Galloping horse designed for watermelon carving can be cut in wood By Ball Jay I was pleasantly surprised to discover woodworkers are bringing my pumpkin and watermelon patterns to life in wood. The patterns are extremely versatile and most can be executed in wood with no changes. The opposite is […]
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I needed something just large enough to hold my favorite reading material in the library. I had some 1/4" thick Baltic Birch plywood so that's what I used. It will hold a standard size magazine standing up or on edge. The interior is 11.5" long, 9 inches tall and 5.5" deep. The construction is slot and tab so it assembles easily.
You will notice the gap at the bottom of each side. I changed this in the final pattern because when you placed the magazines on their edges they tended to slide out. I did not re-cut the pattern but I think it will fit. If not you may have to trim it just a little.
When I am cutting down scroll saw patterns I often use an Xacto knife to cut the straight lines of the pattern. I often want those edges to line up with the edge of the board. Sometimes I need a straight edge so I can tape two parts of a larger pattern together.
I would use a ruler as a straight edge to make the cuts. I have been cut more times with the Xacto knife blade than than I have with all the other tools in my shop combined.
The other day I found this Safety Ruler on Amazon and ordered it. It was a little pricey at $17.99 but the reviews looked good and it looked well made.
I used it for today's project and I love it. This will be on my workbench from now on. Two things make it much better than what I was using.
1. It has a flip up shield to protect your fingers from cuts. Your fingers stay safely behind the shield.
Both features work great and solve a couple of minor issues that can be big issues when you cut your finger. I'm nursing a cut finger right now and those sharp blades leave my finger sore for a few days.
This is my Amazon affiliate link. If you order from this link I do get a small kickback but your price stays the same. Thanks for your support.
The North Eastern Ohio Scroll Saw & Woodworking Expo. May 18 and 19th 2018. at the Quirk Cultural Center In Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. Join us for the fun... We will have a scroll saw contest and dinner Friday night.
If your interested in attending please send in your registrations today to reserve your classes before they fill up. The sooner you sign up the better. Thanks everyone
As you may be able to tell from their flyer I will be attending this Expo. If you are in the area make sure you come by and visit. Scroll Saw events are hard to find these days so we need to support the ones we have.
The North Eastern Ohio Scroll Saw Club is working very hard to put this event together and make it a success. I'm confident they will do their best but we need to support them if at all possible. Hope to see you there.
WAY2WIN #2) Email a photo of your favorite scroll saw project of 2017 to service@bearwood.com, or upload the photo to our Facebook Page. A random winner will be chosen by Bear Woods. Limit of 3 entries per person. Make sure when you email us to give us your name so we can contact you.
One way to enter is to submit a picture of your favorite project from last year to the Bear Woods Facebook Page
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Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Then I will show you the technique to take your photograph and make a pattern from it. When the pattern is complete we will go in the shop and cut it.
The DVD is $10 plus shipping. This is a data DVD that you will use on your computer to watch the video tutorial
The DVD also works fine on a MAC. The viewer program is not MAC compatible but there is an included PDF with all the patterns shown as thumbnails for easy viewing.
The books are $12 each and available for instant download after purchase. Click for Video Demonstration.
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Bear Woods has been around since 1987 serving our hobby. They offer a wide range of craft products including Pegas scroll saw blades, clock inserts, toy parts, workshop supplies and much more. In my ten years of writing the Scrollsaw Workshop blog I have never received a complaint about Bear Woods. I get thousands of email a month so that's saying something about their customer service and quality products. Please support the people who support our hobby. Click now and visit Bear Woods.
Heritage Wood Specialties is a nationally recognized supplier of superior quality hardwoods to fine woodworkers across the US and Canada. Novice hobbyists and experienced enthusiasts alike can enjoy the high quality woodworking materials and kits available from Heritage Wood Specialties. Great source for scroll saw ready boards.
Seyco began business in 1986 with the goal to supply the best customer support and quality products in the scroll saw industry. I have worked with Seyco on many occasions and I can tell you they are simply the best. Please do yourself a favor and click the image above. Steve Good
This is a PDF of all the patterns in my free catalog. It is for Windows only and has a program to automatically download the pattern to your computer. Please watch the video below before you order. Click the picture to order.
You do not need a PayPal account to order. At the bottom of the PayPal page is a button that will allow you to pay with a credit card. After successful payment click the Return to Merchant button for the download.
The Scrollsaw Workshop Stencil Printer 1.7 is my latest software for creating patterns. It will create key chain fobs, desk name plates and more. Click the image above to download the latest version. It is free to use donationware. This software is for Windows PC only.
Use the Scroll Saw Keychain Maker to start a small keychain business. Build yourself a nice display and make up severl keychains with common names. Sell at craft shows, on Ebay or at work. Everyone needs a keychain. Take custom orders. Heck just make them and give them away as gifts. It's all made easy with the Scroll Saw Keychain Maker. Watch the video demonstration then download the file below and get started with the fun.
The following link will start the download process. After the file download is complete just click the setup file and the program will be installed.
Enjoy designing and printing these great personalized key chains. Give them as gifts, make them for fun or sell them at craft shows. It's easy, just watch the video demo then download and install the program. You will be designing these fun projects in minutes. Windows PC only.
Download the Free Oval Key Chain Pattern Maker. Create Oval key chain patterns in seconds. Download Version .9a Please consider a $5 donation for The Oval Key Chain Pattern Maker.
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This video is from Philip Lowndes. He is the designer of this beautiful Noah's Arc puzzle pattern. If you would like the pattern follow the link below. Buy This Wonderful Heirloom Puzzle Pattern
Remember to keep the safety of yourself and others in your work shop in your thoughts at all times. Always wear eye and ear protection. Follow all the manufactures warnings that came with your power tools. If I demonstrate something on this web site that you don't feel is safe, don't do it. Your safety is your responsibility. Fingers are handy things, try to keep all of them.
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