Sunday, December 30, 2012
U.S. Marines Plaque.
U.S. Navy plaque
Saturday, December 29, 2012
U.S. Army plaque.
Friday, December 28, 2012
U.S. Air Force plaque.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Very creative scrolled lamp shade by Dick Osterhout.
Dick used a low wattage nightlight bulb. He says the light shining through the shade makes a nice pattern. Looks like he turned the lamp post on a lathe but it would not be too hard to come up with an alternative if you don't have a lathe. Notice how he kept the design going in the base.
Thanks Dick. This is a very cool idea.
The Catalog DVD's are still going out on schedule. I have been tracking the orders and it looks like it's taking 7 to 10 days for most of the orders to be delivered.
If you are interested you can order your catalog DVD from this link. PLACE DVD ORDER
Scroll Saw Picture Frame.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. My family and I enjoyed a nice Christmas dinner made by my daughter. She is an exceptional cook. We exchanged gifts on Christmas eve then traveled back to Indiana Christmas day to be with my in-laws.
We were able to go pick up our new puppy from the breeder a couple days ago and she has been a bundle of joy for my wife and I. Holy is eight weeks old and full of mischief. She is a multipoo, mostly white with black patches over her eyes. I would guess she will have us completely trained in a few more days.
2012 is almost behind us and it's been another fun year here on the blog. I made 270 posts for the year. That's a few short of 2011 but still not bad. So far this year there have been 1,257,914 page loads of the blog. That's up from 2011 when I had 1,240,871 page loads. We are approaching 5 million page loads since the blog opened.
There are 13,978 subscribers to the newsletter. I would like to see that number grow a lot in 2013. If you have friends who might be interested in the hobby send them our way.
We have over 3000 members in the online community forum. Of course many of those are not very active but the ones who are keep things interesting. We average 117 posts per day to the forum.The person who currently hold the top spot for being in the forum has 62 days, 11 hours and 51 minutes. If you have not registered, give it a try. There are a lot of nice people who share the same hobby. Russ is the moderator and keeps things family friendly.
I have lost track of the number of patterns that have been downloaded but it in the millions. This month set a record with 176,028 patterns downloaded. One pattern had over 34,000 downloads this month. I think that's a record also but like I said I have kind of lost track.
I want to thank all of you who visit the blog and make it fun for this old man to enjoy his hobby. I have a passion for the hobby and the people in it. My goals for the blog remain the same as they were on day one. I want to bring as many people into the hobby as I can. I want to give those people a place to visit and feel a part of the community. I want to build the largest scroll saw pattern catalog in the world.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Here is a special treat from Russ Claridy. Russ was feeling especially creative today and whipped up this little scrollers Christmas Carol. It is sang to the tune of Up on the Housetop. Click the play button on the embedded player and sing along. You may not see the player if you are reading this in the email newsletter. If that's the case either wing it or visit the blog for today's post. Thanks Russ I think it's wonderful.
I'm out to my workshop, off I go
Making gifts, feel like Santa ho, ho
Pattern in hand, I just need some glue
I wish you could see what I am making for you
Ho, ho, ho, no one knows
Ho, ho, ho, no one knows
Out to my workshop, hiding is the trick
It's so much fun helping ole Saint Nick
Chosing the wood, is hard you see
Must be cut from a special tree
For the gift, it must have that special look
So you can enjoy all the time it took
Ho, ho, ho no one knows
Ho, ho, ho no one knows
Out to my workshop, hiding is the trick
It's so much fun helping ole Saint Nick
Now to the scrollsaw saw, saw, saw
Must sand and finish not one little flaw
Can't wait to see your eyes all a glow
The smile on your face when you finally know
Ho, ho, ho no one knows
Ho, ho, ho no one knows
Soooo out to my workshop, hiding is the trick
It's so much fun helping ole Saint Nick
Friday, December 21, 2012
Snowflakes for Sandy Hook. Deadline.
