Scroll Saw Patterns I use.

[Insane Dust Maker]

I was contacted privately by a few scroll saw workers asking why I favour one pattern designer over the others. The answer is simple and straight forward, when I started out with scroll saw cutting I firstly watched Steve Goods videos on YouTube numerous times, cut his test pattern over and over again until I got a reasonable result, then I cut some of his baskets and other easy cuts.

Then I found Scroll Saw Patterns and more and joined this group and was totally stunned at the work some people were doing, I immediately decided that’s what I want to do, so I downloaded Russ Beard pattern and the journey for me started. As a beginner I struggled doing Complex Fretwork, I had breakouts, I broke blades and was very disheartened, so I took a step back, looked at my Scroll Saw the equivalent to the Wren realized something must be done so I modified beyond the manufactures wildest dreams, modified the blade holders, modified the blade clamps, and the stared cutting all over again, still using Russ Beard’s Free patterns, these patterns are presented to us beautifully, grey fill with either Red or Black, and as I gained confidence in myself and my abilities, the results now speak for themselves, a lot of free patterns today are done with spiral blades in mind, we don’t get small spiral blades in our country our sole importer is just not interested, so I use Niqua Straight Pinless Blades. If we ever get spirals I would gibe it a bash but one thing is for sure I have a good solid back round on using straight blades I understand their geometry and I use that to my advantage.

I have MD so Russ Beards patterns suit me I’ve numerous Complex Fretwork patterns that Russ has posted some were very challenging, but I love the challenge.

[barb.j.enders]

Great story.  I have done a few "insane" cuts also using a straight blade.  I have tried using spirals but didn't like them.   Or never got used to using them.

[Insane Dust Maker]

19 minutes ago, barb.j.enders said:

Great story.  I have done a few "insane" cuts also using a straight blade.  I have tried using spirals but didn't like them.   Or never got used to using them.

If the opportunity presented its self I would like to try a spiral, but personally love the straight blade, my standard board size is 11” x 14” so the cuts can be very delicate but to me that’s the challenge.

[Scrappile]

I use both straight and spiral blades.  Spiral are a great tool to have and learn to use.  I do not think they replace straight blades, although when I first started, I used only spiral.  That was because I followed Charles Dearing and love his patterns, and that is what he used.

[Denny Knappen]

Wonderful story.  and yes, you do insane cuts.

I agree with Paul.  I use both straight and spiral, but spirals are only for portrait type projects.

[Insane Dust Maker]

Yip I am very grateful and Blessed that I have mastered the straight blade, I still believe it’s the backbone for good s roll work.