Free Downloads
Here is a list of files a scroll sawer will find useful. These downloads are freely available.
Reference
- Wood Density Chart – A list of woods and their density. Sorted alphabetically and by density.
- Wood Toxicity Chart – A chart of known wood allergies and their potential health risk. Keep a copy in your shop.
Pattern Collections
- Ornaments For Charity – Members of SSV have pooled their talents and produced an ebook of Holiday Ornaments. You can download this ebook in exchange for a donation to your favorite charity.
Pattern Templates
- Mini Clock Template – This is a mini-clock template for Inkscape. Includes clock base, frame, and clock mount. The design is up to you.
Software
- GIMP – A free bitmap based graphics program used to manipulate photos. A class on using this program to create scroll saw portrait patterns can be found here.
- Inkscape – A free vector based program that can be used to design scroll saw patterns. A class on using this program to create scroll saw patterns can be found here.
- Scroll Saw Blade Tension – To gauge blade tension, scrollers will pluck the blade and listen to the sound. This free program by Steve Good (Scroll Saw Workshop) has audio clips of various blade tensions so you can recognize what your blade should sound like when plucked.
- Scroll Saw Keychain Maker – This free program by Steve Good (Scroll Saw Workshop) will create a printable keychain pattern from anybody’s name.
- Scroll Saw Pattern Printer – This free program by Steve Good (Scroll Saw Workshop) will design a desk nameplates quickly and easily.