Make layered scroll saw art from a picture! (SWC Scroll Saw Contest 2015)

Welcome back to Wood 'n' Stuff w/ Steve French! Let me show you how to create a layered piece of art from a flat picture. This is my entry for Simply Wooden Creations' 2015 Halloween Scroll Saw project contest. THANK YOU TO RUSSELL CLARIDY for hosting the contest! My wife suggested this classic image from Charles Shulz' animated short "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and I'm glad she did. The picture lends itself beautifully to the style. But this same technique can be applied to just about any picture, comic panel, coloring book page, etc...
Converting a flat picture to a 2-1/2 dimensional ("2.5D"... yes, that's really a thing!) work of art really brings it to life in quite an impressive and visually captivating way! And it's easy to do!
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MUSIC CREDITS:
All music from: Audionautix.com
1) "Acoustic Meditation 2"
2) "All Good in the Wood"
3) "Essence"

[@sherryjhnsn]

Charlie Brown and his friends never looked so good. Wonderful job!!!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Sherry Johnson Thank you, young lady! It came out really cool, if I may say so myself.

[@SargentRooster]

That brings back some memories from my childhood.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Edgar Nattress Mine too. Quick, meaningless fact: I recently watched a video on how the movie isn't what we generally remember it being. It was somewhat nit-picky, but it pointed out that it's not even a "movie", really. It's only 25 minutes long, which surprised me. Thank you for watching!

[@kimshirley7014]

Really Awesome project Steve! I grew up with these guys and still watch the shows during the holidays!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Kim Shirley They're timeless! Thanks for watching!

[@audraflores2864]

love it. one of my favorite Charlie Brown cartoons.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Audra Flores Thank you for watching, Audra!

[@wmwoodworking9181]

that turned out pretty nice... a nice gift for a child...

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+WM “Wayne Martin” Woodworking It made a great gift for my wife, that's for sure. This method could easily be applied to many comic, cartoon scenes, coloring book pictures and so on. You could made all kinds of cool art for a kid's room. Thanks for watching.

[@Uncle_Buzz]

Steve, that is REALLY COOL! Nicely done. Those colors really pop too! Cheers, Chris.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Cactus Makeshop Thank you, Sir. Most of the paints I used are acrylics which, on this wood, had a very dull, matte sheen. But I finished the entire thing with about 7-8 coats of clear spray lacquer, which really gave the paint a great amount of vibrancy. You ought to see it in person. It's a real beauty!

[@TheBananaPlug]

Very enjoyable to watch your thought process and the design take shape. Thanks

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Steve Pocock Thank you. I hope I conveyed the method clearly enough to give others a good starting point to make their own versions.

[@jimbol8695]

Now that was a pleasure to watch! Well done. The Drunk Guy tried this with a photo, but sorely missed the mark. Yours came out much better. This video I will watch over and over...Thanks

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Jimbo L I appreciate your support. Thank you very much!

[@JWAM]

That's fantastic! I should celebrate the end result with a beer

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+JWAM No worries. Celebration with beer was definitely high priority! I think there may even be a glimpse or beer in the video. Thank you for watching!

[@tsuchang1]

Steve, you make some creative fun projects. Thanks.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+stephen dickinson I really appreciate your support, Stephen! I have so much more cool stuff to come.

[@tompritch56]

Fantastic idea and a great job making. Can't wait to try that. Thanks for sharing..

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Tom Pritchard Thank you for watching, Sir!

[@chrismarkert7673]

LOVE TE WAY IT TURNED OUT!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+CHRIS MARKERT Thank you very much!

[@woodrat1952]

Steve, Awesome! You are a true Wood Artist!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+woodrat1952 Thank you. It did turn out really nice, if I may say so myself :)

[@woodstoney]

That really came out fantastic! Super job!! Charles would be proud! ;)

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+woodstoney Actually, I think you're probably right! I love the way it turned out. Thank you for watching!

[@wamcll57]

great project build Steve...always loved the layered 3D effect. Keep up the great project videos

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+William Melendez Thank you! I appreciate your support.

