Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Cats, clock and Pen Desk Set

Here is a desk set pattern for the cat lovers out there. I get more requests for cat patterns than just about anything else. This is am easy pattern for you to cut that will make a nice gift.

The pattern requires a 1 7/16" clock insert. The pen and cup are optional.


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Re-sawing Thin Stock for Bookmarks

This idea might be a little crazy but it works. I upload a few bookmark patterns a couple weeks ago. They have been one of the more popular patterns I have ever posted. The down side is that I received dozens of email asking where to get the thin stock for the pattern.

Many of you said that you don't have the tools available to make your own thin stock. You also said that the cost of thin stock online was too high. I figured I needed to come up with a solution. That's when I decided to try to re-saw 2" stock with the scroll saw. This video shows how I was able to get nice small sheets of thin stock.

Before I get hundreds of email telling me how inefficient this is let me just say it works. If you have a band saw knock your self out re-sawing thin stock. This technique is just a workaround for those scrollers working with limited equipment.

This technique pushes most scroll saws to their limit. I made sure I used a quality blade and I cut walnut that cuts like butter. Your results may vary depending on your saw, blade and species of wood you choose.

Use extra caution when cutting wood this thick. Keep your fingers clear of the top arm. You won't have much clearance for you fingers and you can get a pinch.




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New Self Published Book by Charles Dearing

Charles Dearing has had his portrait patterns published in Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazine many times. Fox Chapel Publishing recently published a wildlife pattern book by Charles that has been very well received. I know many of my readers have followed his work for some time.

Now for the first time Charles has self published 30 of his outstanding portrait patterns in an eBook. The title of the book is "Cowboy, Cowgirl and Rodeo". This is a great opportunity to buy directly from the artist. Let's help make this effort a success so he will publish more of these wonderful books.

The next two pictures are just a couple of the great patterns included in the book. You will find many hours of scrolling fun with these patterns.



Charles has priced this pattern book to sell. Less than 50 cents per pattern. Just $14.95 gets you 30 great patterns. You are going to get hours of fun for pennies.

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