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Is it the Wedding Heart? To me, that looks like Ariel. You can give that a try. Are you trying to do this in GIMP? If so, here's how you'd do it:

I wouldn't post a purchased plan. Can you post a link to the page you bought it from?

Yah, I suspect that too, or maybe a bot. The hosting company didn't think it was a DOS attack, but I have my suspicions. I've had the same front page for several years and it didn't seem to cause any issue. The front page does have a lot of PHP calls, so if that was hit over and over, it would cause issues. I'm going to redesign the front page. It won't be as dynamic, but would be a great resource for new scrollers to SSV. I've also turned on a throttle. So if you get a message that says "Scroll Saw Village is busy, try again later." or something to that effect, let me know. It shouldn't affect anybody, unless SSV is under attack or an overzealous bot gets onto SSV.

The home screen was the source of the server problems. I'll be redesigning it to be more of a landing page for new users. You can find more information of what happened here: http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forum/27-general-scroll-sawing/ If you're looking to just see new posts, you can click the New Content button below the search bar. That will show anything new from the last time you logged in.

OMG, that was painful. Basically what happened, someone or a group of someones pinged SSV's front page over and over. What that does is causes a lot of CPU resources to be consumed at one time. If done to excess, it will crash the server. So my hosting company locked the website. As you all know, they weren't all that responsive to my support ticket. I eventually got them on the phone. I ended up upgrading the server package, so hopefully we won't run into this problem any longer. Once the new server was set up, the system had to reset and needed to be tested, which also took a long time. I had to optimize the front page and strip it down. I'm not an engineer, so a lot of this stuff is way over my head. But I got something to work enough to meet their standards. I'll be redesigning the front page in the next few weeks. If this happens again, the next solution is for SSV to move to a dedicated server. It sounds like a good idea, except the cost of the server would increase my operating expense by about 800%. I rely on Google Ads and premium memberships to pay for the site. Unfortunately, I've seen the Google Ad money dwindle quite substantially over the last year or so. I think it's mostly due to AdBlocker, which really hurt little sites like SSV. So I certainly couldn't afford an 800% increase. So let's hope this solution does the trick. Ugg. Technology sucks. But at least we're back online and can talk about making sawdust again. On a side note, did you know SSV has a Facebook page? This is a fun place to see new projects and patterns. It is also a great place to find the latest news on SSV. I tried to keep everybody up to date on the status of SSV there when our system was down. So if you're looking for the latest news, be sure to Like our page at: https://www.facebook.com/scrollsawvillage

I suppose it depends on the pattern, but usually they're designed where you just print them out, cut out the letters by hand, then glue them to the main pattern. As far as printing oversized patterns, you can check out this tutorial: http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/articles.html/_/pattern-making/inkscape/printing-oversized-patterns-r21

I removed the magazine scan. We can't share copyrighted material. This includes magazines, books, and commercial patterns. Only share patterns you specifically designed yourself. Thanks y'all.

Huh. STrange. I took a look at the pattern. Everything looks like it's in place. I removed that white box you mentioned and tried printing and it seemed to print just fine. I'm wondering if your printer is acting up? Have you tried printing to a PDF (i use Primo PDF)? It sounds like you found a solution. It's just a strange quirk that I'm not seeing the cause of.

Can you post your inkscape file? Then we can take a closer look.

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes, everybody. I had a great day in the shop, ate some great burgers, had a few cold beers, and lots of quality time with my family. I'd say that's a pretty good way to spend a birthday.

Unfortunately, that's the only payment portal I have set up. The other ones are a real pain to set up and some of them require extra fees. I'd prefer PayPal, but you could send in a check if you'd like. PM me and I can get you more info.

