Travis

You can also open them up with your internet browser. Just go to File, then Open File and select the pic you want to look at. GIMP is a great (and free) program if you want to manipulate it a bit.

How did you end up doing your black lines? Did you use a Sharpie? Or is that all done with a paint brush? They look really crisp in the picture.

No problem. Actually, there's some BBCode below your picture in the gallery. Basically you just copy and paste it into your post and it creates a nice thumbnail and link to your project. It looks like this: [url=http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-539][img=http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10186/thumb_Fancy_box.jpg][/url] Its a pretty neat feature, plus you don't have to upload it twice! Keep up the good work! I love seeing what you come up with.

Those turned out great! I really like the Amazing Grace cutting. The pine is really sharp. Good job!

That turned out great, Vector! Great pattern, and I agree with Christina, the backer is a really nice touch! Good job!

Wow, fEZ! That turned out great! I really like it at that scale too. What did you use to paint it? It looks like it has glass infused or something. Its hard to tell. Good job!

LOL...Yah, spiral blades aren't really built for straight or smooth lines. They really shine with organic and squiggly lines. My dad uses spirals and complains he can't get good straight lines. I'm trying to talk him into trying flat blades for that. But, sometimes its hard to change when you get use to something.

Meisel Woodworking has a nice selection of lamp parts. http://www.meiselwoodhobby.com/Products/ViewCategory.aspx?ID=71 You might be able to find parts at a local craft store or even a hardware store, too. I know they often carry low wattage bulbs. I'd imagine they'd have the lamp assemblies too.

Hi Mac. One of my best friends is named Mac. Nope, not short for anything....just Mac. Just a random bit of information I thought I'd share....LOL Anyway, welcome to the Village! I think you'll have a good time here. Lots of friendly folks with a whole lot of talent. I'd love to see some of your work. You can create a User Gallery (you can find a tutorial here) to house some of your pix. I know I really get a kick out of seeing other people's work. We're glad to have you on board. Happy scrolling!

Here's some bunny wheeled toys. I'd make the mama bunny and 2 or 3 babies to go along with it. Cut the mamma and babies from 3/4" stock. Use 1/4" dowel for the axle. The momma bunny uses 1.25" wheels and the babies use 1" wheels. I buy my wheels from the craft store, but if you wanted to make your own, patterns for the wheels are included too. I've included a 1" and 10mm square for scaling purposes. This is a quick and easy project for the little one in your life. Enjoy!

That's too really cute! You did a great job on that painting too! Nicely done! You gotta post that to your user gallery and show off a little! Good job.

The way I work is to have black be the areas cut out and white be the wood. Then just make sure you don't have any white islands. If you do, you need to add a bridge to hold those pieces in by painting it in with white. After I think I'm done, or close to being done, I print out my pattern and go over it with a red pen. I circle any problem areas, then go back to my pattern and fix them. If you're having trouble with a pattern, feel free to post the pattern and the original pic in the Pattern Maker's Lounge. Designers are very generous about sharing advice or offering feedback for your patterns (we have a good group here). Or if you have a specific question, please ask. We'd be glad to help. That seems like a lot of blades to me. 1/2" oak shouldn't dull the blades that fast. Do you use tape on your wood. That will lubricate the blades and keep the blades cooler. That will extend the life of the blades. That's really the only thing I can think of.

I use both flats and spirals, depending on what I'm cutting. Many of my patterns have a very organic line with lots of squiggles (especially in portraits). I find spirals work well for that. However, if I have long arches or straight lines or patterns that don't have a lot of variation in the line, I find flat blades work better. So I guess it depends on what I want to accomplish. I like 'em both.

Boy, that turned out great! I really like that. I'm a sucker for asian designs. You know, I bet that would look really cool as a lamp kinda like fEZ has done in this thread. Having a light behind it would really be a cool effect. Nicely done!

LOL...those darn wagons are almost as expensive as your tent! I was looking for one for my son....man, those things sell for like $100! I couldn't believe it. But you're right, I've seen a lot of crafters use those wagons to carry their plastic totes. I bet it makes life much easier, especially when the show manager makes you park a mile away.

I use #3 FD spirals with the flat ends. I get through an entire cutting on one blade. I noticed that the non-flat ended blades to break at the bladeclamp area. Do you straighten out the ends before clamping? You can do this with a few taps with a hammer on an anvil (or steel surface), or you can use two pairs of plyers and twist the ends straight. I know that has helped me a lot. But now I buy the flat-ended spirals.

There's always one in every group. The only surprise here is that this time it was Travis and not me. LOL....I'm always here to help.

That turned out great! I love the poplar too. I really like how the wood grain goes through the image. Very cool. Nicely done! I'm sure your boss was thrilled too.

Boy, that turned out cool! It's amazing how a simple design makes a big impact. You did a great job on the cutting. Good job! If you get a chance, you should put a copy in your User's Gallery (you can find a tutorial here). I look forward to seeing some more of your cuttings.

Great tour, Handi! Just when I thought my shop thawed out, it snowed again....LOL. Hopefully you'll get some quality time with your tools now that its getting a bit warmer. I have the exact same air compressor you have. I use mine all of the time to blow off dust off my projects. I also use it for a brad nailer every once in awhile. But mostly for blowing dirt around. My dad has the same belt/disk sander too. His might be the one step bigger. It sure is nice, though. I wish I had one. Looks like your garage is pretty well equipped. Thanks for the tour!

Boy, those motorcycle key holders are great! I think that will do really well for you. Nicely done!

Great tip, Woody! I don't have Vista, otherwise I'd try it. I bet it makes it easy to find that hard-to-find pattern! Thanks!

Demonstrate with a fretsaw! That'll impress the heck out of 'em! Plus its easy to tote!

LOL....it's not messy, just ergonomic. Everything is within easy reach!

Thanks for the update! I found that very interesting. Did you find that other booth owners were willing to offer advice? Or are they guarded with their secrets? When looking for craft show, I would make sure there aren't any re-sellers there and it's only Artists/Craftspersons. Fleamarket crowd is looking for deals. Craftshow crowd are looking for handcrafted items and willing to spend money to get something handmade. Maybe think about having a scroll saw with you and do some cutting. Your wife can do the selling and you can talk about the process. It certainly will draw crowds and maybe help sales. If not, maybe one of those digital photo frames with pictures of the process. That might be pretty cool. One of my favorite blogs (I haven't had the time to read it much lately since I started this website, though ), is Scroll Saw Blog by David Griffin. He's a scroller that does a lot of craft shows and he blogs about his experiences. Very cool blog. You might find some good ideas in there for your next show. You canfind his blog here. I can't wait to hear about your next experiences.