FrankEV

I can only say WOW

I would like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to, one of our own, Dennis Knappen or Artcrafters in Dayton, Tn. Here is a litle reason why. As I have mentioned before I am still a newbie and only been here in SSV a few months now. When I first started to do scroll saw work I did a lot of research about things like Pattterns, Blades, Wood, etc., which led me to a number of websites that sold such Items. When I needed Bldes, I ordered some from a number of different sites. What I could not understand was why it took over 10 days before they shipped and then stipulated there was a 16 day shipping window. Found another site that did better, but was from Canada. They took 3 or 4 days to process the orderr and then it was still well over a week in the mail and, of course, they charged shipping fees. I was introduced to Dennis through one of the posts hereon where they discussed the Pegas Saw and how he was able to provide a good cost on the 21" Pegas. So I contacted Dennis and upgraded through him.....the price was very good and I'm very happy. Recently received an advertising E-mail from Dennis offering a good deal on some small twist bits and offering free shipping with a min $35 order. I happen to be looking for some small bits and visited his Artcrafters Website to check out the bits and some blades I was wanting to order. I placed my order Last Sunday and my oder arrived today. Considering it was just shipped USPS first class, that is what I call great service. THANK YOU DENNIS. Would love you to make free shipping for orders over $35 on blades and such a standard on your site (at least for SSV members).

Looks like that is the source. They aren't very informative. They dont say if it is a real pattern or just a .jpg. Guess I'll have to spend $6.50 to find out. I'm supprised I did not see it on their site before as I have looked through their offerings a few times. They have a few more "Eagles" I like. Thanks

Screaming Eagle Is all 1/8" BB ply and loose set into a Pine custom made 11X14 frame. The original artist is unknown and the cut was made using a photo of another cutting. I really like the Screaming Eagle design but wish I could find a real pattern as the results of cutting from a photo is poor and there is some distortion. My cutting using spiral blades for the flag areas was a mistake as it is raggered at best. I decided to add color to the flag and had the cutting been better I think adding color to the flag was a good idea. The raggered cutting was not quite as evident untill the color was added. Will probably hang this somewhere in the workshop to remind me to be more careful on blade selection. The Eagle Feather is cut from 3/8" thk solid Oak over a 1/8" BB ply backer and mounted of a painted black backer and fixed into a custom made 16X8 Oak frame. Pattern from Steve Good's Scrollsaw Workshop website.

Great work. Did you count the holes in the mustache by any chance?

Great work and subject.

My back yard fence is squirrel Highway. Very nice pattern and cutting.

Welcome from East Cosat of Centra Florida. I'm originally from LINY but transplanted to Asheville area of NC in 96 and then 19 years later moved down here. NC is a nice state. Really enjoyed living there until my property became too much work and the winters were getting to me. Again welcome to SSV and don't be afraid to show us what you are doing.

Beautiful work. Timeless tender moment subject. Love the frame...store bought or did you make it also?

Love It, Love It! Can you add a stubby beard and mustache on to your image and loose the ball cap, I never wear one. You would have me to a tee. Glasses, watch on left wrist,, shorts and about the same build. Kidding but not really...would love the pattern. .

I'm adding my WOW. Just wondering, how many individual pieces and what wood di you use?

When you right you right!!!

Yep a TAP is for dispensing beer and FAUCET is what dispenses water into a sink...this is really a HOSE COCk...the plumbing term for that thing that sticks out the side of a foundation or on top of a yard hydrant that you attach the hose to. I agree, spigot is an old word that is not much in use these days.

Is he laughing at the thinking Monkey? Nice work, but I'm curious, why such a big blade? I find the saw kerf on the 2/0 and 0 blades to be big. Have not experimented with the larger spiral blades yet.

YOU CHEATED...NO FINISHING Beautiful work!!!!

I presume ypu have 3 friends/relatives that you made them for. They will love them. We all can do an image like the moose, but good clean letters really show off your abilities. Very nice work. Thanks for sharing

Very nice. Your painting skills far outshine mine! Glue some aquariam pebbles to the base and it would look like is was really in the sea with that appropriate blue background.

Kinda thought that was what you were saying. Here we would use a more demonstrative word like "Crap" or "Sh..". Thanks

KInda think it looks like sombody I know You should find a zoo or the like where they might be willing to display it for you. Great cutting job, BTW.

OK Brenda, help me out. Looked up toffee and Google says it is a hard candy. Please explain...a british meaning I presume us Yanks wouldn't understand.

OK, tried to do something different. Was looking to do something that would look good in a beach house here on the East Coast of Florida. The pattern was pieced to gether from a number of patterns and and silhouettes, and some hand drawn additions. Top and bottom layer is 1/8" BB plywood. Most cuts made with a #1 Sharktooth reverse blade. The top board was partially stained with an Expesso stain and the collored areas done with acrylic craft paints. I don't pretend to be an artist and the painting took forever as I found it was necessary to paint the vertical cut edges as the unpainted edges looked terrible. This was one pain in the.... Touch upafter touch up was necessary as I do not have steady hands and I would miss spots. Hanging on a wall and viewed from 10 feet or so, it is not too bad, but up close...not so much. Good thing it is cartoonish and not meant to be serious art. I think the White frame I picked uo at Hobby Lobby helped a lot.

As a newbie, I am probably doing something that is NOT correct or proper technique, so take this with a grain of salt. When I have had a similar situation where the cut out is not much bigger than the blade access hole and close to another cut out area, I don't try to cut it out by following the line. I will eat away the material easing up to the pattern line with the tooth edge of the blade, actually gently moving the work side to side. I have found that little squares like what you have there is easy to do this way. You do need to use a very gentle touch when pushing the work into the blade. Small cut outs like that are easy to clean up afterwards with needle flles.

I know you want to get the project done when nearing the end...that is human nature. However, seriously, you really need to take a break and not push to finish. As stated previously, it is easy to lose concentration, especially if you have been at it for a while. Been there done that. Just my 2 penny's.

Nice work. I'm curious, looking at the pic of the "L" how big was the bit you used to drill a hole for the blade and where did you drill it so it doesn't show along the edge of the cut somewhere? I ordered a pin chuck for my drill as it wont close down enought to tighten on my very small bits. I'm guessing you use a bit that is no larger than the blade kerf itself? Thanks

NICE WORK. I enjoy seeing the projects that people do. However, I wish all would include some info to go along with the pic. In this case: What was the material? How did you get the pink coloring? What is it...a wall plaque? Is there a backer? Is it going to be framed? As a newbie, details are very important to me. Thanks for understanding.