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I keep going back to Wooden Visions and Charles Dearing patterns. Really like the Studebaker designs. 1/8" BBPW on 1/4" backer. Lots of cutout areas. Always need to tape everything back in place. I have to drill multiple holes since I only have an EX-16 and the plaque is 20" wide. Had to go to the copy store to enlarge it so it matched the Golden Hawk Plaque.

Brian, I just checked out your website. Where the heck have you been? It's about time you got on board! Looks like you have a lot to offer. Great to have you on board!

Nicely done, especially like the contrasting colors and grain.

WOW! It looks like a beauty parlor for wood!

That is one sweet shop!

Nice project. I like the change up from the pointed pieces at the base to the more curved pieces at the top. Steve has some great patterns.

Ray, I have used this company in the past with good results. When I built my Windsor lamp, I needed 1/8" Bubinga at least 8" wide and 10" long for the shade and he had it. I have also bought 1/8" and 1/4 BBPW. Shipping is pretty quick and prices are in line. They will also pick up the phone and talk to you if you have some special requests. http://www.woodnshop.net/index.php?p=home

Just finished the 1965 Pontiac GTO for my B-I-L. Hope he likes it. Pattern came from SSV library. 1/8" BB on 1/4" PW. Quick frame with lacquer. Much easier and faster then the Stude.

Thanks Dick, The grill was the hardest part of the project and took over 2.5 days. There was more nibbling than cutting. If I hadn't gone bigger than the original pattern, it would have been impossible to do. The rest wasn't too bad. I just saved the cutouts and blue taped them back in. It made the sanding the back a lot easier.

Ed, I have used this molding for frames on several projects. It's about 3/4". I can make quick work of it with my table saw miter sled. I'll typically glue/pin nail the long top sections and sneak up on the side cuts until I get a perfect fit. Glue and pin nail in place. Here is the link for Lowes where I bought it. https://www.lowes.com/pd/0-688-in-x-8-ft-White-Hardwood-Chair-Rail-Moulding/3040323

Nice job, Interesting frame.

Great Job Kevin!

Thanks Marge, The holes were so small that in most cases I couldn't turn the blade and had to nibble them away with the blade. Thanks again to Charles Dearing for a wonderful design.

Thanks all for the compliments. It was some what of a daunting cut but really enjoyed it. Once I'm finished with the GTO, I may try the '54 Studebaker Commander. I'll need to move on to another topic after that. I have to keep trying something new or different.

Just finished a Charles Dearing design of a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. I was always impressed with the Raymond Loewy design. I had to go bigger than my EX16 just so I could drill and cut all the 300+ holes in the grill and the text. Lots of very skinny lines and holes in both directions to make it work. Stuck back all the cutouts and blue taped so I could sand the back. I was able to find the original Studebaker font thou I had to modify it to work. 1/8" BB on 1/4 BB black background. I was able to quickly cut the picture frame on my table saw miter saw sled. Several coats of lacquer. On to a '65 GTO for my next project, thanks to SSV design patterns.

Just dawned on me, you may need to make a few more doors when the kid arrive!

You just made a lifetime memory! Well done.

Really like the shop and especially the wood storage unit. Built similar one recently. Very useful. I also have a similar wood gear clock. Got the plans for Holtzmechanic. Germany. Probably rebuilt it 20 times and replace most of the parts over the last 2 years. The best I have gotten is about a 2 hour run time. I keep wandering back to it when ever I need to step away from some scroll work. It's in my shop pictures between the 2 white cabinets. I use a French cleat so I can take it down on short notice for an "update".

I used to have the same problem with my old sear/craftsman. I hated it and bought a whole box of M6 hex bolts. Glad I sold it. Looked up you bolt size on the net and found some options. Check it out. https://www.bing.com/shop?q=+M4-0.7x25mm+thumb+screw&FORM=SHOPPA&originIGUID=F519F3BDE0A643B6B3BBEA02A8FC056B

Needed quick project for a friend that loves lighthouses. Found a Steve Goode design on his site. 1/4" BBPW on 3/4" Oak. Painting by my wife.

Jes, I bought the leg supports from HF, the rest is 2x4's and 2x8 sheets of plywood and of course caster wheels. I use it for layout of scroll saw patterns and trim right on the top. If it gets too cut up or dirty I just get out the orbital sander for a fresh surface. If I need a perfect flat surface, I have 2 each 1/4" tempered glass plates for lapping surfaces (double sided tape with sand paper on top) or glue ups.

My original shop plan was 24 x26 with a loft and plumbing and a/c. Some things are not to be. Reflecting on it, my wife and I realized we would see less of each other with me in the shop most of the time. The garage is just steps away. Saved a lot of money for other things.

Last fall I was going to have a detached garage built and move my shop into it. Well, that didn't happen. HOA had a problem with the door location and any other location would have been unworkable. So, I decided to cleanup and organize the shop I had in my 3 car garage. When we first moved into this house I installed the 4' LED ceiling lights and they made a huge difference. I had a electrician friend install a 30 amp line for my table saw and shopvac. Before, the CB would pop every time both were running. I also added the overhead reeled power cords. Last week I had the garage door folks mount lighted upper panels for even more light. All my tools are on wheeled carts and can be quickly moved to either side to get 2 cars in. Most of the time the cars are outside except when hail is predicted. Somewhat common in SC. I have posted 3 of the carts I built based on the Crestron wood plan., the latest being the router cart. I may eventually spray paint them. All the melamine cabinets are from Lowes and store hardware, small tools and consumables. The ones under the windows I built myself and the compressor is stored under one. I found a plan on Pinterest for the wood storage bin. I have a crosscut sled mounted on the side of my table saw and I just finished a miter sled. My wife wants me to make picture frames for her paintings. Things are looking pretty neat right now but when I'm involved in a project, I can look like a tool explosion with stuff all over the shop.

I guess it's my turn. Started out as an aircraft mechanic. Migrated over to sales and marketing for aircraft services that involved a lot of traveling. My wife and I are house-a-holics and are always working on some DIY home improvements. My collection of tools continued to grow and would occasionally tackle some furniture projects. One day I needed a scroll saw for a project and then it sat forlorn for many years. It's been almost 5 years since I retired and I used to play a fair amount of golf. One winter in 2014, I slipped on some Ice and that ended my golf career. I was in need of something to keep me busy that was also creative. One evening, friends came for dinner and brought one of their friends. He showed us pictures of his scroll saw work. I thought to myself, I can do that! I remembered I still had that old sears scroll saw hiding somewhere in the basement. Pulled it out along with some scrap wood and proceeded to create my first masterpiece. (not really!) Addiction and frustration kicked in. Loved the cutting but hated the Sears saw. Broke down and invested in a Excalibur and never looked back. I typically don't sell what I make but gift my work. I love the relaxation and focus of cutting wood.