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Welcome Rolf. Actually - the reason I went looking was I thought I had that article from you in one of the magazines I had that gave that information. I would have sworn I had seen something by you recently on Inlays. I thought you were just being modest about sharing a link to an article you did. Then I could only find the one article I referenced so thought I had imagined it! Glad to hear I hadn't. I will see if I can find where I saw your article too.

I agree, looks great in the hardwood. You did an excellent job with the cutting. Thanks for sharing your photo.

Kevin - clearly you are pricing way too cheap for your time and materials. $15 - not even enough to cover the materials I suspect!

Welcome. I have a Dewalt 788. It's a good machine for learning on I think. I am a newbie to learning it myself. I have found this a very great and knowledgeable group happy to help answer questions or any way they can. I even suspect that many of us would be happy to hear about your cnc and see your projects done with it as well. That's how we all learn from each other.

I agree, looks nice and always a solid hit when you can provide someone a personalized memento of their beloved pets. Thanks for sharing.

I agree, looks great and am sure the sister will love it. Glad to hear that you are confident with trying more inlay after trying this piece. It's on my "to try" list at some point down the road.

Funny - I was looking through one of the few older Scrollsaw Woodworking & Crafts magazines I have - its from Fall, 2009 - has an article in it by James Collins on using inlay to make personalized sports plaques. It also has an "inset" article on that one references creating a relief-cutting gauge like this one Rolf shared above. I thought I would share the link to that information here for those who might like to make their own like Rolf did. I will get there and do one once I am willing to risk taking my table out of square and tilting it! LOL http://scrollsawer.com/2009/09/01/homemade-relief-cutting-gauge/

Hmmm - great job on the cutting. Can honestly say that I don't think I would have seen that pattern and HAD to cut it out though! My hubby wouldn't like it for sure- snakes give him nightmares. I checked out the other images you shared thanks to Paul's insentience (thanks Paul.) You do some great work. Thanks for sharing the photos. I need to go check out your gallery as well.

Ok Marg - time to move on to the 2nd piece then!

Hey Theresa - first, as everybody has said - we really are our own worst critics. I often have to let a piece set for a while and then go back to it and "see" it and decide then if I like it or not. (Not just with my Intarsia work - I have been that way with any type of craft project I do.) Usually when I go back to it - its not as bad as I first thought or I figure out a way to change it if I still don't like it. I think your background image looks fine. Second - your Dad spoke true words of wisdom/gold that we all need to remember - especially newbies like us - "remember it is just a learning experience that will help you as you go along learning this new thing for you. Everyone has something that does not go well for them once in awhile." - Truer words have not been spoken and yet something I have always struggled with (but have gotten better about as I get older - it doesn't have to be perfect - you are learning. Learning is good. We learn the most from our mistakes. Mistakes are just opportunities to learn what to do differently or how to do it differently. ​In taking the class from Judy Gale Roberts back in May - she shared how she handles "white" wood - first she uses an Old Masters Gel Stain to finish her pieces. She uses the clear finish for most pieces except for white. If she has white wood - she first uses one coat of the Old Masters White finish gel stain. This helps keep it more "white" she said and then she puts on two coats of the clear finish to finish off the piece. Using this finish -It also provides a great mat finish. She primarily tries to use Aspen wood for parts she needs to be white she said. This is also from her FAQ section of her website intarsia.com regarding white wood: "A: We use aspen for our white wood which stays pretty white. If you can’t get the aspen you might want to put one coat of “whiting†on the part as the first coat. We (use “Old Masters White Finish†(available on the hardware page that folks use for this purpose.) First coat of white and then two coats of the “Old Masters†clear. Too many coats of the white will make the wood look too white and almost painted. You should always test on scrap piece of wood first. You can make your own white by using artist oil colors and mix it with some of the clear gel. You can also use colors with great results. Just pull some clear out of the can and put it in a baby food jar or something like that with a lid that seals. Add some titanium white oil color (in a tube) and mix it up. Start with a little and mix then test and keep adding until you get the results you want. Remember that too much of the white will make your part too white and look “paintedâ€." You can order this from Judy's website and have it shipped within the Continental USA but you can also check for it locally in your area perhaps. I did not find it at our Lowes or Home Depot but did find it at a local lumber company that sells other things besides just lumber.

Great sign - great job cutting it. Thanks for sharing your photo. I have a brother-in-law that sign would work for. On the other side I could put - gone fly fishing.

Whew - now that is a LOT of cutting for sure. Both look awesome though! thanks for sharing your photos. I don't believe I have yet gotten enough patience to even think about attempting one of those. those are the projects that scare me!

Wow Congratulations Clayton! It was definitely a winner in my book. Glad to hear the judges agreed with all of us!

Thanks Dick for asking the question and thanks everyone else who has chimed in to give different options.

Welcome. Sounds like you are getting ready now that you got a motor. Who would have known! My husband had a friend give him their father/father-in-law's shopsmith when he passed away. It didn't come with a Hawk Scroll Saw attachment though.

Hard to imagine how you cut such great work on a tiny coin. Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

Great job on your first piece. I had some trouble on my first couple of posts around here too. Had issues with my photos showing I think. Looks like you have it figured out now. Good to "see" you as well. Your piece will look good with your Dad's and then one day you will look at them and see how far you have come and how much you have enjoyed sharing this hobby with your dad. Keep up the good work and the sharing!

Lots of projects underway. Glad the massage therapy your friend brought helped you out. Take your time and do the work well. Always good to get deposits on the work before you start it. Hope you take the time to see the Doctor as everyone here has urged you too.

Cool - I will look for the signs as we come down next time - should be in the Fall when my Vols come down to play the Dawgs. and I agree with Falcon - anything and everything someone is cutting is worth posting here. That's how we all learn from each other. It really helps me to "see" what others are cutting and how they are sanding and shaping it. Hopefully you and bronx can meet up soon for you to get the saw from him.

Hey Theresa - a dw788 is a Dewalt 788 scroll saw. That is the saw that I presently have. Have had it a number of years - got it when my kids were small - didn't have the time or patience back then. Especially when I couldn't figure out WHY I couldn't seem to cut a straight line with it. Grown kids, more patience, and learning why it didn't cut straight and how to cut straight - here I am now learning to use it.

See, good things can come to those who wait. Glad she showed and helped you out.

More. excellentl work. Really like the box. Thanks for sharing them.

Very nice. Love the cell phone holders.

I agree, more great projects. You have been busy.

My son is a batman fan and would think all of those are great. I love the box. Thanks for showing.