dman Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, Tomanydogs said: Hi David. Inside the posts for “Works in Progress & Tutorials” find the post called USING GIMP2 TO MAKE PATTERNS. Kris revealed his secrets to making portraits from pictures. I’ve tried it and it works very well. Travis also has some tutorials on portraits to patterns you can find them in the Resources area then Village University. Hope this was helpful Irene Thanks! I found it and have a great printout. I used Photoshop, as I have it, and it worked well. No cartoon filter, but between the filter gallery / colored pencil filter with the Threshhold adjustment layer, I have a pretty serviceable pic. I need to learn how to modify the eyes so they don't fall out -- I'm new at all of this! It gave me a great way to do lips, which I couldn't get right sketching by hand. Thanks for your help. Edited March 7, 2020 by dman typo Travis and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Kile Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 1:38 PM, Travis said: This month's scroll saw challenge is about seeing how far we've come in our hobby. Post a picture of your first project, and a picture of your most recent project. This isn't about poking fun at where we began, but rather to celebrate how far we've come. And when you post, let us know how you discovered scroll sawing. It will be fun to see where we all got our start and where we are now. This is my first attempt to use a scroll saw. Something pretty simple and just to see if I could do it, and to see if I'd be interested in furthering this as a hobby: Now, two years later, here are a few pieces I'm really happy with: The Mustang is boxed and is backlit, the motorcycle was for my son who had to sell his motorcycle, and the southwest medallion was just a personal challenge and has a 24" diameter. RabidAlien, OCtoolguy, Scrappile and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisatx75 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 I have only been scrolling for about 3 months but these are my 1st and last. OCtoolguy, ianm60, Travis and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 WOW! Fantastic creativity here. No pics yet. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 5:38 PM, Fred Kile said: This is my first attempt to use a scroll saw. Something pretty simple and just to see if I could do it, and to see if I'd be interested in furthering this as a hobby: Now, two years later, here are a few pieces I'm really happy with: The Mustang is boxed and is backlit, the motorcycle was for my son who had to sell his motorcycle, and the southwest medallion was just a personal challenge and has a 24" diameter. All very nicely done. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) I'm not really sure why I got interested in scroll sawing, I can remember cutting the bench as if it were yesterday, on a Ryobi 16" saw, single speed with pinned blades. Made for some huge entry holes...lol. I know I got the pattern from Scroller before we had the internet, perhaps I saw the pattern in a catalog. I also included a pic of the most recent bench I did. It's half the size of the original with more detail. The big one is Cypress the smaller one is butternut. Anyhow now I have a Delta P-20 using pinless blades. The Cardinal Wreath I finished today. I'm improving at sanding and shaping so now I'm going to give Intarsia a go.. Chris Edited March 15, 2020 by Hawk romka555, ianm60, dman and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romka555 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 5:02 AM, JimErn said: Santa brought me a Porter Cable in 2015, the first thing I did was a sign for the wife's store, then I found an excaliber on craigs list, and been cutting ever since. From Fretwork, to puzzles, to portraits and boxes. What's this red material did you use inside the box? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romka555 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 1:23 PM, tgiro said: My first attempt at the winter bear, from Wood magazine - as compared to the custom bears I did for my wife's relatives 50th wedding anniversary. She's a retired RN and he's a retired contractor that rebuilds old 1950's Ford Thunderbirds as a hobby. I love intarsia!!! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romka555 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 I've lived in India for 14 years, been a missionary there. Had Dewalt Scroll saw and use to cut many things. can't find old pictures. Just got my new scroll saw and done couple little projects in last 2 days. Absolutely love scrolling. RabidAlien, Tammi201 and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 3/28/2020 at 3:05 PM, romka555 said: What's this red material did you use inside the box? It's called flocking, fine fibers you blow on adhesive https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07NBWQZTB/?coliid=I2RKRLBA7PZNJ1&colid=10HJQF4P05R6U&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it romka555 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romka555 Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 2 hours ago, JimErn said: It's called flocking, fine fibers you blow on adhesive https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07NBWQZTB/?coliid=I2RKRLBA7PZNJ1&colid=10HJQF4P05R6U&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Thank You!!! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 I know I am late in this, but the first one is a door knocker and first thing I did with a scroll saw. Just pine. The bottom is Zebra wood with teak oil finish. I really like Zebrawood and the finish is gives, almost as much as canary Wood. Anyways, enjoy. