it. I hope to use it to make this type of projects as well as it reminds me of her and her beautiful work. I like the "painted" look of them too. So much to do with my saw and so little time! Thanks so much for sharing your photos of him.

Another piece of beautiful art work Helmut. I love 3-D designs. Your Cinderella carriage is a fine piece of workmanship. thanks for sharing a photo of it. I pray that you are not in the hospital long, that it is not too serious and that you heal quickly.

Another beautiful piece of art Dick. I think your framing work is coming along nicely as well. Thanks for sharing a photo of your work. Glad you are learning to use the spiral blades. I have a few in the shop but haven't even tried to learn to cut anything with those yet. I have learned here on the forums that they can be a love/hate type of relationship! I need to get some of the FD Penguin Silver Blades in and give those a try. I have been trying out some different blades as suggested to find what I like to work with and the speed. I did get in some FD blades but didn't order any of the Penguin Silver. I was just confused with so many FD choices and didn't know what to start to try so I just stuck with the "basics" for now. Edited to add: I look forward to your pattern when you get a chance to share it. Thanks for doing so.

Look great. Interested in hearing how the different finish methods work on them. Thanks for sharing your picture and information.

Excellent work. As a newbie on the saw, I am amazed at the works of art like these that so many of you create. I tried some letters earlier this week - my admiration went up 100 fold for those who do these types of signs! I hope it goes for a lot of money at the auction. If I had spent all that time and effort cutting that, and it was the first one of its kind, I am not sure it would be going anywhere but on the wall of my home!

Took me a minute until I realized the picture is sideways then I simply titled my head. Not sure why some pictures get turned sideways when they get posted. I am pretty sure that it is not how Dick took the picture and meant for it to be posted. Perhaps someone with real knowledge on the topic can explain it to us so we can learn why it happens and try to keep it from happening. Dick, it looks beautiful and I really like the frame that you added to it. With lots of horse people in the family - you may be having to cut several more (unless of course you already did "stack cut" them. ) Thanks for taking the time to share a photo of your work.

