as the title, i have searched the web and have found a few good sites for patterns, which are great for a beginner, but as my skills improve i would like something more challenging, i've seen some great intarsia work but can't find the patterns for them or you have to buy them, but some of them are really expensive, i've seen patterns for sale on ebay, and there are plenty of patterns for fretwork patterns but not seen much for intarsia, or is it case of making my own patterns from photos, any pointers welcome, cheers,
Where to source patterns..........
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Thanks Brian, i've made a start with the seashell pattern, i got the first 6 pieces done in no time at all really, but they were the biggest bits, no problem making my own patterns, i have done plenty of line drawings from photos in the past, it's just so time consuming getting them right, i will check out amazon, cheers,
Aggrajag
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A lot of my things were made by downloading silhouettes or clip-art sourced through Google and then assembled/re-sized/rotated in a design package - Corel Paintshop in my case - this way I could make truly unique items for whoever it was for but yes you're right, it is quite time consuming.
I get templates from google images, then I use Serif PagePlus Starter Edition which is free (and it reminds you!) to get the images onto an A4 template, then print.
then i put Blue painters tape on the wood, spray with the cheap aerosol adhesive, put the template on, then cut. Once done, the tape removes cleanly and then just finish off the item (so clean any edges, oil/etc).
Also depending on what size wood I use, in Page Plus i create a rectangle of the same width (so say the wood is 21cm, just create a rectangle of 20.8 x however long) then can put the template images inside and resized and will fit nicely onto the wood.
then i put Blue painters tape on the wood, spray with the cheap aerosol adhesive, put the template on, then cut. Once done, the tape removes cleanly and then just finish off the item (so clean any edges, oil/etc).
Also depending on what size wood I use, in Page Plus i create a rectangle of the same width (so say the wood is 21cm, just create a rectangle of 20.8 x however long) then can put the template images inside and resized and will fit nicely onto the wood.
linkshouse
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Claymore":2nimmjsn said:
I've always used masking tape under my patterns, I think I got that idea from the Steve Good website (http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/) but, although recommended by many, I just can't get on with sellotape.
Whenever I use sellotape I seem to get sawdust under the edges of the cuts but more than anything I struggle with the reflection from my work light.
Do you get matt sellotape :?
Phill
bodgerbaz
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Most of my patterns I buy are downloaded and come as an A4 PDF. So, I always print out the page I want to an A4 single label sheet. No messing about with tape and prit-stick (spelling?) just print, stick and cut. The residue 'usually' comes off quite easily when helped by a sharp chisel but if there are any stubborn bits it can be easily removed with some gentle heat from a heat gun.
I have to say that over the years I've experimented with all sorts of ways of sticking patterns to wood but this is by far the easiest and most efficient method, and as long as the piece is dust-free before sticking the label to it, the whole pattern is stuck with no lifting.
I have to say that over the years I've experimented with all sorts of ways of sticking patterns to wood but this is by far the easiest and most efficient method, and as long as the piece is dust-free before sticking the label to it, the whole pattern is stuck with no lifting.
linkshouse
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bodgerbaz":7bqgbrtp said:
I like the sound of that idea, but aren't the labels expensive?
Phill
bodgerbaz
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I usually buy these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Labels-Co ... +per+sheet
There are others on the market but I like these. Make sure you get A4, 1 label per sheet.
Barry
There are others on the market but I like these. Make sure you get A4, 1 label per sheet.
Barry
bodgerbaz
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Good news. I have to say I've never looked back.
bodgerbaz
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A few things that I’ve learned using A4 single label sheets.
If you have an A4 pattern then obviously you can just print it straight out on to the label (BTW, I have to load my labels face down in the tray). But, I make a lot of Christmas tree/wall hangers and a lot of my patterns contain maybe 6 designs on an A4 sheet. The trouble is I probably only like 3 or 4 of them so to save wastage of a whole A4 label, here’s what I do.
We have one of those printer/copier printers so I print out the original A4 sheet of 6 designs on to plain paper then roughly cut around the ones I want to use then prit-stick (or double-sided tape) them to make up my own A4 sheet.
Unlike the original pattern where there is a lot of white space around the designs, if you are making up your own sheet of designs you can twist and turn the shapes to utilise the whole sheet.
Once I’ve filled up my sheet of various designs I put an A4 label in the printer’s paper tray and put my sheet of various designs on the printer’s glass copier surface then use the ‘copier’ function.
When I then want to cut out one of the designs I roughly cut around the shape of the design and stick it onto some plywood and cut it out. Its best to stick it then cut it out straight away. The longer the label is on the wood the more difficult it is to remove.
I hope this makes sense.
Barry
If you have an A4 pattern then obviously you can just print it straight out on to the label (BTW, I have to load my labels face down in the tray). But, I make a lot of Christmas tree/wall hangers and a lot of my patterns contain maybe 6 designs on an A4 sheet. The trouble is I probably only like 3 or 4 of them so to save wastage of a whole A4 label, here’s what I do.
We have one of those printer/copier printers so I print out the original A4 sheet of 6 designs on to plain paper then roughly cut around the ones I want to use then prit-stick (or double-sided tape) them to make up my own A4 sheet.
Unlike the original pattern where there is a lot of white space around the designs, if you are making up your own sheet of designs you can twist and turn the shapes to utilise the whole sheet.
Once I’ve filled up my sheet of various designs I put an A4 label in the printer’s paper tray and put my sheet of various designs on the printer’s glass copier surface then use the ‘copier’ function.
When I then want to cut out one of the designs I roughly cut around the shape of the design and stick it onto some plywood and cut it out. Its best to stick it then cut it out straight away. The longer the label is on the wood the more difficult it is to remove.
I hope this makes sense.
Barry
