Sunday, December 31, 2017

Spoiled Cat Scroll Saw Pattern.

http://www.stevedgood.com/estore/estore.html
*What do you call the cat that was caught by the police? The purrpatrator.
*What is a cat's favourite colour? Purrrrrrrple!
*What do cats use to make coffee? A purrcolator.
*How does the cat get its own way? With friendly purrsuasion.
*Why is this scroll saw pattern so good? Because it's purrrfect.

Sanding reverse side entry holes:

This is just a quick tip to make using your scroll saw just a little easier to use.
For most patterns you will need to drill interior holes to pass the scroll saw blade through.
It is common to have some tear out on the back side of the drilled hole. These little splinters of wood can catch on the hole of your scroll saw table and be a nuisance. They can even cause you to not be able to continue a cut until you slightly lift the board.
Make a habit of doing a light sanding of the back of the board before you head to the scroll saw. It just takes a quick sanding to knock off the splinters.
I keep a sanding block close to the drill press so I don't forget. 


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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  


Purchase the entire Scrollsaw Workshop pattern catalog for offline access.
This DVD has 1,964 patterns published from 2007 thru 2016.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.

You can view a video showing use of the DVD on a Windows PC and a MAC at this link

Click here to Order. 
Want to create beautiful wooden vases on the scroll saw?
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Saturday, December 30, 2017

Patriotic Eagle US Flag Scroll Saw Pattern.

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This patriotic flag is ~15 inches wide. 


YouTube video showing out of box problem saw:

This video is from a YouTube channel named Measure Once. It makes a point that I often make to readers who ask me which scroll saw to buy, and where to buy it. I thought I would share the video so you see what this guy goes through and how it was resolved.

Let me start by saying the scroll saw in the video is the Jet JWSS-22B. This is not a reflection on this make or model. The Jet is a fine machine. This one just had issues. 

The guy doing the review is not very experienced with scroll saws and he makes a couple of points that I don't really agree with. That's not why I'm showing the video. I just want to point out that every scroll saw on the market can have out of the box issues. This is just one of the unfortunate facts of life that has to be understood.

Here are a few observations. 

After the guy believes he has a problem machine he eventually contacts Jet support. He does not give many details but it sounds like they were pretty responsive. They made the correct diagnosis and recommended he send the machine back to where he purchased it.

He contacts Amazon and they process the replacement and send him another machine before he even sends the defective one back. That's one of many reasons I use Amazon so frequently. Their support is generally very good.

The main points I'm trying to make are to buy from a quality seller who handles returns easily. We all have budgets but you want to buy the highest quality you can afford. This will give you a better chance of receiving a working machine. Even if you buy a quality machine know that they can also be defective out of the box. 

Email: This time of year I get clobbered with email. I wish I could answer all of them but it's just not possible. I'm sorry if you have not had a response from one of your emails. I will continue to work through as many as I can. Thanks for your understanding.
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A great choice for scroll saw ready boards.
Please support our monthly giveaway sponsor. Bear Woods,
your source for Pegas scroll saw blades and craft supplies.

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  


Purchase the entire Scrollsaw Workshop pattern catalog for offline access.
This DVD has 1,964 patterns published from 2007 thru 2016.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.

You can view a video showing use of the DVD on a Windows PC and a MAC at this link

Click here to Order. 
Want to create beautiful wooden vases on the scroll saw?
My two "Wooden Vases on the Scroll Saw" books make it easy.

The books are $12 each and available for instant download after purchase. Click for Video Demonstration.


The Scrollsaw Workshop is primarily supported by donations. If you enjoy this Blog and would like to make a donation please click this Button. Your support is greatly appreciated. 
http://www.stevedgood.com/donate2.html


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Thursday, December 28, 2017

New Year Scroll Saw Pattern.

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Three layer Happy New Year pattern. 


The $3 PDF catalog has been updated to version 12.

If you are running the windows version of the $3 PDF catalog just click the 
Check for Updates link on the program to get the newest version.

If you are using any other version you can download the latest version at the link you bookmarked
when you purchased the Catalog.

If you are interested in buying the $3 PDF catalog visit the order page.
You can watch the video and make the purchase from there.

If you see the following popup when trying to install this on a new version
of Windows, simply click the "More Info" at the arrow to continue.


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Email Newsletter Readers: Remember that the Newsletter is just a copy of the daily blog post. To see the post in it's proper formatting click this link. If you ever misplace a pattern or any item you see here you can always find it on the blog. Everything stays on the blog forever. 



Please support our monthly giveaway sponsor. Bear Woods,
your source for Pegas scroll saw blades and craft supplies.

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  


Purchase the entire Scrollsaw Workshop pattern catalog for offline access.
This DVD has 1,964 patterns published from 2007 thru 2016.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.

You can view a video showing use of the DVD on a Windows PC and a MAC at this link

Click here to Order. 
Want to create beautiful wooden vases on the scroll saw?
My two "Wooden Vases on the Scroll Saw" books make it easy.

The books are $12 each and available for instant download after purchase. Click for Video Demonstration.


The Scrollsaw Workshop is primarily supported by donations. If you enjoy this Blog and would like to make a donation please click this Button. Your support is greatly appreciated. 
http://www.stevedgood.com/donate2.html


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