Easy Woodworking Project for Beginners You’ll Love!
Bob's Home Woodshop
[{'start': '0.240', 'end': '4.640', 'text': 'I love inspirational quotes because'}, {'start': '2.320', 'end': '6.400', 'text': "they're motivational. I put a new quote"}, {'start': '4.640', 'end': '8.639', 'text': 'on the whiteboard in my retail store'}, {'start': '6.400', 'end': '11.759', 'text': 'every week to uplift my customers and'}, {'start': '8.639', 'end': '13.679', 'text': 'help keep myself motivated. This is an'}, {'start': '11.759', 'end': '16.080', 'text': 'easy scroll saw project that even a'}, {'start': '13.679', 'end': '18.320', 'text': 'beginner can complete. The patterns come'}, {'start': '16.080', 'end': '20.880', 'text': "from Steve Good, and I'll leave a link"}, {'start': '18.320', 'end': '23.439', 'text': 'to them on his site in the description.'}, {'start': '20.880', 'end': '25.119', 'text': 'Steve created patterns for 10 sayings,'}, {'start': '23.439', 'end': '27.279', 'text': "but I'm only going to make four of them"}, {'start': '25.119', 'end': '29.439', 'text': "in this batch, and I'll cut just one in"}, {'start': '27.279', 'end': '31.359', 'text': 'this video to give you tips you can use'}, {'start': '29.439', 'end': '33.760', 'text': 'for cutting any or all of the patterns'}, {'start': '31.359', 'end': '35.840', 'text': 'that you like. Just reading the 10'}, {'start': '33.760', 'end': '37.840', 'text': "phrases motivated me. So, let's get"}, {'start': '35.840', 'end': '39.600', 'text': 'started. Sometimes I just want a quick'}, {'start': '37.840', 'end': '41.360', 'text': 'little project and I might need a few'}, {'start': '39.600', 'end': '43.920', 'text': 'little things to fill in some spaces in'}, {'start': '41.360', 'end': '46.239', 'text': "my store. And that's what I picked up"}, {'start': '43.920', 'end': '47.760', 'text': 'just now. This is from Steve Good. If'}, {'start': '46.239', 'end': '49.920', 'text': "you're not familiar with him, you need"}, {'start': '47.760', 'end': '53.520', 'text': "to check out his website. I'll give you"}, {'start': '49.920', 'end': '54.719', 'text': 'a link in the uh description. And this'}, {'start': '53.520', 'end': '57.120', 'text': 'particular one is called 10'}, {'start': '54.719', 'end': '60.239', 'text': "inspirational words. And there's 10"}, {'start': '57.120', 'end': '63.199', 'text': 'different words. Obviously, the plan'}, {'start': '60.239', 'end': '65.199', 'text': "suggests 3/4 in thick material. I'm"}, {'start': '63.199', 'end': '67.439', 'text': 'going to be using oak and this is how'}, {'start': '65.199', 'end': '70.880', 'text': "I'm going to do it. I have a piece of"}, {'start': '67.439', 'end': '74.400', 'text': '4/4 red oak and about 5 and 3/4 wide and'}, {'start': '70.880', 'end': '76.799', 'text': '24 and 3/4 long. I picked out the first'}, {'start': '74.400', 'end': '79.000', 'text': 'four patterns I want to cut and cross'}, {'start': '76.799', 'end': '81.759', 'text': 'cut this piece to length to fit those'}, {'start': '79.000', 'end': '84.320', 'text': 'patterns. There are many ways to attach'}, {'start': '81.759', 'end': '86.799', 'text': 'patterns to wood. My favorite is scroll'}, {'start': '84.320', 'end': '88.159', 'text': "saw tape, which I used here. If you're"}, {'start': '86.799', 'end': '90.159', 'text': 'wondering what other methods are'}, {'start': '88.159', 'end': '92.880', 'text': 'available, I left a link on the screen'}, {'start': '90.159', 'end': '94.640', 'text': 'and in the description. I already'}, {'start': '92.880', 'end': '97.280', 'text': 'attached the scroll saw tape to the'}, {'start': '94.640', 'end': '98.799', 'text': 'wood. So, I used this utility knife to'}, {'start': '97.280', 'end': '101.040', 'text': 'reach under the corner so I could peel'}, {'start': '98.799', 'end': '102.799', 'text': 'off the backing. Then I trimmed the'}, {'start': '101.040', 'end': '105.360', 'text': 'first two patterns to fit next to one'}, {'start': '102.799', 'end': '107.520', 'text': "another in the board's width. I trimmed"}, {'start': '105.360', 'end': '109.920', 'text': 'the last two patterns so they take up'}, {'start': '107.520', 'end': '112.479', 'text': 'less space and leave more scrap left'}, {'start': '109.920', 'end': '114.159', 'text': 'over after cutting. Those waist pieces'}, {'start': '112.479', 'end': '115.560', 'text': 'will be large enough to cut some smaller'}, {'start': '114.159', 'end': '118.880', 'text': 'parts for another'}, {'start': '115.560', 'end': '121.119', 'text': 'project. I decided to cut four sings now'}, {'start': '118.880', 'end': '124.320', 'text': "and I'll probably do the others later."