Hot Off the Saw

Alright everybody it's Monday , time to show off what you cut over the weekend. I got a couple things cut, hopefully I can get them finished this week. This is going to be a regular weekly post for everyone to brag about what they have been working in the past week, just talk about scrolling in general. It's been a busy week at work, and I've had some other things going on this past week, so I really didn't get as much done in the shop as I wanted.

This is one of Sheila Landry's patterns, cut from cypress and cherry plywood.

This is a pattern from The Wooden Teddybear. I'm going to use a 1/4" round over bit on the edges of this one, hopefully it will turn out ok.

And a couple of experimental chess pieces. I've been wanting to make a chess set fro a while now, so I've been trying some different patterns.

Alright now it's your turn to show something off.

Greg
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http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on February 27, 2012 at 3:36am

Awesome Greg! Great work, and those chess pieces are coming along my friend. So tell me Greg, what is the moose paddle for?

John Morris
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Permalink Reply by Greg Aksdal on February 27, 2012 at 3:45am

John, I'll try to put a hanger on it so it can go on a wall, no it's not for use on the kids LOL. It's about 5 1/2" x 17". I saw the pattern in a catalog and it just caught my eye, they have several versions of it with different animals in them.

Greg
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on February 27, 2012 at 5:16am

That's funny, kids. I was thinking it might be shaped into a pizza paddle as well for the oven!

Greg Aksdal said:

John, I'll try to put a hanger on it so it can go on a wall, no it's not for use on the kids LOL. It's about 5 1/2" x 17". I saw the pattern in a catalog and it just caught my eye, they have several versions of it with different animals in them.

Greg
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http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Gene Howe on February 27, 2012 at 5:53am

For Moose pizza?

Nice cuttings, Greg. I really like 3D stuff and yours are always fascinating.

Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

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Permalink Reply by Mike Dillen on February 27, 2012 at 9:01am

Great work Greg! I really like the paddle and the chess pieces. I'm looking to build a chess board and pieces for a late or early Christmas present for my brother. Thanks for the post and inspiration!

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Moody on February 27, 2012 at 9:30am

Nice work Greg, I am sorry to say I was working on cutting boards all weekend and I just kept looking at the scroll saw wishing I could cut something on it.

Maybe soon.

Thanks for the inspiration.

John Moody
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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Fred Wilson on February 27, 2012 at 10:45am

Good lookin projects. New stuff is always good.

Been working on several projects from Gayle Mortenson. Not done enough for pictures. Those later.

Fred
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Permalink Reply by Greg Aksdal on February 27, 2012 at 11:01am

Gene Howe said:

For Moose pizza?

Nice cuttings, Greg. I really like 3D stuff and yours are always fascinating.

Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Greg
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Permalink Reply by Greg Aksdal on February 27, 2012 at 11:02am

Fred, we'll be looking forward to seeing some pictures

Fred Wilson said:

Good lookin projects. New stuff is always good.

Been working on several projects from Gayle Mortenson. Not done enough for pictures. Those later.

Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21
'Don't complain about the storm - learn to dance in the rain.'

Greg
Scroll Saw forum host

http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

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Permalink Reply by Greg Aksdal on February 27, 2012 at 12:11pm

Thanks Mike, the chess pawn is from a pattern from Steve Good, the other piece is from a pattern I bought. I'm also going to look at Diana Thompson's book on chess sets.

Mike Dillen said:

Great work Greg! I really like the paddle and the chess pieces. I'm looking to build a chess board and pieces for a late or early Christmas present for my brother. Thanks for the post and inspiration!

Greg
Scroll Saw forum host

http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

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Permalink Reply by Greg Aksdal on February 27, 2012 at 12:12pm

Could use it for a pizza paddle but it might get messy with cheese and sauce dripping through it

John Morris said:

That's funny, kids. I was thinking it might be shaped into a pizza paddle as well for the oven!

Greg Aksdal said:

John, I'll try to put a hanger on it so it can go on a wall, no it's not for use on the kids LOL. It's about 5 1/2" x 17". I saw the pattern in a catalog and it just caught my eye, they have several versions of it with different animals in them.

Greg
Scroll Saw forum host

http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Greg
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http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

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Permalink Reply by SQ on February 28, 2012 at 8:14pm

Greg,

What professional workmanship! Those are all just gorgeous! The paddle is very impressive! Didn't realize it was so large. I can't think of anything more impressive than a handmade chess set. Looking forward to seeing the finished set.

Happiness is wood chips flying!