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Good luck to both of you with your shows. Hope you sell out.

Welcome Home!

Thanks John for taking the time to answer my question. I will have hubby help me sort one out at some point. He was the wood worker in the family before me so he has all those toys errrr tools in the shop. I will use the band saw and the sliding compound mitre saw, but I still won't use the table saw without him to do it - even though it is a Saw Stop! The problem is his day job - you know, the one he works to pay the bills and the two kids in College/Grad school it takes way too much of his time!

@John B I was wondering if there was a pattern for this box somewhere? I really like it and was thinking about trying to make something similar. I have found the tissue box from Winfield collection and have it on order. But I would really rather make boxes with lids like this one with the insert for the small sections rather than tissue boxes for the gifts that I have in mind. So I thought I would ask if you had a pattern you had done or could point me to finding this one if you got it elsewhere. Thanks for any help and insight you can provide.

Les, ran across some today while looking at Paul Meisel's site for different plans for something else. They seem to have a few different options for your walking animals. I did a search for "Pull-Toy" as that is what they call them on their site and it appears they have a number. Just click through to see them here: https://www.meiselwoodhobby.com/SearchResults.aspx?terms=Pull-Toy

You are right Kevin, they are the same company, if you go to each site, and then go to their “contact us” page, it is the same address and information. They are in Linden. MI.

Thanks for sharing Dan. You always share such great seasonal projects.

Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazine has a 3d sled pattern available for free download on their web site. It is a Sue Mey pattern. It can be found here: http://scrollsawer.com/2017/09/06/sleigh-centerpiece/ (I just happened to see it there yesterday. )

@kmmcrafts Kevin, did you see the new hot rod clock pattern Steve Good posted today? Looks right up your alley.

Simple answer, it is illegal. They are copyrighted art. They are "famous" copyright art and they do have people who look for pirated work and will pursue Typically, the first response if discovered is a harshly worded cease and desist letter from an attorney threatening to sue you if you don't. Do people get sued for it? All the time. Do people still do it, yes. Will they all get caught, probably not. Is it worth the risk? My answer is no, I wouldn't risk it. Not worth it in my opinion. Are people confused and think even if I just make it for "personal use" its ok? Yes. Is that wrong? Yes.

Glad you made it home safely Scott and, for the most part, you had little damage to contend with - if you only lost 75 puzzles and one foot pedal an only had 8 1/2 inches of water in the garage and none in the house then I would say you definitely dodged the bullet with the wrath of Florence. Good to hear - make sure you take those losses off on your taxes! Prayers continue for all of our friends and folks who's had to deal with Florence and her aftermath.

Hi Johnny and welcome to the village from East Tennessee. Glad you got you a saw and are joining in.

Nice looking production runs an a cute car. Thanks for sharing your time and skills to provide the toys to this group. I am sure they appreciate it a lot. Many a small child will love these at Christmas.

Hope to hear that you were able to make it home safely today Iggy and get a handle on what, if any, you are going to have to deal with as far as damage. Prayers continue.

Glad to hear it has hopefully not been as bad for you as it might have been. Hopefully the waters continue to recede quickly. Hope you can make it no,s tomorrow without any issues. I am sure it has been difficult to have to wait. Prayers continue for all who have been Impacted by Florence,

Nice work Kevin. i just dream of one day cutting letter as perfectly and seamlessly as you seem able to do! thanks for sharing.

Glad to see you have been able to get back to the saw a bit. Hope you keep getting better and get more time. Thanks for sharing.

Ditto to all of the above. Thanks for sharing.

Nice work Kevin. I too remember seeing those patterns. I think @Birchbark provided several of them. I know he will be happy to see them being put to use. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful. I am curious, you said how the top looked was dictated and I am just curious as to "why" they wanted the top done like that (if you even know.) It is great and I am sure they are thrilled with the project. Thanks for sharing photos and information on shipping.

What beautiful boxes John. They are stunning. I would love to learn how to make them one day.

Well @Fish, I'm figuring it would be better to say I have mastered my PHD (projects half done) given the number of PHDs many of us probably have.

My husband had an Aunt who did decorative pieces that she painted - she was a master at it. Most were pieces that her husband cut for her on the scroll saw (and where I got my first introduction to the scroll saw oh so many years ago now.) Most would refer to the type of painting she did as "decorative painting" or "tole painting." While "tole painting" is using lots of decorative strokes, the work they do at first to prepare the wood for painting is the same we would all want to follow even for doing simple painting of wooden pieces. Because of her and her beautiful work, I took some painting classes many, many years ago. One of the first things they teach you is that it is usually best to seal your wood before applying acrylic paints. After applying the sealer, check to see if you have raised the wood grain and if so, do a light sanding. Also, as already noted by others, you do not want to overload your brush, nor put too much paint on as your base coat. Too much paint and it will not dry smoothly. There are several places you can find information on the basics of tole painting. Sheila Landry, who sells a lot of scroll saw patterns used by many, also has a painting site. She has Youtube videos she has done on decorative painting. I took a quick glance there and didn't see any real "basic" information though. Decoart paint, is one of the acrylic paints used by many decorative painters. They have some good basic information on their site that can be found here: Videos and other info.: https://decoart.com/comepaintwithus/ - mainly look at the information they share in regards to base coating unless you want to learn more about decorative strokes. Then they have a PDF you can download over on the right side of that page called "Come Paint with Us An Introduction" that can be found here: https://decoart.com/comepaintwithus/DecoArt_Come_Paint_With_Us.pdf . Page 3 provides the basics in regard to brush care, sealing, and base coating. Here is what it says in regards to "base coating": "Basecoating is the application of smooth coats of paint done with long brush strokes to create opaque, complete coverage. Use the foam brush included in your kit to apply one to two thin coats. Wash the brush immediately and set aside to dry. When basecoating, use the largest brush available to t the design area. As the paint dries, it feels cool to the touch. When it returns to room temperature, you can proceed."

Really depends on what I am working on. Like Paul, I prefer to say I multitask. they will all get done, it just depends on my mood. Plus, sometimes I just have to “think” about something for a bit before I complete it. Sometimes, I have to think longer then other times.

Good to hear some good news for you and yours Iggy, prayers that you can get home Thurs. to assess for yourselves. Hopefully things will begin to clear but understand the risks of flooding will continue for a while. Stay safe.