}, {'start': '121.119', 'end': '127.920', 'text': 'Dream bigger, stay focused, live fully,'}, {'start': '124.320', 'end': '130.239', 'text': 'and rise above. I recently turned 77'}, {'start': '127.920', 'end': '132.480', 'text': 'years of age and I feel these things are'}, {'start': '130.239', 'end': '134.160', 'text': 'appropriate at this stage of my life.'}, {'start': '132.480', 'end': '136.480', 'text': "I'm not the type who can sit around and"}, {'start': '134.160', 'end': '139.360', 'text': 'do nothing. I want to keep busy as long'}, {'start': '136.480', 'end': '142.000', 'text': 'as I can with meaningful activities that'}, {'start': '139.360', 'end': '144.080', 'text': 'bring me pleasure and purpose. To make'}, {'start': '142.000', 'end': '146.239', 'text': 'cutting more practical, I cut the board'}, {'start': '144.080', 'end': '148.640', 'text': 'into three sections and drilled pilot'}, {'start': '146.239', 'end': '150.800', 'text': 'holes at the drill press. Rise above'}, {'start': '148.640', 'end': '153.360', 'text': 'seemed like a good place to start, as'}, {'start': '150.800', 'end': '155.120', 'text': 'the phrase could apply to us many times.'}, {'start': '153.360', 'end': '157.040', 'text': "I'm only going to show how to cut this"}, {'start': '155.120', 'end': '159.040', 'text': 'first phrase. That will be enough to'}, {'start': '157.040', 'end': '161.760', 'text': 'pass along any tips and tricks you could'}, {'start': '159.040', 'end': '164.560', 'text': 'use to uh cut any of the signs in this'}, {'start': '161.760', 'end': '166.560', 'text': 'series. I counted 11 pilot holes for'}, {'start': '164.560', 'end': '167.920', 'text': 'interior cuts for this piece, and I'}, {'start': '166.560', 'end': '171.200', 'text': 'think cutting them will be easy enough'}, {'start': '167.920', 'end': '173.040', 'text': 'for even a scroll saw novice. Before you'}, {'start': '171.200', 'end': '176.080', 'text': 'start any project, you must decide what'}, {'start': '173.040', 'end': '178.800', 'text': 'size blade, or blades in some cases, to'}, {'start': '176.080', 'end': '181.120', 'text': 'use. I have hundreds perhaps into the'}, {'start': '178.800', 'end': '183.200', 'text': 'thousands of hours of experience using a'}, {'start': '181.120', 'end': '185.440', 'text': 'scroll saw and have developed some rules'}, {'start': '183.200', 'end': '187.360', 'text': 'of thumb. There are three basic'}, {'start': '185.440', 'end': '190.000', 'text': 'considerations though its thickness and'}, {'start': '187.360', 'end': '192.319', 'text': "hardness and the pattern's complexity."}, {'start': '190.000', 'end': '194.640', 'text': 'Considering these factors, I decided on'}, {'start': '192.319', 'end': '196.560', 'text': 'a number nine Pegasus modified geometry'}, {'start': '194.640', 'end': '198.480', 'text': 'blade. For a thorough treatment of the'}, {'start': '196.560', 'end': '200.760', 'text': "subject, I'll link my video on blade"}, {'start': '198.480', 'end': '202.879', 'text': 'size choices on the screen and in the'}, {'start': '200.760', 'end': '205.519', 'text': 'description. These rules of thumb are'}, {'start': '202.879', 'end': '207.599', 'text': "based upon my experience. They're"}, {'start': '205.519', 'end': '210.480', 'text': 'suggestions or starting points for'}, {'start': '207.599', 'end': '212.560', 'text': "others. They're not hard and fast rules."