[@spinnakerwoodshop4290]

You have done a fantastic job on that. Great subject choice as well

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Spinnaker Wood Shop I was in a desperate search for some Halloween themed imagine to use. My wife is the one who suggested this classic Peanuts picture. I'm glad she did; it was a perfect picture for this project. Thank you for watching!

[@WoodenCreationz]

Wow!!!! Very nice Steve!!!!! Had no idea you painted that!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+WoodenCreationz Thank you, Sir!

[@disconeil]

I really like this Steve, I reckon we may see alot more of this type of project now you have put the idea out there. Thanks for sharing the knowledge! N.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Neil “Slugger” George Thank you very much. I'm glad you're here!

[@doylemiller3346]

You did a great job, I love the way you did it.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Doyle Miller Thanks. It was easy and fun to make.

[@remowo_]

Awesomeness in action and color. Very nice sir!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+skourkos crew Thanks for watching and commenting! It was a fun project.

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

Dude, this is really a good final product. Kudos to you!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

Thanks! I love how it turned out. I've done several others as well, but this is definitely on of my favorites. I also have a video of a fireplace painting I did earlier this year using the same technique.

[@DavidBishopinc]

That's very cool. Awesome job. Good luck Mr French.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+David Bishop Thanks! Contest or not, I'm just glad to have made this piece. It turned out cooler than I expected, my wife seems thrilled to own it and it looks great on our wall! I've already won as far as I'm concerned!

[@Fred19Flintstone]

That is so cool! I'm a huge Peanuts fan! You've inspired me to buy a coloring book and make a scene.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Fred19Flintstone Thank you for watching! Let me know if you make one.

[@timv.4938]

Never thought of doing this I will give it a try. looks great

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Tim Veneck Thank you for watching! I'm glad I was able to give you new idea. If you make something like this, feel free to send me a picture and I'll show it in a future video (if you want).

[@willemkossen]

nice. i like how you showed the figuring out the layering. that's the hard part. good stuff!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Willem Kossen Thanks! I'll admit that it can be a tad bit confusing at first. But once you get the concept it all sort of falls into place without much trouble at all.

[@stevecollins9450]

That's fantastic, Steve!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Steve Collins Thank you, Steve!

[@MRrwmac]

That definitely deserves to be framed and hung on the wall. Charles would be proud Steve. The scrolling and layering was perfect. I'm not as patient nor as skilled as you in painting so perhaps I will print it out in color and stick the paper to the different layers then lacquer it. BTW, the Charles M. Shultz museums (and his Ice Rink) north of San Fransisco is a cool little place to visit if you're ever up that way.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+MRrwmac Thank you very much! I suspect he would have liked it. I think the paints really did justice to the source material. But printing and sticking would work too. Or even using photographs. I'll bet the museum is pretty cool.

[@BenBrandt22]

Fun project Steve, nice look with the multiple layers. I don't scroll saw myself, but I can see the appeal.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Ben Brandt I use my scroll saw a lot, but more as a utility tool than anything else. I don't generally do dedicated "scroll saw projects". Every once in a while it's nice to give it a starring role and see what happens. Thanks for watching, Ben.

[@supadeluxe]

Awesome! That came out really nice. Great work!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Dale Nimmo I appreciate your support. Thanks!

[@smitcher]

That turned out great Steve.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+smitcher I appreciate your watching! Thanks for the support.

[@ianthomas3653]

Very cool. Very good idea and execution.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Ian Thomas Thank you for watching.

[@syntaxname]

Thats awesome. Nice job Steve

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Nouser Unrecognizable I appreciate your support. Thanks!

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

It looks awesome with all the layers Steve. Awesome work buddy

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Moy perez woodshop Thank you, Moy!

[@justinh1601]

Congratulations on your place in the contest!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Justin H Thank you! I appreciate your support.

[@jamesshelton9126]

Excellent job, reminds me of the old viewmaster reels

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+james shelton I loved the ViewMaster when I was a kid. Awesome stuff. I appreciate your support.

