Fred Kile

It has been quite a while since I last posted anything and it's due to selling a house, buying a house, moving, and the fact that my shop has been packed up for several months. Once the dust settles I will be eager to begin scrolling and posting again.

I really like what you have done and applaud your ingenuity. Congratulations on a job very well done. Be proud!

Thank you all for your appreciative comments. It's nice to get them from such talented and creative people as yourselves.

Yesterday I finished my first 'box' of any kind. It's from a 1928 pattern of an Egyptian Biscuit Box offered by Hobbies at that time. For those of you who remember, my wife loves ancient Egyptian artifacts and art. So. I decided to try my hand at making something Egyptian for her birthday. It's made mainly fro 1/2 inch birch plywood with oak corner pillars and trim. The cartouche I copied from a bracelet my wife got from Egypt and is her name in hieroglyphics. The cartouche is the front and the winged scarabs are on the other three sides. The darker stain is English Chestnut from Minwax and the lighter woods are just clear satin finish. The main box is 7 inches square and the overall height is 10 inches.

My wife and I enjoy a local restaurant because of their good food, but mostly because of the employees. We go there about twice a week and everyone of them takes a second to acknowledge, not only us, but everyone who enters the restaurant. So to thank them for what they do and how they do it, I made them a sign with their logo. The restaurant is El Pollo Loco in Goodyear, Arizona. This is my contribution to the "For the Birds" Scrollsaw Challenge.

Ralph, I really like your compositions and the fact that the simple framing allows me to enjoy and appreciate the subject matter. Not only that, but your scrolling talent is highly demonstrated in your work. Congratulations on" jobs well done". Fred

Travis, you are blessed with a wonderful woodworking talent, and I thank you for blessing others with a demonstration of your knowledge and skills. SSV is my "go to" scrolling site!

I like the arrangement of the "bear" picture, and I think the truck is absolutely terrific. Congratulations on doing some fine work.

Since I originally posted my question I have purchased variety sets of Flying Dutchman blades, Bothe spiral and flat. But, I also injured my right elbow three weeks ago and haven't benign the shop since then. I've got some nerve damage the needs to heal before I can function safely around power tools. I'll let you know when I begin cutting again. Thanks for all the suggestions on cutting these exotic woods. I'm looking forward to the experience.

Thank you for the advice. Before I start cutting I'll need the appropriate blades. I sure appreciate your input!

Thanks for the explanation of the dates on the pages. This is such a wonderful idea, and great pattern contributions by everyone.

Last year my son gave me six exotic woods for my woodworking. This year I would like to make him an ornament from one of them, Purple Heart or African Padauk. These woods appear to be very dense and I am looking for recommendations on the best approach to cutting them; type of blade, brand of blade, best TPI and speed of travel. Any and all suggestions would be most appreciated. Fred Kile

Hey Travis, I have a question regarding the 2020 Edition of the Ornaments for Charity. The footer at the bottom of each page notes them as a 2010, or 2016, or 2017 Editions. Is that a typo, or earlier sections posted by accident? Just wondering. By the way, I cut one of your ornament designs from page 62. The one on the right side of the page, not the "PEACE" ornament. It turned out quite nice.