They want the students to return to a winter wonderland. They are asking volunteers to make snowflakes. You can make your own design or use the one I designed. They can be cut from any material. This is a natural project for the scrolling community to get involved in. It comes from a source you can trust. It would be nice if they could receive enough wooden snowflakes that they could give one to each student.
If you would like to see the other efforts of the PTSA here is the link to their website.
The snowflakes have to be delivered by January 12th, 2013.
Send your snowflake to:
Connecticut PTSA
60 Connolly Parkway
Building 12 Suite 103
Hamden, CT 06514
Last minute stocking Stuffers.
I received this note from Cynthia over at ToyMakingPlans.com. These would make cool little stocking stuffers and she share a tip to two tone the cars.You can find the pattern on her website.
TOYMAKER’S QUICK AND EASY HOME KITCHEN WOOD-TINTING FORMULA STERILIZES THE WOOD AND IT’S NON-TOXIC!
Obtain any color tint desired on any wood without staining! It’s all done in your kitchen oven.
Step1: Cut out the automobile into two pieces per the pattern from common white wood.
Step 2: Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 200 degrees Celsius.
Step 2:
Place the parts to be tinted on a cookie sheet and place in the oven.
The dark tone requires one hour in the oven. The medium tone requires
1/2 hour in the oven. For darker tones increase the oven time. For
lighter tones decrease the oven time.
Step 3: Remove tinted parts from oven and let cool until warm to the touch.
Step 4: Apply Cynthia’s Paste Wax Finish. The easy-to-make homemade formula is on our website at toymakingplans.com
Cynthia Lewman
ToymakingPlans.com
website: http://www.toymakingplans.comWednesday, December 19, 2012
Yes!
If you still wish to place an order here is the order page. PLACE AN ORDER
On a different note I want to pass along some information. I get a lot of email asking me to resend one of the email newsletters. I don't have that option. I don't send out the newsletter. It is handled by Feedburner. Anytime you misplace or lose one of the newsletters all you have to do is visit the blog. The newsletter is just a copy of the daily post. Everything you ever have received in the newsletter is still available there. All the patterns are in the online catalog. All the videos are there as well as every post since May of 2007. There is a search bar at the top of the blog to search for keywords. The catalog, video channel and more are linked in the left hand column. I often won't be able to answer those emails so I wanted you to know it's all there. If you have trouble finding it then email me and I can usually help. Another great resource is the Community forum. There are many people there who are very familiar with the blog and can often help. Thanks.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Jesus is the one, scroll saw pattern.
JESUS IS THE ONE
I had a great response to the Catalog DVD I offered yesterday. I am monitoring my distributor and they look like they are getting all the orders processed efficiently. If you are interested in ordering your DVD here is the order page link. Thanks so much for all of you who support me and the Scrollsaw Workshop blog.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern Catalog DVD
Let me explain again what this DVD is. This is an archive of all my patterns. All the patterns on this DVD are already available in my free online catalog. There is no new content on the DVD. This DVD has been requested by many of my readers so they could have an easy way of collecting all the patterns. The DVD can be used by clubs to keep in their library. It can be given to scrollers who do not have an internet connection. It is an archive in the unlikely case that my blog is no more. You can take it to craft shows to show perspective buyers patterns they can request.
The DVD is available to be shipped to many countries around the world. Just click the order link and select your destination to see shipping charges. They are very reasonable to most places in the world.
The following videos will show how to use the DVD. The first video show it being used on a Windows PC. The second video show how to use it on a MAC. If you can its a good idea to view the video before you purchase the DVD. It will give you a good Idea of how to use the DVD.
I use Kunaki disk duplicating service to manufacture the DVDs. They almost always ship within 24 hours of the order being made. They do not ship on weekends.
The DVDs are not returnable. Defective DVDs will be replaced. NO refunds are available for the DVD.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Mary and
Jesus heart ornament.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Christmas Picture Ornament.
