FrankEV

I did not actually record the number of hours at the saw. Guessing, I would say about 12 to 15 hours. I don't spend more than 3 houirs at one time at the saw and that is often interuppted by other chores that crop up. Also, I lose a lot of cutting time replacing broken blades . I do know that I have become a lot more proficient using spiral blades and the REAL cut time is a lot less that if I tried to do this kind of pattern with a straight cutting blade.

Yep, just the name changes.

It is always a big boost to the ego to get a good review from the pattern maker. Tried hard to do it justice. Thanks

Great job...lots of words takes a lot of patience. Great saying and aboslutely true.

In a post Remembrance Day "Wreath" by Frank Pellow I made the following comment: "Also a nice idea to hang a seasonal welcome sign. I have the "Happy Fall Y'all" hanging right now, just need to find a few patterns for the other seasons...snow is not quite appropriate here in Florida." I did some searching and could not find an appropriate pattern for Winter in Florida so I made this pattern. Words and trees cut from 1/4" Maple solid core Plywood and affixed to a 1/2" sanded plywood backer painted Oaisis Blue. Trees painted with acrylic craft paints. Plaque mde weather proof with multiple coats of spray clear gloss polyurethane. Come the Winter solstice I'll swap my "Happy Fall y'all" plaque for this "Welcome to Our Winter Wonderland" plaque. I've got some time to find and cut some appropriate patterns for Spring and Summer in Florida plaques. .

Welcome to theVillage from the East Coast of Central Florida.

We think "Great Idea for her friends, very appropriate message and very well cut." What is the diameter? Whose pattern?

Oak Ply, not solid. Started with 2/0 spirals, but broke too many to quickly.

WElcome to the SVV. Nice first project...well done. Just a suggestion, remember most often scroll saw projects are all about the wood and contrast between the cut and backer (when used). Oh, BTW, you forgot the apostrophe in the work "can't" .

Yes it did!

Nice job. He was a lot to us guys who drempt of being like JAMES BOND.

I cut this 11X14 Alex Fox Pattern titled Eagle-Flag from 1/4 inch thick Oak solid core plywood, that I stained with Minwax Weathered Oak stain to enhance the Oak color. The cut panel was affixed it to a 1/4 inch thick Mahogany solid core plywood backer that I darkened with Minwax Mahogany stain to improve the contrast. The panel was finished with multiple coats of spray lacquer. The cut was done exclusively with Pegas #0 spiral blades. Cutting the Oak was slightly more challenging than the Maple or BB Plywood I usually use. Had to cut a little slower and even the cutting sound was different. After the cut was complete the vertical grain alignment produced an interesting look. The panel is loose fit into a solid Red Oak Frame which I made and also darkened with the Minwax Mahogany stain. The Frame was finished with multiple coats of clear Gloss Polyurethane.

Great work, I have fond...err, maybe not so fond actually... memories of using my son-in-laws Ford Bronco to move my heavilly loaded 26 foot travel trailer (without swaybars) from the Poconos in Pa. down to the Asheville area of NC in 1996. A normal approximately 8 hour trip turned into an 18 hour, two day trip, with lots and lots of difficulties along the way. Much too long a story to go into here. However, when we finally got to NC I was sure I was going to blow the engine up pulling the trailler up the Contenetal Divide I-40 grade in NC...not sure how but we made it. That Bronco actually made three more round trips from NY to NC before my son-in-lar sold it. As they say "Thanks for the Memories".

All Great work. Particularly liked the Wings/Roots plaque. And I allways like Eagles...just in the process of finishing an Eagle/Flag cut muself.

Nicely done and very nice way to remember those who served. Also a nice idea to hang a seasonal welcome sign. I have the "Happy Fall Y'all" hanging right now, just need to find a few patterns for the other seasons...snow is not quite appropriate here in Florida.

Welcome from the East coast of Central Florida.

OK call me stupid, but what is a 50/50 brew? BTW, nice cut.

