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Well up until you bought the Delta, I thought we could have been twins. My first scroll saw was the same Craftsman. Just sold it to a guy at work last week for $20. Worked great. My second saw,,, same as your P. Cable. But mine still works,, and the new one is the Dewalt.

Very sorry for your loss. I know that it was hard to cut that out. But you did a super job on it.

Thanks Les! I like old saws too. I have seen patterns of the old two man saws that I wouldn't mind trying to make one day. I've also seen real saws with scenes cut in the metal blade, I'm just not a metal worker though.

Thanks everyone. I've had the pattern for a while and decided it was time to give it a go.

Made my daughter a pet leash holder for her dogs. I managed to grab a pic before the wife does the unthinkable to it and paints it! LOL The pegs may look big, that's because they are! Needed the next size smaller but Hobby Lobby was out. Dang blue tape pulled off the top layer of wood near the tail end. Paint will cover it up.

I guess this qualifies as a first project of 2019 also. 3/8" Cedar

Looks good! I have made 2 of those in the last few years, one for my wife that has birthdays and anniversaries on it. The birthdays have round shapes and the anniversaries have hearts. Made one for my Mom a few years ago also. I didn't have any scroll work on mine like you have. I'm closing this thread fast so the wife doesn't see it! I know that she will want another one.

Very nice! I really like that.

Ah, I must have read past the part where it was mentioned that it was a Steve Good video,, thanks!

If you have the link handy I would like to see it. I'm like Les, not very good on learning the software, but I will give it a try. Is Inkscape a free download?

The factory stand and light came with the saw from Grizzly, I just don't have room for the stand. I have the saw clamped down with 3 clamps, it should be just as sturdy the way I have it as it would be with the stand. I have had that 3 sided Craftsman table for prob 25 years. I do like it,, I only have tools mounted on 2 sides so that I can use the 3rd side for a worktop. Only bad thing about it is that if you are working on something you have to clear it off the table before you can spin it to another tool.

Downloaded a picture of a Chicago Bears Logo the other day and thought that I would try to cut it out. It wasn't a scroll saw pattern so I knew that I would have to make changes. It came out ok, but lots of head scratching prior to cutting it out. I also used Pegasus blades for the first time on this piece. The wood was 1/8" BB. I used a #1 blade, not sure what type. I ordered a sample pack from them. My first thoughts,, I don't like the blade. It's too aggressive to me. I turned the saw's speed way down and still did't like it. Maybe if I had stacked 2 pieces of wood it may have been better, but I think I will stay will Olsen for now. It also left more fuzzies on the back than what I get from the Olsen's.

I received my new Dewalt about a 3 weeks ago and finally set it up today. The wife told me to open it several days ago, figured that I would wait until Christmas. My daughter got me a lighted magnifier for Christmas, so I set them both up this morning. Out of the box set up was fairly simple but trying to get the blade in brought out some cuss words and some bloody knuckles. Not sure what part of the saw cut my knuckle, Saw 1 Me 0. Finally got the blade in both the top and bottom and not to be beat by the saw, took it back out to see if I could do it again. LOL I was planning on trying to remove the blade from the bottom on this saw as apposed to removing the top of the blade like I have done on my Porter Cable. But I will have to get used to it more before going that route. For now I will stick with removing the top of the blade for interior cuts. I looked around for something to cut out for my first cut and saw some Christmas gift tag pattern laying on the bench. Saw is pretty smooth until about 80%. I was cutting some 3/8" cedar with a #2 Olsen reverse cut so I had the speed around 1/2 maybe. Cut pretty good I thought. Here is a pic of the new set up.

I sandwich it between 2 pieces of 1/8'' birch plywood, wrap it all up in blue painters tape.

Maybe use the crackle paint technique with an antique white as the top coat. I also use the old Singer sewing machine bases to make tables. I have made 2 and have 3 more waiting in the garage to do something with.

I have a branding iron that I ordered thru Rockler's website. You have to heat it up with a torch. They also have an electric one that probably works better, but it was more money. With the one I have there is a lot of trial an error. You have to heat it up just right. https://www.rockler.com/search/go?ts=custom&w=branding

Thanks Kevin, much appreciated! But I've seen some stuff here that I wouldn't even attempt.

LOL, I'm trying to keep my mind out of the gutter here. Maybe that's why she is his EX? Sorry, everyone back to cutting!

I tried it again yesterday and it worked. Not as much "crackle" as yours, but it worked. My last attempt I used an oval design. I like yours better and borrowed the shape of your plaque.

Thank you sir! Started on a Pittsburgh Steelers flag for a co-worker today. I know that flags can be a touchy subject for some, I have one tattooed on my arm. I'm not a fan of the Steelers, but I do love the $100 that he is giving me to make it!

Very nice! But I only counted 94 holes! LOL That is a big factor on what I decide to cut out,, how many holes do I need to drill.

JT, after you apply your Danish Oil, do you spray any kind of protective coat on your projects? The Danish Oil doesn't protect much does it? Ray, not trying to hijack your thread. Thanks, Barry

Very nice! I tried this a little while back and my paint did not crack. I didn't have any real dark stain so i used black spray paint. I put my glue on top after the paint dried. Waited about 5-10 minutes and put the top coat of paint on, satin latex. An hour later, no cracks. Shop temp was around 60° if that makes any difference. Any pointers that you can throw my way? Thanks, Barry

Thanks everyone. Headed out now to get some wood to make some sports themed flags that I have orders for.

So being new to SSV, I haven't had much chance to post my "brags" in the Bragging Rights folder. I thought that I would post a few pics of some of my past scroll saw projects. Most of them, if not all them are Steve Good designs. Made this recently for a friend's Dad. Been a Cubs fan since I can remember, I had no choice but to make this. Made this rose for my Wife Navy Plaque for my buddy's birthday