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A Herculean effort! Stunning!

The rabbet measure is a definite plus.

Frank, I made this sled a while back and probably should have used it instead of the Incra 1000se miter. The picture frame of the puzzle above was made with the miter sled. Most of the frames I build are thin so I have some flex to adjust. I always appreciate any input. No problem. table-saw-miter-sled.pdf

You're right Frank, I should have made the frame a little smaller and proportional to the plaque but it was a test/experiment to see if I could do it. I can still remove the plaque from the back and make another one in the future. I could have also cut the outer edge and inner ogee a little deeper to create a slight ridge line. I have used the string method in the past but it can be a little wobbly and 3D paint made it easy. You are correct that using Inscape would have made the whole process easier but I think that the video contributor may have consider that the viewers may have not had access to software and focused more on the technique. On a side note, having a absolute accurate miter is crucial. I had used my HF Miter saw and that was off. I have a Incra 1000SE table saw miter and I thought it was spot on (not). After connecting the 4 (8) miters I had a gap. I readjusted the miter and came up with a 1.5 to 2 degree difference. All that error is cumulative. Fixed it.

Thanks Dick. Necessity is the mother of invention! The original design had a whole lot of "stuff" on the sides that didn't really add to the picture and I really didn't want to cut all that "stuff". Cutting an oval solved that problem. You are right about castles here but many of the most famous in Europe are restorations of the "Romantic Era". I have one up the road from us in Asheville, the Biltmore. I may have to put it on my list.

Vielen Dank!

Time for a landscape scroll project. My sister reminded me that back in ’68 that the family visited Lichtenstein castle for my parent’s 25th anniversary. It’s located south of Stuttgart and is still privately owned. It has some elements that are similar to Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria and would make an interesting project. My wife and I had just finished a 1K piece puzzle of this castle. The puzzle was square and included lots of vegetation and didn’t add to the design so I decided to try something I hadn’t done before. I wanted to do an oval picture and frame. I've made an ellipsograph and looped string method but MS 3D paint has an option to use a 2D circle tool on the pattern that can be stretched to make an ellipse. That was the easy part. I found a very good video on Youtube to make an oval frame. It involved using lots of tools in the shop. I used a 6’ ¾” x 6” piece of poplar and cut into 4 segments and mitered at 45 degrees. I needed to make a template on the scroll saw (#7 blade ) I also used my router to make assorted detail edge cuts. The attached video was very helpful. The plaque was 1/8 BBPW with ¼” black acrylic paint. Finish was semi-gloss lacquer. https://www.castlesworld.com/castles/lichtenstein-castle.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6WkzRH-Up8&t=31s

Since I replaced my blade hold downs with the Pegas mode, I'm pretty happy with my Excalibur 16. Since I do a lot of fine detail cuts, I rotated the motor to minimize the aggression (bite) of the blade. I'm not ready to jump up to a 21" or 30" throat saw. My 16" addresses most of my projects but there are times that I wish I could rotate the blade head 90 degrees for longer cuts.

Horch (1899-1939) August Horch was the manager of Karl Benz's factory between 1896 and 1899, when he decided to set up his own car manufacturing business. His first car was built in 1901 but things were tough and by 1909 Horch was squeezed out of his own company by its board of directors. He retaliated by setting up a new company called Audi, which would join the Auto Union alongside Horch in 1932. Horch would continue to produce cars under its own name until 1939, but after the war the company's Zwickau factory was in East Germany so it was turned over to truck production under the Soviets. As part of the Auto Union group, the dormant Horch brand is now owned by Volkswagen. The Horch was at the Concors D’Elegance at Pebble Beach and won best in show and was recently sold in auction for 6+ million. 1938 Horch 853 | conceptcarz.com In the original design, I did do the very narrow grill but because of the size (EX-16) I couldn't cut the individual pieces of the grill and started to wander. I could have done it with a larger SS.

Les, I'm stunned. You knocked it out of the park with this project. You should be proud of the work you put into this clock. Love the contrast of the colors and the crispness of the the detailed cuts.

Ray and members, I need to clarify and apologize for the information of this beach lighthouse picture. I referenced a paint by numbers but after discussing it with my wife, it was actually a puzzle we did several years ago. We gifted the puzzle but kept the picture used to assemble it and used the picture to make the pattern for this plaque. The original is called Beach Lighthouse Adirondack Chair. Excuse my dull and fading memory but I still use sharp scroll saw blades.

Frank, That is outright beautiful! Top quality work!

After dealing with worn out clamps on my EX-16, thought it was time for an upgrade. I am a top feeder and had replaced my bottom clamp once and even put in a helicoil in the thread but everything eventually it all got too wobbly. Called Denny at Artcrafters and had my replacement in 3 days! I took my deck off and it made for a much easier replacement. The top was in actually in good shape but the bottom was a different story. Needle bearings were a little dirty and didn't rotate properly but with a little cleaning, they were back to good working order. Actual replacement on both the top and bottom were very easy. I figured out a while back that having the thumb screw on the left on the bottom worked better for me so I could position the blade with my right hand. Moved the stop screw to the right side with no problem. No major tension adjustments needed and all is working well. Thanks Denny for quick delivery and and answering some set up questions.

Impressive. Beautiful work and nice frames too!

There are so many versions of the Corvette and you cut a truck load of BBPW cutting them all. Thought I would go for an early classic.

Beautiful work. I really like the fonts.

Great news Frank. It's fantastic that all your work and artistry is appreciated!

I'm on a Brit car kick. The 1962 Mark II MGA was the last production model of this style. It came in 4 and 5 speed Trannies and a 1500 an 1600 engine. While looking around, I found several in the $14-17K range of different mileage and condition. Original when for $2,800+/_. Back then, I was working in my dad's bakery for $1.50 and hour. Not on my wish list then.

More beach fun A few patterns I purchased from Sue Mey and Scrolleronline.

Chris, I've been to Hawaii several times and all your cuttings really represent the spirit of the Islands. The grain selection is perfect.

I did this beach scene back in Feb of 2019 and is posted on the site. The design is based on a paint by numbers my wife did and also a puzzle. My wife converted the picture in Photoshop to greyscale. The design took quite a while because I wanted to get the beach and light house right. We gifted the paint by numbers and puzzle to good friends that live by the beach.

Charley, Thanks for the info. Still considering my options.

Just like the rest of you in the south and west, things are starting to get a little warm here in upstate of SC. I try to limit my cutting to mornings before things get too hot. I have a fan on a stand but was wondering if anyone has tried those small personal air conditioners like the ones advertised on TV? My shop is in a 3 car garage and I know they can't cool the whole thing down but it would be nice to get some cool air blowing on me while I'm cutting. Any feed back would be appreciated.

Something about old Brit Sports cars, like wearing a bowler or saying "Bond, James Bond" . If you're not dusting off bugs from your right( left, U.S. version) elbow, you're not going fast enough. A true classic. 4 and 5 speed trannies at 190HP, TOP SPEED 120/130MPH. Cut from 1/8" bbpw with 1/4" backer.

If you only had this bus now! They are worth a lot. Fantastic cutting.