}, {'start': '210.480', 'end': '214.640', 'text': 'If you find the number nine blade too'}, {'start': '212.560', 'end': '217.200', 'text': 'large to make the delicate cuts on the'}, {'start': '214.640', 'end': '218.959', 'text': 'pattern, switch to number seven. If the'}, {'start': '217.200', 'end': '220.799', 'text': 'number nine blade is too aggressive,'}, {'start': '218.959', 'end': '223.599', 'text': 'slow down the blade speed if you have a'}, {'start': '220.799', 'end': '225.840', 'text': 'variable speed saw. The scroll saw is a'}, {'start': '223.599', 'end': '228.560', 'text': 'tool with many capabilities, and it'}, {'start': '225.840', 'end': '230.720', 'text': 'takes time to learn and master them. One'}, {'start': '228.560', 'end': '233.760', 'text': 'of the primary purposes of the channel'}, {'start': '230.720', 'end': '236.319', 'text': 'is for me to pass along my knowledge.'}, {'start': '233.760', 'end': '238.560', 'text': 'The first few cuts were easy shapes. All'}, {'start': '236.319', 'end': '240.480', 'text': 'I needed to do was follow the lines and'}, {'start': '238.560', 'end': '243.120', 'text': "let the blade do the work. Now I'm"}, {'start': '240.480', 'end': '245.840', 'text': 'coming to a challenging cut with a very'}, {'start': '243.120', 'end': '248.080', 'text': 'tight turn. One way of making this is to'}, {'start': '245.840', 'end': '250.480', 'text': 'cut right to the corner. Back up a'}, {'start': '248.080', 'end': '253.519', 'text': 'little bit. Use the saw curve plus the'}, {'start': '250.480', 'end': '256.000', 'text': 'waist area to turn the blade around 180°'}, {'start': '253.519', 'end': '258.720', 'text': 'and then back the blade into the corner.'}, {'start': '256.000', 'end': '261.440', 'text': "It's now an easy turn to change to the"}, {'start': '258.720', 'end': '263.680', 'text': "next cutting direction. If you're ever"}, {'start': '261.440', 'end': '266.400', 'text': 'having trouble making a cut, try to stay'}, {'start': '263.680', 'end': '268.400', 'text': 'on the waist side of the line. That way,'}, {'start': '266.400', 'end': '270.720', 'text': 'after you finish the cut and remove the'}, {'start': '268.400', 'end': '272.800', 'text': 'waist piece, you can return with the'}, {'start': '270.720', 'end': '274.880', 'text': 'blade to clean up the cut to the line.'}, {'start': '272.800', 'end': '277.199', 'text': "If you can't, don't worry about it too"}, {'start': '274.880', 'end': '278.720', 'text': 'much. Once you peel off the pattern, the'}, {'start': '277.199', 'end': '280.880', 'text': "slight variance from the line won't be"}, {'start': '278.720', 'end': '283.199', 'text': 'noticeable because the line will no'}, {'start': '280.880', 'end': '285.759', 'text': 'longer be there. I always make the'}, {'start': '283.199', 'end': '287.600', 'text': "interior cuts first, so I'll make the"}, {'start': '285.759', 'end': '290.160', 'text': 'extended exterior cut with those'}, {'start': '287.600', 'end': '292.800', 'text': 'completed. There are some sharp turns on'}, {'start': '290.160', 'end': '295.199', 'text': "the outside. So to do them, I'm using a"}, {'start': '292.800', 'end': '296.880', 'text': 'technique like I did on the inside cuts.'}, {'start': '295.199', 'end': '299.120', 'text': 'I cut to the point where an abrupt'}, {'start': '296.880', 'end': '301.360', 'text': 'direction change is called for. And then'}, {'start': '299.120', 'end': '303.600', 'text': 'I back up slightly and use the blades'}, {'start': '301.360', 'end': '306.320', 'text': 'curve plus the waist area to turn the'}, {'start': '303.600', 'end': '308.720', 'text': 'blade around 180° and then back to the'}, {'start': '306.320', 'end': '310.479', 'text': "point where I'd cut before. Now it's an"}, {'start': '308.720', 'end': '312.960', 'text': 'easy turn to get the blade facing in the'}, {'start': '310.479', 'end': '314.400', 'text': 'direction I want to cut next. The'}, {'start': '312.960', 'end': '317.120', 'text': 'biggest thing to remember on the'}, {'start': '314.400', 'end': '320.080', 'text': 'extended outside cut is to let the blade'}, {'start': '317.120', 'end': '321.840', 'text': 'do the work and to take your time. I'}, {'start': '320.080', 'end': '323.840', 'text': 'frequently find myself pushing the'}, {'start': '321.840', 'end': '326.720', 'text': 'workpiece into the blade harder in a'}, {'start': '323.840', 'end': '328.800', 'text': 'vain effort to get the job done faster.'