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Fedido said: I know I am late in this, but the first one is a door knocker and first thing I did with a scroll saw. Just pine. The bottom is Zebra wood with teak oil finish. I really like Zebrawood and the finish is gives, almost as much as canary Wood. Anyways, enjoy. Nicely cut!!!! Is that a StarWars ATAT walking with the elephants, or do I need more coffee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 10 minutes ago, RabidAlien said: Nicely cut!!!! Is that a StarWars ATAT walking with the elephants, or do I need more coffee? You do not need more coffee. I made it for a Star Wars fan and thought Zebrawood from Africa would be a good choice. Thanks! RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, Fedido said: You do not need more coffee. I made it for a Star Wars fan and thought Zebrawood from Africa would be a good choice. Thanks! That is just AWESOMENESS!! There's a guy in my office building who has various StarWars prints that he swaps out on his walls, the historical photos such as the Normandy landings on D-Day with Imperial Walkers on the beach, or a flight of P-51's and Xwings, a group of samurai in armor, with a stormtrooper ...love that stuff! Fedido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 15 minutes ago, RabidAlien said: That is just AWESOMENESS!! There's a guy in my office building who has various StarWars prints that he swaps out on his walls, the historical photos such as the Normandy landings on D-Day with Imperial Walkers on the beach, or a flight of P-51's and Xwings, a group of samurai in armor, with a stormtrooper ...love that stuff! No Star Wars related, but I had a chance to talk with a gentlemen who flew a P-38 over the invasion fleet and my grandfathers head on the night of 5/6 June 44. it was one of the few moments in my life where I was speechless. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 One of the few advantages to working (slaving?) in retail was the chance to get to talk to vets. Spoke with a guy who was a ball-turret gunner on B-24's, and made another gentleman's day by recognizing the Army Air Corps (NOT Air Force) logo on his hat and asking him what he did in the Air Corps. He was kinda surprised I recognized the emblem, and said he flew Lightnings. "Ooooooh, the P-38!!! Most awesome plane ever built!" We had a good chat. Fedido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, RabidAlien said: One of the few advantages to working (slaving?) in retail was the chance to get to talk to vets. Spoke with a guy who was a ball-turret gunner on B-24's, and made another gentleman's day by recognizing the Army Air Corps (NOT Air Force) logo on his hat and asking him what he did in the Air Corps. He was kinda surprised I recognized the emblem, and said he flew Lightnings. "Ooooooh, the P-38!!! Most awesome plane ever built!" We had a good chat. I concur with your statement regarding P-38, but the transition to P-51's was rough as the 38's props counter rotated making the 51 harder to land as they had to compensate for the torque. straight from a dude who landed in England and on his way into the base, watched a 51 crash on landing. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 48 minutes ago, Fedido said: I concur with your statement regarding P-38, but the transition to P-51's was rough as the 38's props counter rotated making the 51 harder to land as they had to compensate for the torque. straight from a dude who landed in England and on his way into the base, watched a 51 crash on landing. Read stories of many a '38 pilot who made it to the cantina that night simply because they had an extra engine. Fedido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcelafgan Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hi i bought my first scroll saw 3 monts ago Now i love it so mush looking to by a better machine RabidAlien and Jronn65 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I actually started making toys, and still do, but my main interest is Double bevel inlay. The horse is my first (which I sold) the second is my favorite (which I gave away). RabidAlien and Jronn65 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 1/22/2021 at 2:00 PM, Jim Finn said: I actually started making toys, and still do, but my main interest is Double bevel inlay. The horse is my first (which I sold) the second is my favorite (which I gave away). Wow! I'd love to learn how you did the mice! Please contqct me if you don't mind. BEAUTIFUL! temp@dmasterman.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 I did the mice the same way I did the first one, the horse. It is called "double bevel inlay" (Or marquetry) It requires an inlay for each color is all. Six separate inlays. One against/over the other. Like this one with only three colors. Jronn65, dman and RabidAlien 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Jim Finn said: I did the mice the same way I did the first one, the horse. It is called "double bevel inlay" (Or marquetry) It requires an inlay for each color is all. Six separate inlays. One against/over the other. Like this one with only three colors. Did you angle the table? Use a backer board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, dman said: Did you angle the table? Use a backer board? Yes angle about 2 degrees using 3/8" thick wood. This is a cedar box 10"x8"x2" deep. No backer board needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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