This pattern is what I call a challenge piece. You cut this project for the challenge. I think it will look pretty cool hanging on the wall of an office. It is thirteen inches in diameter. I would recommend Baltic birch plywood for this project.
As you can imagine, I spend quite a bit of time thinking about new subjects for scroll saw patterns. I was cleaning out my office desk drawer and came across a nice shiny US half dollar. I was just looking at the beautiful carving and thought maybe that would make a cool scroll saw pattern. I started doing the front of the coin then decided I like the back better. I may go back and do the front to have both.
Personalized Signature Coins are Back!
The cost is $12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping.
I can put two sheets for a total of 24 coins in an order.
Allow up to two weeks for delivery.
Some of you may remember that I sold laser engraved signature coins last year. These wooden coins are embedded into those special projects that you want to show your pride in. They're back.
I have made some changes. The original coins were engraved on individual pre-cut coins. They were well received but I was not as happy with them as I wanted. I could not control the registration and thickness of the coins to the degree I was happy with. The pre-cut coins were also subject to small amounts of warping.
The new coins now come in sheets of 12. They are engraved and then cut leaving two small tabs. They are easily pushed out of the card when you need one. The registration of the engraving is now exact and the thickness is a consistent 1/8".
I have redesigned the male and female scroller for a more polished look. You will have the four designs above to choose from.
After you push out the coin you can lightly sand it to get rid of the laser burn. Some people prefer the weathered look of the burn. It's your choice.
A 1" diameter Forstner bit is used to drill a hole 1/8" deep to accept the coin.
You can drill the hole slightly deeper to help protect the coin face. This helps if the coin is on the bottom of the project and prone to scratching.
It's best to sand any remaining tab from the side of the coin. A couple small dabs of glue and you can insert the coin.
Use the finish of your choice right over the coin to protect it and your project will show your pride in your work.
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Products for your consideration:
Scroll Saw Pattern Design Tutorial: DVD
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.
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
Every Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern from 2007-2017 in DVD
Purchase the entire Scrollsaw Workshop pattern catalog for offline access.
This DVD has 2,300 patterns published from 2007 thru 2017.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
If you use the DVD on a Windows PC there is a simple viewer program to browse through the patterns.
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.
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.
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