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You can place these ghost in your window this Halloween. You want to use battery powered tea light candles for this project.
If you want a simple project to cut with the grandkids this might be a good project to do. If they don't cut on the line nobody cares because who knows what shape a ghost really is anyway. They may need a little help with getting the slots and tabs to fit.
The project is cut from 1/4" thick Baltic birch plywood. Baltic birch plywood comes in really handy this time of year for simple holiday decorations. I try to always have a few sheets on hand.
Another Tool to make the Scroll Saw more Accessible for folks injuries/disabilities:
Warning: This tool can cause you to apply too much torque to the thumbscrew. It is not intended to be used to apply extra force to prevent the blade from slipping out of the clamp. If the blade is slipping the set screws and thumbscrews are probably worn. Never apply more than moderate torque to the thumbscrew. You will eventually break or bend the clamp.
Several months ago I put out a pattern for this simple extension shaft to make it easier for those with poor grip or sore hands to tighten the clamps on their scroll saws. Here is the link to download the tool plans.
This tool can actually be handy for those with full use of their hands. The thumb screw can make your fingers sore after long use. This can help.
Note the flat spot on the shaft and the rare earth magnet. This allows you to store the tool on the saw and keep it handy. You can also change the length of the handle to what works best for you.
With the magnet attached, you can keep the tool right on the side of the saw.
When you use the tool on the bottom clamp it is handy to have these nubs so you can easily line up the opening in the tool with the thumb screw.
Back when I released this pattern last year I also released a video showing the different methods I have used to make it easier to use the thumb screw. If you are curious about all the things I have tried to use then watch this video.
Canes for Heroes:
I received an email from the Gwinnett Woodworkers Association about a cause that I think is very special. Members of their club get together every Tuesday and make these beautiful canes for vets who need a cane. I had a chance to visit with them last year and these are beautiful canes. To date, they have made over 360 of these canes and put them in the hands of our veterans.
They have started a gofundme campaign to raise funds to keep this going. If you have a few dollars to spare they would greatly appreciate the help.
$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping
Inlay with a 1" Forstner Bit.
The perfect way to sign 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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