You are going to cherish that cut....nice job! The pattern must have been good because the cut is.

Hey it is your boat to float. Never saw a Xmas tree that shape or those colors...but then again what do I know. Opps, did note that you are from Illinois...that could be the reason .

That sounds like a nice undertaking. These Underwater Sea Creature patterns are from the Scroller Website. (https://www.scrolleronline.com) There are a few different subject patterns also, like butterflys and frogs. They come in a 3 pack but a slight discount if you buy the 6 pack. The patterns are nominal 8" diameter and that is why I had to stagger them to fit on a 48" backer.

In a thread under Q&A I previously asked the question about how "Wall Art" is normally displayed, as there are no suggestions for backers or frames. Based on some of the answers I received this is what I did. My lady, Robin, specifically found these six Underwater Sea Creature patterns from the Scroller Website and she asked me to cut them for her. They are cut from 1/4"BB Ply and left unstained. I mostly used Pegas #0 spiral blades to cut the patterns. As they are "Wall Art", I decided I would need to create my own "wall", as I did not think they would look good hanging by themselves on our nearly white walls. The backer is 12" x 48" long piece of 1/4" Luan plywood painted with 3 coats of custom colored wall paint. The base color was Valspar Blue Turquoise that I streaked the wet third coat with Valspar Turquoise Tint to add some light colored high lights. I purchased sample jars of the paint from the Lowes paint department. After mounting the cuts to the backer I finished the panel with multiple coats of spray Lacquer. I made the custom size frame from cut down pre-primed brick mold, also from Lowes, which I then finished painted with rattle can spray high gloss white enamel. I think this project came out fairly well and we now have our own Wall Art Aquarium and Robin is happy...that is all that matters!

Lots of nice work. Just wondering, don't you sleep? All those would take me weeks to complete as my shop time is only about max 3 hours a day. Project glue up time and finishing accounts for a lot of that time. I may start a second project while paint dries, but my normal routine is to cut, glue, finish and when needed build a frame. Kevin, your monica say it all!

Quite well done. Definately needed the backer!

The table of my 21" Pegas with the Pegas stand sits (when level) at full extention just about 37" off the floor. The leg extenders can be changed in two inch increments or about 6" total vertically. I currently have my front extenders down one hole (about 2"), so the front of the table is at 35" with the rear of the table angled up to around 38". I puchased a workshop stool from HF that was much too tall so I had tho cut the legs down by 3", so my seat height is now 26". This combination is working for me, but still have not decided if it is optmal. I am short and have short legs, so even with these dimensions, I had to make a support for my foot switch that raises it off the floor about 5". If I have to satnd up to do any cutting these dimensions are OK as the vertical location of my head and hands are not that much higher then when sitting on the stool. My bigest concern is seeing the blade/pattern line intersection comfortably. If I sit up straight it is hard to see. If I want to see the blade/pattern well, I find I'm hunching over. I also find my body position is effected differently when using spiral blades vs. regular straight cutting blades. When using Spirals I want to look down on the work while when using regular blades I can look at the blade/pattern more head on, if that makes any sence. So when using spirals I'm definately hunched over more and it is felt in my neck, shouldeers and lower back. As for my arm position, I think my forearms/wrists are just about on the same plane as the table. Elbows extend out from my body and the table, but are not drooping down, unless I holding the work piece from below. This happens sometimes when the cut is near the edge of the piece and the piece extends out from the table significantly. The table of my Porter Cable saw on its stand was just about at the same level as the Pegas. I have to beleive (I know giving more credit then may be due) that saw manufacturers who offer stands have chosens the stand hights to be suitable for most people.

No matter what dill bit I use (#68 and up) I use a dremel carving bit, that looks like a ball at the end of a shaft, to debur the hole and create a funnel shaped dimple on the back side at each hole. Makes threading a 2/0 blade, or even larger blades, from below much easier. I think this might be easier than the Awl trick.