c_lang Posted June 20, 2009 Report Posted June 20, 2009 Hello all, I'm not new to woodworking, just new to the scrolling. I am more use to bigger projects until I was recently disabled. I am starting to learn to make scroll patterns. I also do minitures. I take full-size patterns and change scale down. I have to admit, until I get better at the computer design era, I like to use other's patterns and just change them a little for my taste. I even sometimes take a few patterns and combine them to make one. Anyways, back to what I was saying, I take for example a pattern for a full-size chair and change the scale, usually 1/12th scale (easier to convert to), then make it. So far it's been pretty easy. I'll try and post some of the pictures & patterns once I can get them all into my new computer. Chris The Wood Artist "Keep Scrolling Along" Quote
Travis Posted June 21, 2009 Report Posted June 21, 2009 That sounds really cool. I've never dabbled in miniatures. I've always found them pretty impressive. If you get a chance, your next project you should take some pictures of your progress and post them in the Works In Progress & Tutorials forum. I'd love to see how you put together some of your miniatures. We'd also welcome miniature patterns. I think a lot of folks would really get a kick out of them. Just be sure they are your designs, though. Rescaling existing patterns to minature size could cause some copyright problems. We are very conscious of copyrights and respect the rights of our fellow artists, nomatter what medium they work in. I can't wait to see some of your work. Feel free to start a User Gallery (you can find a [tut]tutorial here[/tut]). It doesn't have to be strickly scroll sawing, either. Minatures, turnings, furniture....whatever you want to show off. We love seeing other folk's work. Quote
c_lang Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 Will do Travis. Let me say a great big THANK YOU for having this site. I'll probably be able to post some pictures of my projects before I can patterns. I haven't gotten very far yet on coming up with my own patterns yet. I find it easier to borrow someone else's pattern and scale it down. I've tried a few times but it's been mostly of furniture. Though I am in the process of designing a house to have built on some land, I've been thinking about taking the floor plans and blueprints of that and scaling it down into a doll house. If it goes good, I'll post it. Thanks again for the site and I really look forward to discussing scrolling with everyone. Before I go, on my "MySpace" page, I've got a blog where I've posted some tricks and tips. When I get some time, I'll try and maybe post a tutor on how to convert patterns to 1/12th scale, also how to make an easy Tape measure of 1/12th scale. Quote
c_lang Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 Sorry all, I forgot to tell you my "MySpace" address. I'll not post it b/c not sure if it's ok or not. If anyone is interested in going to it, just search for THE WOOD ARTIST on myspace. Quote
Travis Posted June 23, 2009 Report Posted June 23, 2009 ...When I get some time, I'll try and maybe post a tutor on how to convert patterns to 1/12th scale, also how to make an easy Tape measure of 1/12th scale. That would be awesome. I'd love to see how that is done. Sorry all, I forgot to tell you my "MySpace" address. I'll not post it b/c not sure if it's ok or not. If anyone is interested in going to it, just search for THE WOOD ARTIST on myspace. You can post the address. I'm sure many folks would love to see it. It only becomes a problem when it is overly done. You can also post the address in your signature, which works really well. Quote
c_lang Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Posted June 23, 2009 Thanx Travis, The link for my "MySpace" Page is: http://myspace.com/_woodartist_ To maybe help someone get a start on reducing patterns to 1/12th scale. It's pretty easy, Here's a quick example: Say you are making a chair, the chair leg measures 2 feet in length. To reduce that is you would say 2 ft. = 2 in. Basically, 1/12th scale is 1 in equals to 1 ft. It does get a little tricky when you have feet & inches in a measurement. When that happens for me, I usually reduce the original even more. Another way of changing scales is to use one of those "Percentage Wheels". With it, which I use a lot, you take the original size and find that on the wheel. Next, you find the size you want on it. Match the two up and it'll tell you how much to reduce or even enlarge the percentage on a copier. This wheel comes in handy for quick reductions or enlargements. Though I'm sure you as well as others knew this already. I only found out about this wheel about 2 months ago while in a local hobby store getting tracing paper for patterns. Quote
docmax6 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 What software are you using? docmax6@yahoo.com I will be posting my work soon. I am entering my first art showing July 19th. Art in the park -Grand Island ,ne Quote
c_lang Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Posted June 26, 2009 What software are you using? docmax6@yahoo.com I will be posting my work soon. I am entering my first art showing July 19th. Art in the park -Grand Island ,ne I use a variety of software. I mostly use Coyete's software, but have used gimp and inkscape. For reducing I use AutoCAD in 2D. I've used Connected Lines for retracing. That's the ones I use regualry. I have others but haven't used them in a while. O yea, right now I'm using HGtv's home designer pro, I'm in process of designing my new home I'm having built in the future. Speaking of which, anyone who is into Doll House building this program works great for that, just have to reduce it to scale. It's really easy to work with. Quote
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