Scrollsaw Workshop: Jan 6, 2026

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This pattern might be a challenge for newer scrollers. I normally design my patterns around a drill bit no smaller than 1/16" for interior cuts. This pattern might challenge that metric a bit. There are interior cuts that a 1/16" drill bit will be a very tight fit. There are also interior cuts that are extremely close to another interior cut. I believe that if you need, you can cut those short and be fine. All the interior cuts will be in the 1/4" thick layer, so that should be easier than the thicker back layer.

This Jesus Loves You Cross is 10.25" tall, and the pattern calls for 1/4" and 3/4" thick wood.

Pattern Update

Yesterday's Bowling Trophy Pattern had a spelling error. I corrected the pattern around noon, so some received the spelling error, and others received the corrected update. The word CHAMPION had an N in place of the M. Here is the link to the updated pattern if you need it.

Bowling Trophy Link

Sorry if this caused anyone trouble. I appreciate all the emails letting me know about the spelling error. They are so helpful because if an error passes my first edit, I can become blind to the mistake. At that point, I move on, and the pattern stays in error. Thank you.

Woodworkers Prayer

I put this prayer together with the help of AI. I wish my words were so elegant, but that is not a strong suit of mine. I knew what I wanted to express, and I was able to get AI to put my thoughts into words. I hope you also like the thoughts and words. You are welcome to download and print the image to hang in your workshop.

Jesus Cross Pattern

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Spelling Corrected in the final pattern

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There was a spelling error in the original pattern. I corrected it, and this now has the updated pattern link

Thanks to everyone who emailed me about the spelling error in the original pattern. It is easy for me to become blind to an error if I don't see it in my first edit. Your emails help.

I had a request to make a League Bowling Trophy. They did not just want a generic style trophy, so I designed this pattern. It is close to 2 feet long.

You can also just make a simpler version that is not a trophy for a friend or family member who enjoys bowling.

Sorry, I did not get to make the female version, but I ran out of time. I'll revisit that idea later.

A short history of Bowling.

Bowling’s roots go way back—thousands of years. Archaeologists have found small balls and pin-like objects in ancient Egypt that suggest a “roll a ball at targets” game was being played long before modern lanes existed. Versions of bowling-like games also showed up across Europe over the centuries, especially in Germany and the Netherlands, where people rolled stones or wooden balls at pins (often tied to church or folk traditions). The game that most resembles today’s bowling grew out of these European styles and traveled with immigrants to North America, where it evolved into a popular social pastime in cities and taverns.

Modern ten-pin bowling really took shape in the United States in the 1800s. “Nine-pin” was so popular that some places tried to ban it (mostly because of gambling), and one workaround was simply adding a tenth pin—helping ten-pin become the standard. As the sport got organized, the American Bowling Congress (founded in 1895) helped standardize rules and lane specs, and bowling leagues exploded in the early-to-mid 1900s. Automatic pinsetters (widely adopted after the 1950s) made the game faster and more consistent, fueling a huge boom in bowling centers—turning it into the classic league-night, neon-sign, snack-bar American pastime we know today. (Source ChatGPT)

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Old Fashioned Looking Online Slot Machine

This is a basic slot machine I created. You can spin with the spin button or the side handle. The payouts are listed at the bottom of the machine. Something to pass a few minutes and get your casino fix.

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Bowling Pattern