Russell - Birchbark - I just wanted to reply to your post regarding people asking for help on a "personal file," that someone like you takes the time and effort to do for them for FREE and then them not coming back and showing a picture of the file actually cut or saying Thanks much less paying for it. I wanted to say Thanks for yours and others efforts here on this forum and others who so kindly and generously take the time to help others out with these types of files. You are right - nobody who regularly "sells" patterns are going to do those for "free," and they aren't going to do them because they don't make more than one sell with them usually. I haven't been here on the forum long, but I have seen you and a few others time and time again jump right on to help out in creating a pattern when someone asks for one. I appreciate that you do this. I know a little the amount of time and effort that you put in to doing that and I don't think its asking too much for a "thanks" and to show a photo of the finished project. I hope others realize that and learn to come back and share so you and others can see your work "completed." I do somewhat understand your "pain". While I am new to the scroll saw and patterns for it - I have been on a paper cutting forum (several) for about 10+ years. Same thing happens on them. People come and ask for help with their cutting machines, their software, and for designs they want "personalized". Lots of people share "cut files" that they create for free. They share them in different ways. Some on the forums. Some on their own blogs, etc. You can often see how many times a file is "downloaded" and then see how many "replies" there are on the posts. Usually it is at about 10 to 1 or higher.. That's 10 downloads for every one "thanks." However, many will still ask for help with that "personal" file that they need yesterday. Many ask "emergency" help with the cutters and software because it has to be done yesterday. Few come back and say thanks or show the "personalized" design cut and used or acknowledge that their problem was fixed with the help provided. It used to bother me but then I came to a conclusion - I would do what I could/what I wanted to do and not worry about what other people did in return for that help. I did it for myself - for the pure enjoyment of helping out others or giving back to the forums or learning my craft better and quit worrying about those who couldn't bother to say a simple thanks. I decided it was my way of "paying it forward" and I wouldn't worry about those who couldn't take 5 seconds to say thanks. That helped. Should they say thanks, show what they did with it - absolutely but I decided that I wouldn't let their failure to do so make me upset and ruin my day when they didn't. Some people sell those cutting files - some are pretty basic and easy to create. Others are 3-d objects and sometimes quite complicated to create and get right for cutting and assembly- some people take ones people have given away for free and sell them. Others take "inspiration" from ones being sold and craete their own. Same as with scroll saw patterns. Hard to regulate and keep track of "who" created a pattern. So, like you I decided that it wasn't worth my time and effort to create and sell files. If I created something and thought others could use it I would post it free for others to use. However, because of my work in making cutting files I know how time consuming creating a file can be. I try to thank people when I download a file. I try to buy a pattern if I see one I like because I know it would take me more time to make my own and the price to buy the pattern is usually cheaper then my time is worth to make the pattern or something similar. The work you and a few others do here Russell to make "personalized" patterns for others is priceless. I do appreciate all the time and effort that you put into the patterns that you create for others. Its not asking too much to be thanked and shown a picture of your work actually cut out and I hope that others will make an effort to do that when they get your help. What they don't seem to understand is that if people who do this are not given a quick thanks, shown what people actually cut then those people will often quit doing the work. Then, the next time they come back looking for "help" with a pattern nobody is going to be there to help. Some people in the paper cutting forums who create "free" files have a "donate" button so people can make a donation when they get a file. If you have a paypal account perhaps you or others who do this type of free work for others could setup a donate button so people can "give back" for your work. Another option is to tell us where you like to buy scrolls blades, or the type you use so those who are wanting to "pay" you back in some way could at least donate some blades or supplies to you. Just an idea for you to consider if you would like a way for people to "give back" to say thanks for your help and work without actually "selling" the file. Just a couple of suggestions that will give people an option of a way to say "thanks" beyond the simple word. I've never done that nor ever asked anyone who did so I have no way of knowing if that even gets much response to be honest. Finally, in regards to others not helping in the pattern requests area. Many think they don't have the "skills" necessary to help out there. Many don't do computers and software much beyond the basics so there will always be limited numbers who can or will help with those. Those who "sell" files often don't come to the forums but they do give away free files on their sites. They are not however personalized files like you and a few others create here. They are done with the intent that they hope you will like their files and come back and buy more. I wanted to note that while I have the computer skills and software skills I haven't felt like I have the "scroll saw" knowledge needed to create a workable scroll saw pattern work yet. I think you have to have a good working knowledge of "how" something needs to be cut with the saw in order to create a workable pattern. In many ways, my paper cutting with an electronic cutter translates over very easily to scroll saw patterns BUT with the electronic die cut machine - I don't have to worry about some things that you do when cutting with a scroll saw. My plan, once I get more familiar with the scroll saw and patterns for it is to try to eventually help out by creating patterns if and when I can. I actually have at least one "basic" trivet pattern I have made and cut out that I need to share on here soon. However, to do the detailed portrait patterns that are often requested that you and a few others do are at present beyond my skill set since I don't really yet cut that type of work. I do look at the patterns that you al create though to "see" what you have done to make it "cuttable" so I hope to "learn" from seeing. Just wanted to let Russell know that I read his rant, I understand his rant and hope others will as well and learn to say thanks for his efforts when they ask for help and get it.

As a fellow newbie to the saw and the forums - I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has posted and answered these types of questions and especially the detail that each of you provide so often. I appreciate all the answers and read them all (sometimes more than once) in my effort to learn as I go with this new hobby. My DH said the other night - that you could be making stuff rather than being on the forum answering questions - I am well aware of that - and just wanted to let you guys and gals know who are sharing that it is welcomed, appreciated, and helping newbies like myself. Thanks.

Welcome from another girl, mother, and newbie myself. Look forward to seeing your work. Thank you for your service.

They look nice and hey - if that's what the customer wanted - that's what the customer gets. Thanks for sharing your project. I like seeing what everyone else is doing.

Looks great. I am sure there are lots of dragon fans who would love to have one. Thanks for sharing.

Welcome to the village Mike. Unlike you - I am a newbie to the saw and patterns and just be in the Village a short time but everyone here has been so great. Primary interest is in Intarsia work but have recently (past couple of days) ventured over into trying some basic inside cuts on some Trivets thanks to some members here. I am always looking to add patterns to my collection so will have to check yours out.

I can see why they love it. Looks very nice. Congratulations on making your own pattern. While the cabin image. Mat Y be simple, the entire project is a piece of art that you should be proud of creating. Thanks for sharing your photo.

Very cute idea. Like it. Ready for some cooler weather but not enough to build a snowman yet I think. Thanks for sharing.