Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below Both of these patterns are in the intermediate range of skill to cut. The bear pattern is probably a little easier than the God Bless pattern simply, because of its size. The pattern is 13" wide.  The other day, I received an email from a gentleman who believed that one of my patterns would require a laser to cut. In reality, it was an intermediate-level pattern, and for a skilled scroller, it would be considered novice-level. The gentleman simply didn't grasp the techniques needed for small interior cuts and ve ..read more

  Two Patterns Today  Second Pattern Today   Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below I design scroll saw patterns almost every day. I have been doing this work for 17 years. When a day like yesterday happens I have learned to just get up and leave the job for a while. I had these two patterns on the computer yesterday for posting. They are both easy designs but I could not get them ready to post. I made error after error and just could not get them published.  Some of the errors were with the design and some were just doing silly things like losing the predes ..read more

    Second Pattern Today Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below I have run out of time this morning so I have no comments on the patterns. They are both relatively easy patterns. See you tomorrow.   Visit Seyco for more details Click to Order $12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping Inlay with a 1" Forstner Bit. The perfect way to sign your work. Video Demonstration Link Truck Pattern My Best Friend Pattern. Email Newsletter Readers: Remember that the Newsletter is just a copy of the daily blog post. To see the post in its proper formatting cl ..read more

    Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below Brief History of Jousting: Jousting, a quintessential medieval sport, emerged in Europe around the 11th century. Initially conceived as a military training exercise to hone knights' combat skills, it soon evolved into a celebrated tournament spectacle. One of the earliest recorded instances of jousting dates back to the 11th century in France, where it was part of festive gatherings. Over time, jousting gained popularity across Europe, with notable tournaments hosted by monarchs such as King Henry II of England in the 12th c ..read more

Two Patterns Today     Second Pattern Today   Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below Graduation for students is just around the corner. The graduation pattern PDF has two styles. The pattern calls for 1/4" thick wood. Optionally the backer board can be painted the school colors. Both styles of the patterns are ~ 10" tall.    A few posts ago I mentioned that I want to believe that UFOs are from another planet or dimension. I expected to get lots of emails telling me that I should seek psychiatric care. There were a few of those but also more email ..read more

Two Patterns Today    Second Pattern Today Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below We are well into Spring here in the U.S. We have had a few soaking rains and the green is starting to pop. In our wooded area out back the undergrowth is all green. The trees are beginning to get their leaves back. It will take a few days for the leaves to fill in but it is looking good. We have had one flower bloom but the winds took it down pretty quickly. With all the rain we have had today and yesterday the blooms should be full blast in the next week. The biggest color producers right ..read more

Two Patterns Today       Second Pattern Today Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below I can't remember the last time I went to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. It was several years ago. I thought that I heard a rumor that they were closing down but I just checked the current schedule shows many events. Then I did some more reading and they no longer use wild animals in the circus. I find it sad that the wild animals are no longer included but I understand they need to be protected. The show advertisement video still looks spectacular ..read more

Two Patterns Today    Second Pattern Today Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below Important Information. This will not surprise those of you who have been on my blog for a while. I need to catch up on answering emails. I am several days behind. It is unlikely that I will be able to respond to all of them so if you need an answer you may have to resend the email. I am sorry for the nonresponse but a couple hundred emails are waiting. And I tend to be long-winded. I have two patterns for you today. Both are cut from 1/4" thick wood.     Solar Eclipse We d ..read more

Warning Warning Warning I am no expert on Solar Eclipse so please read the PDF linked below. You cannot use solar glasses and a telescope. The telescope needs special solar filters. Read the guidelines. Read the guidelines. Your eyes will be damaged if you make a silly mistake.  Safety Guidelines from the Government.   Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below Patty, her sister, and her nephew will head a few miles north this morning to watch the solar eclipse. Here is the path of the eclipse below. Our time of eclipse will be close to 3pm Eastern time. The area is expecte ..read more

Two Patterns Today      Second Pattern Today   Click to Enlarge Download the Pattern Below Here is our area school summer break starts in June. If you or your child has a favorite teacher then maybe this would be a nice gift for the teacher. The Best Teacher Trophy is 7" tall. The front and back layers are 1.4" thick. The center layer is 2/3" thick.  The individual layers are not difficult to cut but the challenge is to make them match up when glued together. Cut carefully on the pattern line or you will have some difficult sanding to do after gluing up ..read more