[@SimplyWoodenCreations1980]

Nice work Steve and thank you for your entry.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Simply Wooden Creations And thank you for doing the contest, which inspired me to make this.

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

Excellent Steve, really great project, take care Harry

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+The Little Garden Shed Workshop Hey Harry, Thanks a lot!

[@mikemeara]

Looks like a winner to me!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Kinderhook Woodcraft Thanks for your support!

[@brianlasch144]

Great project Steve. Picked up lots of tips from this video. Its especially timely seeing just picked up a scroll saw at a yard sale a couple weeks ago. Maybe I'll do a Thanks giving themed play on this.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Brian Lasch Thank you for watching, Brian! I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. I'd love to see what you make! Feel free to send me a picture when you make some dust with that saw.

[@daveellingsen4854]

Good Grief Steve, That really turned out great!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Dave Ellingsen Ah man, why didn't I use that line in the video?! Good one! Thanks for watching. Your support means a lot to me.

[@SmallestWorkshopGH]

Great idea, well thought out.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Smallest Workshop (Geoff Harris) Thanks, man! I always appreciate your support!

[@thewoodworkingpostman]

looks great Steve, nice job!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Alain Deslauriers (thewoodworkingpostman) I appreciate that, Sir! Thanks for watching.

[@fbiker79]

Pretty cool project. I need to get a scroll saw asap!!!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Felix Espana It's a really great tool to have. There's so much that can be done with a scroll saw. Thanks for watching!

[@MattDiresta]

Came out great!! I need to get a scroll saw😊❗️❗️✌🏻️🍻

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Matt Diresta I think every shop needs a scroll saw. I don't do a lot of "scroll saw projects", per se`, but I do use my scroll saw as 'just another tool" on lot of projects. Either way, it's a great tool to have in your arsenal. Thanks for watching!

[@planetwood8275]

Awesome! Very cool Steve

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Vage Woodcorner I appreciate your watching! Thank you.

[@rjustison]

A really cool project.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Bob Justison Thanks for watching, Bob!

[@kenl5217]

holy cow that is a lot of work. Came out awesome

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

Thank you!

[@kevinsisk4504]

very nice. I have an aunt that would die for this. great job!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Kevin Sisk She'll have to fight my wife for it :) Thank you very much for watching! It's always nice to see you here.

[@kevinsisk4504]

Lol. Love watching your videos. You do great work and your videos keep us entertained.

[@andyandnancy]

Once again a great video and project!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Andrew Kavanagh Much appreciated, Sir!

[@timsway]

the paint, the layers, everything looks top shelf. nice work, sir.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+tim sway Thank you, Sir. I love how it turned out.

[@mkatt22]

Love it! Great job

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Michelle B Thank you!

[@Hlkpf]

how could one not like this?

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Hlkpf Frankly, it'd be hard not to like! I'm a little biased though. Thanks for watching!

[@woodworkergene5416]

WOW, beautiful work. Thank you for sharing.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

I appreciate that. You should see it in person. It looks quite impressive (if I may say so myself).

[@berniesr]

Great project, looks fantastic.

[@douglasschmitt6645]

That is a cool project!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Douglas Schmitt Thank you very much!

[@brianshannon6512]

Hmm. Never thought I would do these, but you have me reconsidering

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Brian Shannon You know, scroll saw work is a mixed bag for me. I generally avoid "scroll saw projects". I'm not really into fretwork and I'm generally underwhelmed by much of the scroll saw work I see. That's not to discount or belittle the genre; it's just not my style. I do USE my scroll saw quite a lot, but more as a utility tool. But sometimes I come up with a 'scroll saw project" that gives me a glimpse at what others love about the scroll saw. Scroll saw or not, I'm very happy with the result of this project and would definitely do it again. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

That was a really good idea! Especially because it came out really well and looks like the original artist drew them.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Heavyboxes Thank you very much! I brought this to our woodworking club meeting yesterday and the first thing most people commented on was the paint job. I know a lot of people find it blasphemous to paint wood. But there are times when it's genuinely the 'right thing to do' to a project. Subjectively, of course.

