I included two sizes of this pattern. The large one is ~15 inches and the small one is ~10 inches.
The large pattern is for hanging on your front door. You will probably want to use plywood and an exterior grade finish or paint. I am considering using this pattern as one of the custom Christmas patterns this year. I will make a spot for the family name across the bottom.
Be prepared in case of fire:
Just about every year I receive an email from a reader who has lost their workshop or even worse their house to fire. Even small fires can be catastrophic. Just the smoke damage alone can be terrible. That is bad but things can be replaced. Lives are what has to be at the foremost in our decision making when we make a fire plan.
I am not going to play fire safety expert here. I don't have the knowledge to do that but I can help spread the word and bring attention to the problem. Our workshops have to be high on our list of places to keep safe. The opportunity for a fire in a poorly kept workshop is high.
At the very least make sure you practice the basics for fire prevention. Check outlets and extension cords and replace as necessary. Always dispose of oily rags in the correct containers. Store combustible chemicals properly. Keep and maintain a fire extinguisher that can be quickly accessed.
Heroes are often celebrated after they are dead. Everyone wants to save their possessions when a fire breaks out but that is not always the best first option. A fire extinguisher is only useful before the fire has gotten too big for it to control. Educate yourself on the use of a fire extinguisher and know when it is just time to get the hell out.
Even if you think the fire is small and under control you need to sound the alarm to everyone in the house to get out. You should almost always call 911 when fire starts.
Please take the time to walk your property this week and make a list of any possible fire hazards. Fix everything on your list with urgency. A house fire can change your life in horrible ways. It's worth taking some time to maybe prevent a very bad day. Just do it.
Personalized Signature Coins.
Inlay these coins in your special project using
a standard 1" Forstner bit.
Show the pride you put in your work
$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping.
This just adds a little over $1 to the cost of your project.
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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.
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