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whatknot
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Do you mean to make a plan (pattern) of your own?
Or make something from a pattern?
Or make something from a pattern?
whatknot
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I confess I am unsure what it is you are asking
As in all things, learn as much as you can about the subject before leaping in, but at the end of the day we are all different and will all start at differing points as and when we feel ready
I see no reason why you can't start immediately, you will soon learn the right and wrong way to do things
Unless you have access to someone who can help you along the way
There are a huge number of videos on you tube which are well worth ploughing through
As in all things, learn as much as you can about the subject before leaping in, but at the end of the day we are all different and will all start at differing points as and when we feel ready
I see no reason why you can't start immediately, you will soon learn the right and wrong way to do things
Unless you have access to someone who can help you along the way
There are a huge number of videos on you tube which are well worth ploughing through
Garno":zj1nzzbm said:
MrTeroo
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Well you have to start somewhere, so why not find a simple plan and give it a go?
You may surprise yourself.
Good luck!
You may surprise yourself.
Good luck!
linkshouse
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Sorry, I'm also a bit confused by your question....
You ask how long till one can work from a plan/pattern but I can't imagine how one could work without a plan/pattern.
I started with patterns from the Steev Good website - https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/.
Pick a simple one (there are loads to choose from), stick it to a cheap bit of plywood and have a bash. What's the worst that can happen? You end up with a bit of firewood, hardly the end of the world. In fact, it's almost inevitable, I'm sure everyone on the forum has made their fair share of firewood ( I even have a wood burner in my workshop - ha ha ).
Here are the very first pieces I made on my scrollsaw.
I did the cat and the mouse first, then moved onto the Christmas decorations. The decorations were a bit rough around the edges and I strayed off the pattern lines in a few places (but once the patterns are removed, who's to know). The wife was chuffed to bits with them so that encouraged me to go further. The rest, as they say, is history....
I'm pretty sure all the above describes the path we all take.
Jump in have a bash, surprise yourself. You'll love it.
Regards
Phill
You ask how long till one can work from a plan/pattern but I can't imagine how one could work without a plan/pattern.
I started with patterns from the Steev Good website - https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/.
Pick a simple one (there are loads to choose from), stick it to a cheap bit of plywood and have a bash. What's the worst that can happen? You end up with a bit of firewood, hardly the end of the world. In fact, it's almost inevitable, I'm sure everyone on the forum has made their fair share of firewood ( I even have a wood burner in my workshop - ha ha ).
Here are the very first pieces I made on my scrollsaw.
I did the cat and the mouse first, then moved onto the Christmas decorations. The decorations were a bit rough around the edges and I strayed off the pattern lines in a few places (but once the patterns are removed, who's to know). The wife was chuffed to bits with them so that encouraged me to go further. The rest, as they say, is history....
I'm pretty sure all the above describes the path we all take.
Jump in have a bash, surprise yourself. You'll love it.
Regards
Phill
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You're new to scrolling, but what made you buy a scroll saw? Did you see something and think, ''I like that, I'll make one'', or did you just fancy 'having a go'?
The point here... Start off cutting something you like. That way, you will persevere with it until you're happy.
2D puzzles, fairy doors, simple automata, rubber-band guns, xmas decorations, word art... but they all use a pattern.
You're really only restricted by two things... the size/type of blade and the size/type of wood (or is that 4 things?). Yeah, the throat size of your saw is a restriction (if you let it be), but nobody starts off cutting stuff over 16''.
Also, the hardest thing to get right at first is blade tension.
Once you start making 3D intarsia like some of the guys here, then you're into a whole new league... but they still mostly use a pattern.
As stated above, Steve Good has some great free patterns on his site.
Don't start off buying expensive materials, you WILL balls it up at some point. If you can get old furniture for free, it'll yield a great source of scrolling material.
Excuse the random outpourings, some of us don't get that extra hours sleep when the clocks change. :-D
The point here... Start off cutting something you like. That way, you will persevere with it until you're happy.
2D puzzles, fairy doors, simple automata, rubber-band guns, xmas decorations, word art... but they all use a pattern.
You're really only restricted by two things... the size/type of blade and the size/type of wood (or is that 4 things?). Yeah, the throat size of your saw is a restriction (if you let it be), but nobody starts off cutting stuff over 16''.
Also, the hardest thing to get right at first is blade tension.
Once you start making 3D intarsia like some of the guys here, then you're into a whole new league... but they still mostly use a pattern.
As stated above, Steve Good has some great free patterns on his site.
Don't start off buying expensive materials, you WILL balls it up at some point. If you can get old furniture for free, it'll yield a great source of scrolling material.
Excuse the random outpourings, some of us don't get that extra hours sleep when the clocks change. :-D
donwatson
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Hi Garno,
All good advice. You will make mistakes but it's not the end of the world.
Practice, practice and more practice. You WILL get there.
Don W
All good advice. You will make mistakes but it's not the end of the world.
Practice, practice and more practice. You WILL get there.
Don W
AES
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Just a quick +1 garno, for what Cordy posted (the stylised cat pattern). I made one for a girlfriend of my wife's (who loved cats) and it was pretty easy. Just stick the pattern on to some nice looking wood (colour; grain), ideally onto of a layer of masking tape well smoothed down on to the wood first (helps to get the paper off afterwards). As someone has already said above, it's quite likely you won't stick exactly on the line, especially not if it's your first go, but once the paper's off, who will know?
A bit of a gentle sanding, a touch of wax, and Roberts yer Dad's brother!
AES
A bit of a gentle sanding, a touch of wax, and Roberts yer Dad's brother!
AES
AES
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Nice image Cordy, and while challenging enough, not too taxing for a beginner.
Looks like garno will be soon joining the ranks of the "scroll saw afflicted" (if not already infected).
AES
Looks like garno will be soon joining the ranks of the "scroll saw afflicted" (if not already infected).
AES
I am in the process of making a nose glasses holder that I got from Steve Goods catalogue.
Got to admit it looks more like a rabbit than a nose when viewed side on. I have rounded off all of the edges of the base with my mini router table, sanded everything down with some 120g sandpaper and glued the base to the nose. Tomorrow I will seal and wax them then post a pic. Whilst it is far from being perfect I have to admit I am actually pleased with it so far.
Very little I can do whilst things are drying as my workshop is a little on the small side, it measures in at 54" x 78" so the nose is clamped to the table stopping me from continuing, next time I will glue and clamp at the end of the day and not the middle.
I have given all answers a thumbs up as I do appreciate you taking the time to answer,
Thank you
Gary
Got to admit it looks more like a rabbit than a nose when viewed side on. I have rounded off all of the edges of the base with my mini router table, sanded everything down with some 120g sandpaper and glued the base to the nose. Tomorrow I will seal and wax them then post a pic. Whilst it is far from being perfect I have to admit I am actually pleased with it so far.
Very little I can do whilst things are drying as my workshop is a little on the small side, it measures in at 54" x 78" so the nose is clamped to the table stopping me from continuing, next time I will glue and clamp at the end of the day and not the middle.
I have given all answers a thumbs up as I do appreciate you taking the time to answer,
Thank you
Gary
AES
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Ah, for all that sort of stuff I think you'll find "Claymore" (Brian) or perhaps "linkshouse" (?) (Phill) yer man.
Not an area much inside my own knowledge I'm afraid.
AES
Not an area much inside my own knowledge I'm afraid.
AES