[@jameslodge9092]

Heavyboxes DIY Master s

[@JasonEisenstein]

Very Cool. Great project.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Jason Eisenstein Thanks, man!

[@discgolftrainnut]

Nice job Steve!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+DanEngeWood- Dan Thank you, Dan. I appreciate your being here!

[@ken1Lane]

Love it, got to make one now

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+ken1Lane Thank you for being here! If you do make something like this, feel free to send me some pictures and I'll include it in a future video in another "Your projects inspired by my projects" segment (like what I did in my 10K subs video).

[@Wackywoodworks]

Very cool Steve... very cool....

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Wacky Wood Works Your support means a lot to me. I very much appreciate you!

[@charleyandsarah]

My goodness - that's adorable! Love it.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Slowvannah Farms I appreciate that!

[@dustincramer92]

True classic

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Dustin Cramer I appreciate your support, Dustin.

[@diymanable]

that was awesome ,.cool 3D effect man

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+diy man glen It looks really cool in person. The 3D effect brings a whole new dimension (literally and figuratively) to the old flat image. And I love that you can now see behind Snoopy and the one pumpkin. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@TrevorsWoodShop]

Still my favourite cartoon ...wicked job Steve that looks amazing!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Trevor Carter Thanks, Trevor. It's a classic that I haven't seen in many years. I'd love to watch it again someday.

[@DesignBuildExecute]

Just awesome, Steve! Snoopy is near and dear to my heart.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Jason Rausch My wife likes Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang. Thanks for watching, Man!

[@joepangelinan7364]

Great job!!!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Joe Pangelinan Thanks for watching, Joe!

[@lindsayriddick170]

Looking great. Reminds me of the paper tole projects my daughter was doing in 1990's. I see there are some youtube tole channels so pointers for sorting layers on other projects may be available there. Creating voids behind some levels really makes them bounce even more than just being built out. Thanks for introducing a new idea to me.

[@marceaton3128]

Very cool Steve.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Marc Eaton Thanks, man!

[@houtjeboom]

That is looking realy a cool project....

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+houtjeboom Thank you! You should see it in person; it really looks awesome!

[@houtjeboom]

I believe it does Steve....

[@FabiansTinyWorkshop]

Very cool! Well done Steve!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Fabian's Tiny Workshop Hey Fabian. Thank you very much!

[@MoonpieCreations]

Great project steve. Ken

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Moonpie Creations Thank you, Ken!

[@veronica5896]

Snoopy

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Veronica Thanks for the support! I really love how this piece turned out. My wife loves Snoopy (and the whole Peanuts gang) too. Her reaction to my work is often the most satisfying part; Naturally, this piece belonged to her before it was even started.

[@veronica5896]

Your wife is one lucky lady =) With great taste ;)

[@chemcody5119]

I like it Steve.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Chem Cody Thank you, Chem.

[@KnotheadsCny]

Awesome job, Steve! The bright colors are perfect. I think they add to the depth. Dan

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Knotheads Cny The colors actually started off pretty dull. But 7-8 coats of clear spray lacquer really brought it to life in a big way. I appreciate your support!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Beautiful project! Awesome scroll saw work! Snoopy rules!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Scrap wood City Thanks for the comment! I appreciate your support.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

I really love it Steve. You did a great job with the tutorial. Regards,Bob

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+RJBWoodTurner Thank you very much, Bob!

[@TheArtSherpa]

This is Really charming and Wonderful!!!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+theartsherpa Thank you very much!

[@frankorona1]

Amazing job, a brilliant idea to do it in 3D, much luck in the contest

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Francisco Corona The layering really brings the picture to life in an almost magical way. Thank you very much.

[@jpwoodwork]

wow that came out amazing Steve :)

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+jp woodwork Thank you very much. Oh, I received your sticker last week! Sorry, I've been so busy I haven't sent you a thank you message yet. Thank you! I sent mine out to you as well.