}, {'start': '326.720', 'end': '330.800', 'text': 'But what actually happens is that the'}, {'start': '328.800', 'end': '332.960', 'text': "blade flexes and you don't get a"}, {'start': '330.800', 'end': '334.600', 'text': 'straight cut or the blade overheats and'}, {'start': '332.960', 'end': '337.520', 'text': 'either starts to burn the wood or'}, {'start': '334.600', 'end': '339.600', 'text': 'breaks. Neither of these is a desirable'}, {'start': '337.520', 'end': '342.400', 'text': 'outcome.'}, {'start': '339.600', 'end': '344.800', 'text': 'The exterior cut is complete. And here'}, {'start': '342.400', 'end': '347.680', 'text': 'you can see why I like to use scroll saw'}, {'start': '344.800', 'end': '349.360', 'text': 'tape to attach patterns to wood. Most of'}, {'start': '347.680', 'end': '352.080', 'text': 'the time you can pull the pattern and'}, {'start': '349.360', 'end': '354.400', 'text': "tape off in one piece. The tape doesn't"}, {'start': '352.080', 'end': '356.360', 'text': 'leave a sticky residue, so the front of'}, {'start': '354.400', 'end': '358.960', 'text': 'the workpiece will need only a light'}, {'start': '356.360', 'end': '360.560', 'text': 'sanding. Flipping it over, the back has'}, {'start': '358.960', 'end': '362.720', 'text': 'a tiny amount of tear out from the'}, {'start': '360.560', 'end': '365.759', 'text': 'scroll saw blade, so it will need some'}, {'start': '362.720', 'end': '368.560', 'text': 'touch-up hand sanding with a sheet of'}, {'start': '365.759', 'end': '370.639', 'text': "120 grit sandpaper. I'll also touch up"}, {'start': '368.560', 'end': '372.960', 'text': 'the edges a little to remove the sharp'}, {'start': '370.639', 'end': '375.520', 'text': 'corners. After that, this will be ready'}, {'start': '372.960', 'end': '377.680', 'text': 'for the finishing room. I used spray'}, {'start': '375.520', 'end': '380.400', 'text': 'polyurethane to finish this motivational'}, {'start': '377.680', 'end': '382.720', 'text': 'sign. I used a brush on finish for flat'}, {'start': '380.400', 'end': '384.400', 'text': 'items, but there were just enough inside'}, {'start': '382.720', 'end': '386.240', 'text': 'cuts in this project that would have'}, {'start': '384.400', 'end': '388.479', 'text': 'taken extra time to complete with a'}, {'start': '386.240', 'end': '390.880', 'text': 'small brush. So, I thought the spray was'}, {'start': '388.479', 'end': '392.960', 'text': "the best option. While I'm on the"}, {'start': '390.880', 'end': '395.280', 'text': 'subject of finishing, would you be'}, {'start': '392.960', 'end': '397.039', 'text': 'interested in a video on finishing?'}, {'start': '395.280', 'end': '398.639', 'text': 'Please leave a comment so I can decide'}, {'start': '397.039', 'end': '401.360', 'text': "whether there's enough interest in the"}, {'start': '398.639', 'end': '404.319', 'text': 'subject to invest time to make in in'}, {'start': '401.360', 'end': '406.080', 'text': 'making a video on finishing. I completed'}, {'start': '404.319', 'end': '408.240', 'text': "Noah's Arc over the weekend and I should"}, {'start': '406.080', 'end': '410.639', 'text': 'be able to wrap up editing soon. So be'}, {'start': '408.240', 'end': '412.560', 'text': 'on the lookout for that large project.'}, {'start': '410.639', 'end': '414.639', 'text': 'It contains a number of cutting and'}, {'start': '412.560', 'end': '417.360', 'text': 'assembly tips that will be useful even'}, {'start': '414.639', 'end': '418.960', 'text': "if you don't build the ark. Better yet,"}, {'start': '417.360', 'end': '421.039', 'text': 'subscribe to the channel and hit the'}, {'start': '418.960', 'end': '423.360', 'text': "notification bell and you'll be advised"}, {'start': '421.039', 'end': '424.880', 'text': 'when the video is available. But you'}, {'start': '423.360', 'end': '427.440', 'text': "don't have to wait to see more scroll"}, {'start': '424.880', 'end': '429.520', 'text': 'saw projects. Two suggested videos to'}, {'start': '427.440', 'end': '431.599', 'text': 'watch are on the screen now, and you can'}, {'start': '429.520', 'end': '434.080', 'text': "check my channel's playlists for a"}, {'start': '431.599', 'end': '437.840', 'text': 'complete listing of the more than 200'}, {'start': '434.080', 'end': '437.840', 'text': "videos I've made so Car."}]