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Brag Forum / Not sure what I was intending to make, but it did turn out interesting!

« on: February 15, 2022, 12:50:29 am »

Hello All,


I decided to make my partner Rick a gift for valentines day, but was not sure what I wanted to make. I started out with one of Steve's heart patterns, but decided to try and glue the letters I had cut out back into their holes in a raised relief fashion, but it was my first attempt at using CA glue and I had no idea how quickly that stuff sets up even before you spray the activator! So I decided to use up some veneers that a friend gave me (which I have also never worked with before lol) to make a better contrast on the letters as well as cover up a couple of letters which were slightly crooked due to the fast set up time of the glue. That was when I learned that use a scroll saw to cut rough-edged home-planed veneers is a recipe for quite a few shattered letters along with a few cuts to my hands. So by the time I was done with making the heart I decided that I had to make something better than what I had just created to accompany it lol. So I decided on making a box. Probably should have looked up how to Make a box first; but I was inspired by using blue pine for the first time and so decided to wing it. As you can see, I created a box reminiscent of early 1960's architecture...but at least I did much better at attaching the veneer to the lid of the box than I did to the letters on the heart! When he saw what I had made him, Rick did have tears in his eyes, but it's a toss up on if they were from mirth or joy! Highly enjoyed "inventing" both pieces though! 😉😊

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Intarsia / Questions about sanding intarsia - is there a wrong way?

« on: January 20, 2022, 02:28:25 am »

Hello, I am currently attempting to sand the pieces that I cut out to make the introductory goldfish pattern set by Kathy Wise in one of her books. But now I think I should have purchased the physical book instead of the kindle edition, as the instructions seem a little disjointed or perhaps some of the pictures are missing from the kindle version? I was wondering if there were any sanding mistakes I should know to avoid before I get too much farther into it? Any sanding equipment that is essential for the project to turn out right? Thanks in advance for helping with such a basic question!

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Brag Forum / My first scroll saw attempt!

« on: January 12, 2022, 11:42:27 pm »

Hello All-don't laugh!
I realize that this isn't amazing, but it's the first scroll saw pattern project that I have ever made. I was wondering what you guys thought of it? I had to alter Steve's original pattern a bit as I only had enough Walnut on hand to fill in the cutout areas on the poplar boards for the birds. So I went ahead and just glued together a couple of craft boards and spray painted them with some milk paint. Provided a much better contrast than the craft boards by themselves. Thank you Steve G. for having provided so many wonderful patterns to choose from!

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Introduce Yourself. / New Member from Washington State

« on: December 12, 2021, 02:58:28 pm »

Hello All,

My name is Nicole and I have been scroll sawing for about 2 weeks now and have produced about 5 pieces of Steve Good's kindly provided patterns! My Mother thanks you for the running horses plaque which I gave her for her birthday this year. I find I really enjoy scrolling much more than I had originally intended to and would love to absorb some of the years of knowledge hidden within this blog. I look forward to speaking with more of you in the future, and hello from Everett, WA. 😊