[@jpwoodwork]

Steve French no problem Steve, just glad you got it and thanks so much for sending one in return, it will take pride of place with the rest when i have made a place for them :)

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent.... Cheers...

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Adam Quincey Thanks. I appreciate your support.

[@NotJustSawdust]

nice! success in the contest!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Not Just Sawdust Thank you very much for watching!

[@CysCorner]

Steve this looks so very awesome! Great job and cool idea!!!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Cy's Corner Thank you, Cy :)

[@Geeksmithing]

Wow! Excellent paint job Steve! I thought it was a printout at first! :D

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Geeksmithing I appreciate that, Sir! You know, I get more comments on the paint job than anything else with this. Oddly, I was concerned that the paint would be the weakest part. But once I started spraying the clear lacquer - and it all came to life with vibrant color - I was treated to a very pleasant surprise.

[@BillyGaultWoodWorks]

very nice... Steve

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Billy Gault Wood Works Thanks, buddy! I appreciate you very much.

[@JimE6243]

Hey Steve, that is really nice. "Carbon Paper!!!!" Hey, I remember that stuff. Of course, I can remember when radios were AM only and penny postcards too. Keep 'um comin'. JimE

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Jim E AM only? Penny postcards? What are you; Old?! Haha, I appreciate your ongoing support!

[@JC-th9gd]

One of the coolest projects I'v seen in a while. Nice work, Steve!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+JC Oliva Ooo, thanks for the compliment! And thank you for watching. I think I'll have to make more pictures in this style some time in the future. I've received tons of positive feedback. Online and in person. I think stuff like this would make great gifts.

[@adrianbarber7490]

very cool

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+adrian barber Thanks for watching!

[@StitchetyDoodah]

Oh M GEE my Favorite 💚💚💚💚

[@StitchetyDoodah]

I am doing a cross stitch pattern of this exact scene.

[@beauxtx1959]

BOO-YAH!!!!

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+beauxtx1959 Thank you for watching!

[@TheOomgosh]

Awesome video and project. But I do have one complaint: I did not think I needed a scroll saw before, but now I want to get one and I don't know where to put it. I guess I need to go do some more organizing.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+The AMC Garage In response to your complaint: You're welcome! Haha, thanks for watching! As for finding space: good luck. That's a problem that will plague woodworkers for all of time. Our shops will never be large enough.

[@crazyray05]

Kewl stuff man! I like how you painted the edges black to give them more of a cartoon look. One idea that came to mind for me was to round over the edges so that they taper to the back with no visible edge from the front. But that might not look so great. IDK. Have you tried something like that before?

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+crazyray05 Thanks! I rounded over the edges a bit so that there are no square edges facing the viewer. But they're rounded, not tapered. It made a huge difference in the appearance of the layers.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Phew! Quite a headache figurin' out the layering, but no bother for a southpaw! As always, really enjoyed this vid mate. Incidentally how can I get one of your Woody stickers?

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Mark McCluney It can be a little bit of a brain teaser at first. But really, the picture itself tells you how things are layered. It's just up to you to decide how many layers you want to tackle and then confine the picture elements to that number of layers. As for the sticker, send me a message with your address. Thanks for your support.

[@victor440_]

Hey Steve GREAT Job Victor

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Victor Gibbs Thank you very much, Victor!

[@Goodwoodgeorgia]

nice

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Good Wood Georgia Thank you for watching.

[@55EHR]

Nice work. How long did it take to make?

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+Edward Reed Thank you! I made this over a span of about 2-1/2 days.

[@484848474]

Great content for the most part but I really have issues with your audio being fast forwarded. Perhaps a separate track for those of us who are older ?

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

Sorry. I don't do that as much anymore. Thanks for watching!

[@EmeSantosSthewoodworkergirl]

I l o v e d it! great project! cheers Eme (^_^)

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

+You Can DIY by EmeSantosS If I may toot my own horn, it did turn out pretty cool. Thank you for watching!

[@eugeneN69]

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