Wednesday Work – Nativity Set

Posted on 10/25/2023 by Andrew Reynolds

Well now that I’m back from me trip, I’m also back in the workshop at the scroll saw. This time working on a project that Heather selected. Awhile ago I showed Heather Shelia’s scroll saw pattern website, sheilalandrydesigns.com/ and said, “Pick something and I’ll make it.” Well Heather wanted something for Christmas so she pick this Nativity Set:

So I downloaded it and started cutting. Right now I have a few of the pieces completed:

This is the main background piece. Now all I have left is to cut out the people and animals:

Looks like a lot of cutting to me, but now that the weather is getting colder I’m spending less time in the garden and more time indoors. I’m hoping to complete this soon as Heather also found a box pattern she likes.

Well that’s it from the shop this week, if you need me, I’ll be looking for my space heater.

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About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.
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31 Responses to Wednesday Work – Nativity Set

  1. Itching for Hitching's avatar Itching for Hitching says:
    11/02/2023 at 3:12 pm

    By the complexity of that I think she’s trying to keep you out of the house!

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  2. Lauren Scott, Author's avatar Baydreamer - Lauren Scott says:
    10/27/2023 at 4:06 pm

    It’s beautiful, Andrew, but very intricate. I don’t think I’d have the patience. 🙂 Have fun and please share the final product when you’re finished.

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  3. brilliantviewpoint's avatar brilliantviewpoint says:
    10/27/2023 at 9:11 am

    Wow, this is incredible. You did a great job with all the details. Heather had a wonderful idea for a nativity scene. They are special and this one will be be top notch.

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  4. Sheila Landry Designs's avatar Sheila Landry Designs says:
    10/27/2023 at 7:00 am

    This is going to be lovely! My partner, Keith actually designed that pattern. It is so nice to see you enjoying it. I can’t wait to see the finished piece. It is a challenging one! 🙂

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  5. Mama's Empty Nest's avatar Mama's Empty Nest says:
    10/26/2023 at 8:06 am

    Oh, that is going to be beautiful! Nice choice your wife made!

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  6. Jacqui Murray's avatar Jacqui Murray says:
    10/26/2023 at 7:15 am

    Did no one mention that is impossible? Hmm??? Gorgeous, too.

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  7. Dave's avatar Dave says:
    10/26/2023 at 6:54 am

    More patience than I will ever have, Andrew – good for you. Do you listen to music while you saw? IMHO the best Nativity sets are made from wood. The material somehow ties them back to the “original” for me.

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    • Andrew Reynolds's avatar Andrew Reynolds says:
      10/26/2023 at 8:09 am

      I do listen to music, but often the machine noise drowns it out. Sometimes I wear headphones. I use the music as a focus and a bit of a time keeper. Generally I only cut for about an hour at a time, so I have play lists that are about an hour so when the list ends, it’s time for a break. And yes, wood is the right material.

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  9. jfwknifton's avatar jfwknifton says:
    10/25/2023 at 11:12 pm

    That will look really nice when it’s finished.

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  10. robertawrites235681907's avatar robertawrites235681907 says:
    10/25/2023 at 9:45 pm

    This looks very detailed and intricate, Andrew. A lovely project.

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  11. davidprosser's avatar davidprosser says:
    10/25/2023 at 8:45 pm

    Best of luck with this one Andrew. I hope there are no problems making the second piece to match the first which must have taken an age with it’s intricacy. Hugs

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  12. PiedType's avatar SusanR says:
    10/25/2023 at 8:26 pm

    So intricate! But I know you can do stuff like this.
    (BTW, I fixed that broken link on my dog story. My apologies!)

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  13. Diane Henders's avatar Diane Henders says:
    10/25/2023 at 7:43 pm

    Wow, that is a lot of cutting, but it’ll be beautiful when it’s done. Stay warm out there! 🙂

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  14. Lakshmi Bhat's avatar Lakshmi Bhat says:
    10/25/2023 at 6:23 pm

    They are so beautiful. When did you first start woodworking? Did you attend a class to learn it?

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