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The Coffee Shop / USAF Band Flashmob

« on: December 15, 2013, 03:28:03 pm »

I got goosebumps watching this. It starts out a little slow but it's well worth sticking around for till the end.

Merry Christmas!
Ray F

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIoSga7tZPg

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Brag Forum / Fretwork pedestal table

« on: October 15, 2013, 10:36:45 pm »

I've been working on this project on and off for the last couple of months and finally finished it. This is from a pattern by Dan Wilckens. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. It's been quite a challenge but well worth it. I installed lights inside but they are a little bright so I'm going to try to find something different to light it.

Next I'm going to work on a fretwork clock to put on top of the table. That will be a good winter project.

Thanks for looking.

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Bi-planes

« on: August 17, 2013, 12:09:57 pm »

Here are a some of my latest projects. A couple of bi-planes from patterns by Dan Wilckens of Wilckens Woodworking. I've done quite a few of his mini clocks but I really love these bi-planes. Thanks for looking.

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Couple of Clocks

« on: March 12, 2012, 05:48:23 pm »

Here are a couple of cat clocks that I cut using Steve's patterns. The clock with three cats in it was reduced from it's original size so that I could use a mini clock. The Silly cat pattern was cut in padauk. Hope you like them.

Ray F

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Wood Heaven

« on: February 24, 2012, 07:56:21 pm »

I want to put in a big plug for Ocooch Hardwoods in southwest Wisconsin. I know many of you have ordered from them and I've never heard a bad word. I have the good fortune to live just 50 miles from them and I visited them today to buy some wood and save the shipping. They don't have a store as such, they use a couple of rooms in an old farmhouse for the scroll saw wood (they are also a millwork company). They have sooo much beautiful wood there, I was like a kid in a candy store. They are a very friendly family. I'll definitely go back. Consider them for your next wood order.

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Scrollman

« on: February 07, 2012, 08:43:37 pm »

Steve posted a great little pattern this weekend of a scroller at his saw. I used a couple of different woods for this - oak, padauk, yellowheart,   purpleheart, and a walnut base. Hope you like it!

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Stalking Leopard

« on: January 30, 2012, 04:24:09 pm »

I just finished this great picture of a stalking leopard. The pattern is by Kerry Hallam and was taken from the Scroll Saw Woodworking magazine. I cut it on an 11X14 Baltic Birch, stack of 3. I used flat blades, just can't seem to get used to spirals. Can't tell you how long it took because I don't keep track of my time. There aren't a whole lot of difficult cuts in this , just a lot of them. Hope you like it.

Ray F

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Pattern Requests. / Word Art Request

« on: September 11, 2011, 09:25:45 am »

Don't know if anyone remembers Red Green and his old show on TV, but he always ended his show with the saying - "Keep your stick on the ice". I'm not much at patterns, so I was wondering if someone would make a patttern for this. I would like it as a standup piece for a desk, maybe with a hockey stick somewhere on it. Thank you in advance.

Ray F
 

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Brag Forum / Best of Show

« on: August 02, 2011, 05:22:52 pm »

I entered my cutting of "Battle Cry", a pattern by Kerry Hallam, in our local Interstate fair and won the "Best of Show" in the woodworking category. I've never entered any contest like that before. I put in 3 items in 3 different catagories and won a 1st place in each, but I was surprised and pleased to win this award. I've had this cutting at a couple of shows lately and it sure does draw some attention. Hope you like it.

Ray F

www.sparetimescroller.blogspot.com

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Easter egg cross

« on: January 09, 2011, 01:03:11 pm »

Has anyone cut the easter egg cross that Steve offered as a pattern last year? I would like to cut a few for a show I have 2 weeks before Easter. It looks like it may be a challenge. How would the pattern be applied to a wooden egg? Can I learn something from someone else's mistakes? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you,
Ray F

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Finishing question

« on: December 15, 2010, 09:36:39 am »

Is there a finishing product that does not darken light colored wood, but still brings out the wood's grain? I currently use Danish Oil Natural by WATCO but do not like how it tends to darken maple and ash, although I really like how it finishes walnut and other darker woods. I read the thread about lemon oil. Does it tend to darken light wood also? I always use the WATCO poly spray as a final finish. Thanks for your help

Ray F

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Pattern Requests. / Turkey napkin holder

« on: October 01, 2010, 02:45:25 pm »

Wonder if anyone would have a pattern for a turkey napkin holder. I remember seeing one once that has two pieces that are slotted and fit together. One piece is the turkey's body and the other piece fans out to hold the napkins. If anyone has a pattern to share or could tell me where to get one I'd really apprciate it.

Thanks for any help,

Ray F

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Ask Steve a question. / Nose with glasses pattern

« on: April 23, 2010, 04:50:43 pm »

Steve - I love the pattern of the nose with eyeglasses being held on them. I've cut this pattern and it turned out great. I'm planning on selling a few at my next craft show. I tried to downsize it just a little to look like it might be holding women's glasses, cut it in maple too, but the lips portion still doesn't make it look like a woman. Could you possibly redesign that pattern in a ladies style?

Thank you for all that you do. Your contribution to the scrolling community just can't be overstated.

Ray F

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Introduce Yourself. / Hello from Wisconsin

« on: April 19, 2010, 05:22:22 pm »

Hello, my name is Ray and I'm from Onalaska, Wisconsin, right next to Lacrosse, along the Mississippi river. I've been scrolling for about 5 years. I do fretwork pictures, mini clocks, and other "shelf sitters". I've done many of Steve's patterns and I do appreciate his sharing his talents. I'm looking forward to this forum and learning and sharing with everyone.

Thanks,
Ray F