The frame is a two inch insert that uses a 1 13/16 inch mounting hole. A source for the frame is included in the pattern. It's best to use a 1 13/16" forstner bit to drill the mounting hole. You wil get a more consistent fit. If you don't want to spend the money for the bit just use your scroll saw and cut inside the line. Then you can sand the mounting hole for a snug fit.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Occasion Clock Pattern.
You can dress the gift up with a customized brass plate for the occasion.
Sue Mey has an wonderful updated web site.
The following is a message from one of the finest pattern designers in the world today. She just launched an updated web site. Check it out and celebrate her launch special offer.
Some months ago it became clear that my website that was started in
2007 needed to be upgraded – and so the work began. It has been an
exhausting exercise but today I am very pleased to announce the launch of my all new and improved website!
Come and visit, take a look around, give me feedback if you care to. I
know it is very different to the old site and will initially be a bit
strange, but hopefully in time you will appreciate the benefits,
advantages, and improvements included here. The Scroll Saw Pattern menu
has been revised and here are a few examples of the changes: Wild Cats
is now a sub-category of Cats and Dogs, all the Themed Picture crosses
are in their own section under the Religious & Inspirational
category. Check out the Handy items category for items like Bookends,
Frames and Jewelry, and the Special occasions category to see patterns
for Wedding, Mother’s day etc. You will find Christmas patterns in the
Holidays category. Christmas is further sub-divided to make it easy to
find Trees, or Wreaths, or Ornaments etc. Certain sections still have
many pages so if you should be unable to find a specific pattern or
topic, the Search facility is much better than the old one (although I am still working on refining the search capabilities.)
On
each page you have the option to decide how the items should be sorted
(i.e. alphabetical or by newest items). Because all product were
uploaded in bulk, it may take some time for this setting to work
effectively. You can view the items 12 or 24 per page, or more if
preferred. To make a purchase you will need to Register an account only
once, after which future purchases will be speedy after simply logging
in. There is a Wish list option where you can add patterns you like, for
review at another time.
To celebrate the launch I would like to extend a Special Offer of 20% discount on all items purchased directly from the website. To qualify for the discount, Do Not
use the 'Buy links' in my previous emails, as they open in the old BMT
Micro shopping cart. My new billing company is the US based and globally
used 2CheckOut. The only category excluded from the offer is 'Special
Offers', as those items are already available at reduced prices. This
offer is valid for 4 days only from Tuesday December 11th to Friday December 14th 2012. To receive the discount, you will need to enter the voucher code LAUNCHDEC12 during checkout.
Thank
you for your continued support, whether by receiving and reading my
regular update emails, purchasing from my website, or sending me emails
with photos, positive feedback and chat. I also appreciate your patience
during this time when I had to neglect pattern requests while directing
all of my time to this particular undertaking.
Some of the latest patterns added:
Visit the Special Offers category for pattern sets at reduced prices and a great deal on seven digital books: 40 Christian crosses, 44 Christmas projects, 40 Boxes, 46 Angel-themed projects, 50 Signs & Plaques, 50 Clocks and 40 Love & friends patterns.
Patterns
purchased from my website are conveniently delivered as downloads to
your computer for immediate printing and use. All patterns are available
in vector format on request.
Sue Mey
www.scrollsawartist.com
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Six inch round jigsaw puzzle.
You want a very thin blade so the puzzle pieces fit snugly together after they are cut. All the instruction on how to use the puzzle template are included in the pattern book.
The picture of the butterfly is one I took a couple years ago so it is completely free of copyright issues. Use it however you like.
Poll Results:
Thanks to all of you who gave me feedback on the DVD catalog of my patterns. There were a little over 800 votes in the poll I put up. 587 said they would at least be interested in it. I also had a couple hundred emails from people who said they couldn't get the poll to work but wanted to vote yes.
That's enough interest that I decided to put the DVD together this weekend. I want to explain why I have always hesitated to make this DVD available when so many have asked for it in the past.
