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Brag Forum / Reindeer herd

« on: December 14, 2014, 04:15:38 pm »

I know many of you have also cut these, here?s my reindeer herd. All will be given away to relatives and friends. The hardest part was putting in the nose and the tiny screw eye on top.                                                               Pete                                                                                         
 
Reindeer pattern    http://woodgears.ca/reindeer/scrollsaw.html
Tiny screw eyes    http://www.craftparts.com/516-brass-plated-screw-eye-p-1981.html
Small padded boxes   http://www.nashvillewraps.com/jewelry-boxes/clear-lid-jewelry-boxes/sku-18t.html

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Brag Forum / BONANZA

« on: July 09, 2014, 11:53:17 am »

The portrait patterns of the Cartwright gang I used to put this project together were done by a member on another forum. Thanks Dan! 24x12 BB ply double stacked using combination of spiral and flat blades. ?Ponderosa? cutout is stained with golden oak. Backer is painted flat black. Frame is rough cut cedar, half lap joint with twine wrap. Thanks again Dan and all the other designers who let us enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Pete

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Brag Forum / New baby

« on: February 08, 2014, 12:45:02 pm »

Made this for my daughter's best friend who just had a baby. I think my pattern turned out OK, cut in 1/8" BB with spirals & flats. I didn't like how the "8" turned out, but oh well, it's on it's way to Portland OR.
Pete

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Brag Forum / Native by Mahendra

« on: January 25, 2014, 04:05:29 pm »

Combination of flats & spirals, wood blank is from Michaels craft store. Black felt backer. Thanks for the pattern Mahendra!
Pete

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Brag Forum / Steves Gumball Machine

« on: January 12, 2014, 08:10:02 pm »

Here's my variation of the gumball machine with a few changes. The hardest part was cutting the 30 degree angle for the candy catch on the lowest piece. Made from Alder with English Chestnut stain.
Pete

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Brag Forum / Trinket box

« on: November 27, 2013, 05:07:26 pm »

A small trinket box for my niece, made from 7 layers of mahogany and padauk with a polymer clay inlay.
 
Pete

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Mini spray booth

« on: October 25, 2013, 09:56:42 pm »

Made the little box for spraying adhesive on patterns and for applying finishes, paint, lacquer, shellac etc... It's about 20" high, wide, deep. There is a 4" air space (plenum) behind the filters (2) to help distribute the air evenly. It is vented to the outside of the house with a dryer type vent. The chain on top is for hanging small items. I will be lining the inside with butcher paper so I can replace it often. Here in Minnesota you can't always go outside to spray.
Pete

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Brag Forum / HD shield

« on: October 24, 2013, 09:18:24 pm »

Made this as a gift for a buddy that helped me out. 1/4 BB ply, letters are cut out and glued to backer (after paint).
No, I cannot share the pattern.....
Pete

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Brag Forum / Hearts

« on: August 29, 2013, 07:51:12 pm »

Made this for my daughters' upcoming wedding. Thanks to Dan Smith (smitty) for the idea and technical help.
Pete

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Brag Forum / In Heaven

« on: August 04, 2013, 05:48:58 pm »

My daughter and her fianc? asked if I could make something for their upcoming wedding to remember those who have passed too soon. This is what we came up with. It?s two pieces of  1/4 ? BB. The top three lines of text (a_CooperBlack font) are individually cut out and glued to the wood. The bottom two lines (Free 4 All 1 font)  are cut into the wood. Yellow and black are their wedding colors.
Pete

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Brag Forum / 7 layer bowl

« on: May 11, 2013, 10:48:40 am »

layers laminated with 1" walnut, 1/4" maple and purple heart veneer.
Pete

Included pattern if anyone can use it.

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Brag Forum / Couple of small projects

« on: May 10, 2013, 05:41:01 pm »

Made a couple desk organizers and wall hanger.
Abbey Road is from  http://www.spraypaintstencils.com/a-zlistings/abbey-road-image.gif

Pete

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Brag Forum / Land of the Free "Update Question"

« on: March 30, 2013, 03:09:00 pm »

Pattern is from a book. "WILDLIFE realistic 3-D scrollsaw art". All in 1/8" BB. Thanks for looking.
Pete

Thanks for your kind comments.
Question.....
After I cut all the pieces, I stain/oiled them, then spray laquer. Then when I went to assemble/glue I had a hard time getting pieces to stick. I tried tacky glue, super glue and then Titebond seemed to work best.
Is there a better glue for this, or should I have waited and spray laquered after assembly?

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Brag Forum / 1954 Tractor

« on: March 09, 2013, 01:48:23 pm »

Cut this for a friend of mine out of a pattern I made from a picture of his tractor.  I have included the pattern, (minus any potential copyright issues) if anyone would like to have it.
Pete

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Brag Forum / My Girls

« on: February 11, 2013, 06:22:33 pm »

This is a picture of my daughters from when they were in high school. They are in their late 20's now. Finished cutiing three of these this morning. One for each of them, and one for us. I made the pattern also.
Pete