Dragon Clock Scroll Saw Pattern.

This clock requires a 2 3/4" clock insert with a 2 3/8" mounting hole. The hole can be cut with your scroll saw or you can use a 2 3/8" Forstner bit. If you make lots of clocks then the Forstner bit comes in handy. They are expensive at this size though. Amazon Link for the Forstner bit.

You can get the clock inserts from Bear Woods. Here is the link to the 2 3/4" inserts.

Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts Magazine Fall Issue is Out:

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This is not a paid advertisement. I just noticed that the Fall issue of Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts magazine is out. The folks over at Fox Chapel and SSW&C do a great job of bringing wonderful content to our community. Magazines are having a tough time in this internet world. If you still enjoy sitting down with a hard copy then please support the magazine that supports our community. 

You can get one year subscription(Four Issues) for $19.99. The patterns in the magazine are worth more than the subscription. Jump over there now and subscribe before you forget.

Order Your Custom Signature Coins Now

$12 for 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping

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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. 

www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com

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. 

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.

Click here to Order. 

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. 

Unique Wooden Vases:
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. 

My Sponsors:

Support the businesses who support our community.

Shop Bear Woods for your craft supply needs.

Home of Pegas scroll saw blades.

Visit Heritage Wood Specialties

for you scroll saw ready boards.

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Wyze Cam 1080p HD Indoor Wireless Smart Home Camera with Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Works with Alexa

$25.98 for an HD security camera(Wireless). This camera has people talking. The price for the features looks really good. I just ordered one. It should be here on Sunday. I'll let you know how it works when I get my hands on it. It's rated for indoor use only but I'm going to find or make an enclosure for outdoor use. It's so cheap that if the weather takes it out its no big loss.

• Works with Alexa: Ask Alexa to show your front door, kid's room, or anywhere else you have your Wyze Cam
• 1080p full HD live stream direct to your smartphone day or night with night vision (up to 30 feet away). Works with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks (does not support 5GHz Wi-Fi)
• Motion Tagging technology detects and outlines motion in both live stream and playback video modes
• Motion and sound detection with free rolling 14-day cloud storage. Use the Wyze App (iOS and Android) to manage and share multiple cameras
• Magnetic base, 6-foot power cable and included adhesive metal plate let you mount your Wyze Cam anywhere - no screws required

1/8" Baltic Birch Plywood Round Box Scroll Saw Pattern.

This box is cut entirely from 1/8" thick Baltic birch plywood. There are a large number of interior cuts but it took me less than two hours to cut the project. I'll explain why it went so fast below.

What it the most difficult wood to cut? The answer might surprise you if you are new to the hobby. 

By far the most difficult wood to cut is thin wood. When you are cutting thin wood there is very little resistance to the blade. This makes it very easy for the blade to run away from you. It's easy to wander off the pattern line.

Above I mentioned that this pattern took me less than two hours to cut. That's because I stack cut the side wall four at a time. This reduced the number of interior cuts and made the project go faster. 

There is another benefit to stack cutting. I mentioned above that cutting thin wood can be difficult. If you stack cut more than one piece of thin wood you are no longer cutting thin wood. You will get that resistance back and the cut will be easier to control. 

Stack cutting the side walls was obvious in this pattern but you could also stack cut the other parts and make two or more boxes. 

If you are forced to cut thin wood then you want to slow the saw down quite a bit. I cut this project at 50% speed. I will also go to a much smaller blade. I used a #1 for all the parts that I did not stack cut.

Another trick I often use when cutting thin wood is to move my fingers closer to the blade. When your fingers are close to the blade and you make a turn the turn goes slower. This trick will slow you down and usually make you more accurate. With enough practice, you can learn to cut thin wood fast. The problem is that we don't often cut project from 1/8" thick wood. We just don't get much practice cutting that thin stock.

Laser Engraved Custom Signature Coins:

Click to Order Now

$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping.

The holidays are fast approaching. You will be making special

projects for family and friends. Some of these projects will

outlast you by many years. When your great-grandchild looks

at that project fifty years from now they will know who made it for them.

These coins cost are going to add $1.30 in cost to your project. 

That is a minimal amount to have a unique signature on that project.

If you are a scroll sawyer you will love the unique scroll saw designed coins. 

There is one for the ladies and the guys.

If you want to be more traditional then you can order the woodworker design or the tree.

Better yet order two sheets. One with the scroll saw design and one with the woodworker. I can put both sheets in one envelope saving the shipping cost for two orders.

Click to watch a demonstration of the Signature Coins.

Oval Key Chain Maker Software:

Click to Download for Windows PC

I have not talked about my software in a few years. I have a few programs available on my blog that let you design and print simple scroll saw patterns. This one lets you design and print Custom Name Keyfobs. These make great quick gifts.

These programs are free. Here is the catch. They are not supported. Download and use them but if you can't get them to work then I can't really help you. Software support is just way too time-consuming so that's why they are free. I have used all of them on Windows up to an including Windows 10. They will work with most printers but not all of them. 

These programs are also Windows only. 

If you need split rings you can get them here.

If you need bead chain you can get them here.

See how the software works.

Video Demonstration

All the software I have available is on the blog. Just visit the blog and scroll down until you see the software. www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com

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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. 

www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com

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. 

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.

Click here to Order. 

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. 

Unique Wooden Vases:
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. 

My Sponsors:

Support the businesses who support our community.

Shop Bear Woods for your craft supply needs.

Home of Pegas scroll saw blades.

Visit Heritage Wood Specialties

for you scroll saw ready boards.

Ad: Affiliate

Delta Power Tools 40-694 20 In. Variable Speed Scroll Saw

• Electronic variable speed can be adjusted from 400-1,750 SPM for a wide array of cutting applications
• Dual parallel link arm design reduces vibration reducing over and under cutting improving accuracy and quality
• Upper arm lifts and locks in the raised position during blade changes or while adjusting blade position for fret work
• Tool-free blade clamp allows for quick, easy blade changes in seconds. Bevels 0° - 45° left and right. Motor: 1.3 Amp