I have intentionally kept my blog mostly donation and ad revenue centered. My goals for the blog has always been to have fun, help out new scrollers and make enough money so that the blog does not become a financial burden. I have succeeded at that goal without selling a lot of products. I know that's what makes this blog as successful as it is. People don't want to come to my blog and see me trying to sell them everything under the sun. So why have I decided to sell this DVD?
This month Google stopped one of my primary streams of revenue. On the 3rd of the month they stopped ad placements in RSS feeds. What this means is that there will no longer be ads in the email newsletter. I know that sounds like a good thing for subscribers but it was how many bloggers were able to fund their blog, including me. They still serve ads on the blog but they just won't go out in the email newsletter. I know this is probably boring.
I have been looking for ways to replace that revenue without becoming just another web store. I think this DVD will fit that purpose for a couple reasons. A significant number of you have told me it is of value to you and it's not something that will take much of my time to run after the initial setup.
I will keep the price down to something as reasonable as possible. The DVD is at the publisher as we speak so I will have a better idea of what the cost will be tomorrow. I am pretty sure I can do it for $20 +shipping. I think the shipping will be in the $4 range in the US. My publisher will ship internationally but I'm still not clear what the shipping will be for that. From the calculator on their site it looks like it is still in the $4 range for most countries but don't hold me to that yet.
If this DVD is of any interest to you stay tuned and I'll have more details soon. Thanks again for all the feed back, yes even from the 16 folks that checked the "Are you crazy" box. I think two of those were from my wife and daughter:)
Saturday, December 8, 2012
3D Christmas Ornament Scroll Saw Pattern
Friday, December 7, 2012
Snowflake Christmas Ornament Scroll Saw Patterns.
I have a question for everyone. I have received several emails asking how to get all my free patterns without having to download them. I currently do not make them available on disk but would be willing to if there were even a little interest. I could put all the patterns on a DVD with a viewer program to view a thumbnail and open the pattern.
There would be a charge for the disk. I'm guessing it would cost around $20. There are currently well over 1000 pattern books some with multiple patterns.
I want to make it clear. These are the same patterns that are available free from my online catalog.I have people who do not have the bandwidth to go back and download hundreds of patterns. This would be handy for them. The DVD could also be kept at club meetings for sharing among members. What ever the reason I would like to know what you think.
There is a poll below. Please take a minute to let me know if it's worth my time to make this DVD available. Thanks for your time.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Snowflake Clock Scroll Saw Pattern.
I glued the clock body up from two 3/4" thick boards to give it the thickness required. The top is 3/8" thick and I routed a small round over to the underside. For those of you who have pin end only saw you will be able to cut this project.
Candy Cane Scroll Saw Pattern.
I am making good progress getting the custom Christmas Name Ornament patterns finished. If you have an order submitted keep an eye on your inbox. Also if you have placed an order before the 26th of November you should have received it by now. If you have not seen it check your emails spam folder. Let me know if you don't have it and I'll resend it.
Don't forget to order a pattern for your pets. Some people have been ordering a few first names for immediate family then the last name for friends as a special family ornament gift. Keep in mind that some names that are very long will be more difficult to cut. Use the following link to place your order.
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Free Pattern Catalog. 1000's of free patterns.
Thousands of FREE scroll saw patterns. No registration or signup required.
The projects form these patterns can be sold without restrictions. The patterns cannot be sold.
Wooden Vases on the Scroll Saw Book $12 Each
Each digital book is available for download immediately after payment.
The books are $12 per edition and contains eight unique patterns each.
Watch the following video to see how easy these beautiful scroll saw vases
are to make.
Watch the following video to see how easy these beautiful scroll saw vases
are to make.
Order the $3 pdf Catalog
Stencil Printer 1.7
Stencil Printer Instruction Video.
Scroll Saw Pattern Printer update 1.1
Scroll Saw Keychain Pattern Maker
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.
Download the Oval Keychain Pattern Maker.
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 Version .9a
Please consider a $5 donation for The Oval Key Chain Pattern Maker.
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Papa's Custom Patterns.
Philip Lowndes Noah's Arc Pattern Available. Watch the video below.
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