Thursday, April 30, 2020

Circus Whistle Scroll Saw Pattern.



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I call this a circus whistle because it is large and has a bead for a warble sound. Click the play button below to hear the sound. The whistle sounds pretty good once you get the top piece adjusted correctly. You will possibly need to angle it a bit until you get the best sound before you glue it in place.

What child does not like a whistle. Grandpa, the best part is you can send it home with the kids so they and make beautiful music for their parents. :)

For a little more fun, buy some craft paint and let the kids decorate their whistle. Just tape off the mouthpiece before they start painting.


As you can see the pattern could not be simpler. The bottom cut is a stack of two 1/8" pieces. The top two parts are 1/2" thick. 


The little round piece in the center of the whistle is optional but give the sound a warble that is cool. Just make sure it is not too small and falls out the soundhole. Don't use a heavy wood or it won't move well.


You can see in the picture above that I have the glue ready to stick on the top wall of the whistle. Notice how the top of the mouthpiece is angled. I moved this piece until I got the best sound then glued it in place. While the glue is still wet you can move this piece if needed.


After you get it clamped for the glue to cure you should give all the edges a sanded round over. I tapered the mouthpiece on all four edges so it felt better in the mouth. 

Double-check the sound before the cures in case you need to adjust it.


Play Whistle for Ten Seconds


The following are patterns that Sue Mey is currently offering on her site. Her patterns are always beautiful and I like to support the community whenever I can. These are not paid ads and I don't make any money for the purchases. I simply think Sue is a valuable part of the community and we need to help all of the designers when we can. 

Note: The items shown are linked to the website - Click on either the Description or the Image for it to open there.
  
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Many people are using their time in lockdown to make a start on Christmas projects. This project was made by Elwood Cook, who once again did a great job with infinite patience when edits and re-cuts were required. Here is the latest addition to the Pyramids section.

NW3650 Santa's workshop pyramid One six-sided tier with a three-dimensional house and miniatures (bench, sled, gift boxes) on tier two. The six upright panels depict a workshop with fencing, decorations, windows and a front door. Various overlays highlight the scene and a sign on a post affirm the project theme. The completed pyramid is 9.3" (235mm) tall. Tier 1 bottom base perimeter: 11.5" x 10" (292mm x 254mm). Tier 1 smaller base perimeter: 10" x 8.7" (254mm x 220mm). House topper: 4.7" (120mm) square and 5.4" (137mm) tall. Adding lights and displaying the project on a motorized rotating stand is optional $11.95
See a video of the completed project HERE


For those who requested a two tier version of this pyramid:
NW3651 Nature scenes pyramid #3 Two six-sided tiers with tree decorations on one tier and a five-sided tree topper. Each of the 12 upright panels in the tiers depicts a different nature scene such as deer, wolf, bear, fish, eagle, sunrise, winter scene, camping, fishing, cabin, mountains, trees, lakes, vegetation. The completed pyramid is 13" (329mm) tall. Tier 1 perimeter: 10" x 8.7" (254mm x 220mm). Tier 2 perimeter: 8" x 7" (205mm x 177mm). Tree topper: 4.1" (105mm) diameter and 3.9" (100mm) tall. Adding lights and displaying the project on a motorized rotating stand is optional $14.95

Have you seen:
Made and videotaped by Paul LeGall - Paul omitted the perimeter shape and did the project on a piece of wood with a natural edge.
NW3019 Coat hanger - Deer in the forest 18" x 9.7" $5.95
Watch the video here

Cut and meticulously painted by Lisa Locatelli Harrell - RE138 Military cross 18" x 11.6" $7.95

The project on the right was made by Anthony Copeland - from Compound-cut section
NW1849 Tea light candle stands Two patterns 5.7" and 5" tall Use 2" x 2" wood, cut or sanded down to 1 7/8" x 1 7/8" blanks $5.00

A backer with Tea option has been added for this pattern - NW833 Coffee plaque 7.9" diameter $5.00

Dale Marshall used the pattern to make a lighted project
NW083 LOVE square With oversized backing 8" square $5.00

Project on the left made by Crystal Cook - AN027 Breast cancer butterfly 9.3" x 7" $5.00
RE165 Cancer awareness cross 11" x 8" Two versions: 'Survivor' and 'Courage' $5.50

Two horseshoe projects made by Elwood Cook
NW2110 Horseshoe - Moment of silence Male and female versions 8.3" x 7.7" $5.00
NW2106 Horseshoe - Mountain cabin 8.3" x 7.7" $5.00

Available in the Special Offers category are pattern sets at reduced prices. There are great deals on seven digital books, a variety of pattern collections, and a selection of e-Magazines.
  
Patterns purchased from my website are conveniently delivered as downloads to your computer for immediate printing and use. All patterns are available in vector format on request.
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This DVD has over 2,900 patterns published from 2007 thru 2019.
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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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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Jumping Fish Scroll Saw Pattern.


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This jumping fish is almost ten inches tall and eight inches wide. 


Simply Wooden Creations 2020 Whirligig Wars:

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Russ, from  Simply Wooden Creations, is ready to start his whirligig wars competition on May 1. You will have the month of May to complete your entry. 

This is an annual event. Russ always signs up a few sponsors to donate prizes. The Scrollsaw Workshop will be a sponsor for a $100 gift certificate. Make sure you check out the website for more details on prizes. 

Here is last year's video and pattern that I had available for the contest. You can use this pattern to make your entry, design your own, or grab a book from Amazon. Amazon has all kinds of patterns from simple to complex. You can make a simple whirligig and still win a prize.


Rules & How to Enter

1. One entry per YouTube channel one entry per person.
2. Only one prize will be awarded per person per entry.
3. Materials...The sky is the limit and so is the theme. 
4. Must be built by you not purchased.
5. Make a two minute video of your Whirligig working (in motion). I really want to see it in action powered by the wind... as a last resort if there is no wind then use a fan. In order to qualify it must be seen in the video in motion. The video can be as long as you want but the first two minutes of your video must be of your Whirligig working (in motion).
6. Upload your video to your YouTube channel. The video name must contain Whirligig Wars 2020. You may include any other description you want but it must contain Whirligig Wars 2020
7. You must be subscribed to Simply Wooden Creations on YouTube.
8. Send an email to: contest@simplywoodencreations.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 its 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. 

Products for your consideration:


Every Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern from 2007-2019 on DVD


Purchase the entire Scrollsaw Workshop pattern catalog for offline access.

This DVD has over 2,900 patterns published from 2007 thru 2019.
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.

Now Available on USB Thumb Drive

Don't have a DVD drive on your new computer. No problem. Buy the catalog on a USB thumb drive.
All the same file but in an easy to use thumb drive. The USB thumb drive option is $23 plus shipping.


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.


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