Howdy all. This is a fun little project I just finished up. This is based on Captain America: Civil War movie that came out (which was awesome, BTW). I made this on my weekly live stream from my shop. Basically, I wanted to make a Captain America shield and the Iron Man mask as wall art. I decided to create it in an old folk art style called Lath Art. Lath art is best known in the New England states. Artists would take strips of lath (from lath and plaster walls) or recycle old lobster traps to make pictures. They would use the direction of the strips to imply details, perspective, and movement. It’s similar to segmentation as you are only using 1 species of wood. But it’s also similar to intarsia because you are using grain direction and cutting out sections to fit together. But the image is usually flat without use of carving (but there are exceptions). It's also known to be pretty rustic and usually has rural or nautical themes. Anyway, I have always admired this kind of folk art, so I thought I’d take a stab at it. I cut my strips of lath from 2x4. I kept everything rough sawn. I also roughed up the edges of the lath. I create sheets of lath by gluing it to craft paper. I colored the pieces with craft paint. The metallic areas, I used silver and gold leaf to add a bit of shine. Then to distress the piece, I sanded away the paint in the high spots. Then I covered the whole thing in a medium colored stain and wiped it away. It gives the illusion of 70+ years of dirt and grime (Captain America is from the 40’s). Once the stain dried, I added a paste wax for protection and to give it a dull luster. It also makes it feel nice in the hands. It was a fun learning experience. I really liked the process and I’m going to experiment with more lath art in the very near future. This was made during my Live stream. Each Sunday at 1pm PST, I stream for about 3 hours from my workshop. You can hang out and chat, ask questions, and watch me work. I’ve seen a few SSV members stop in and say hi. I love chatting and hanging out. It’s not always scroll saw stuff, but I do a lot with the scroll saw, depending on the project. I’ve already done a Deadpool scroll saw portrait on the stream, which was a lot of fun too. I hope you stop by. You can find my live stream here. If you miss the live version, I think the replay video is available for about 2 weeks.

There's a lot of good patterns in the Cultural section of the Pattern Library. If you're up for a challenge, Google "Chinese Paper Cutting."

Heck, I even learned a couple new tricks.

I've used something similar at the office and it seems to work OK. It didn't crank out the AC as much as I thought it would, but maybe that was the unit I had. But I think it would work well for a small shop. I'm not sure if I'd want to be tripping over it, though. I'd sacrifice a little shelf area and put a window unit in instead. You don't even have to put in a window, just poke a hole and size it to fit and keep it in all year round. They even have AC/Heater units, which would be nice during the colder months. But for a simple turnkey system, this looks like a good option.

Which browser are you using? I'd recommend either Google Chrome or Firefox.

This is what I use. I use PVC pipe with an end cap. It holds the blades pretty well, except when you spill them.

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that. He was a wonderful person and was one of SSV's first advertisers. Super nice guy and so helpful. It sounds like he was surrounded by loved ones.

Hmmm...The PDF shows what you're experiencing. But when I opened your SVG file, everything looked and printed OK. So I'm not quite sure what the problem would be. I copied and pasted your designs into a new document. Maybe that will help? If you're still having trouble, I'd suggest uninstall the software, rebooting, then reinstalling the software and see if that helps. goalie sticks v2.svg

Could you post your SVG file? We can take a look. But here's a shot in the dark. Inkscape doesn't talk to printers very well for some reason. Try this. Download and install PrimoPDF (http://www.primopdf.com/). This software acts like a printer. But instead of printing, it creates a PDF. So, after you install it, open your project. Go to File>Print, then choose PrimoPDF as your printer. It'll take amoment for it to pop up, but save the PDF to your desktop. Then open the PDF and see if it has the same issues. If not, try printing the PDF and see if that works.

Howdy all. I was contacted by a writer at Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. They're looking for some scrollers for their 2016 Holiday issue. What they're looking for is people who have designed and cut their own Thanksgiving, Christmas or winter themed projects. It can be home decor or gifts ideas. You won't need to publish the pattern, but they would like a large photo of the finished project. I think the theme they're trying to do is showcase scrollers who design and make their own custom projects. If you fit the bill, PM me. It's a lot of fun to make it to the magazine. The article needs to be wrapped up in the next 2 weeks. So get a hold of me right away if you are interested.

Actually, an easier way to write a review: Click Here. Next to the star ratings under SSV Supporter, there's a link you can click to write a review. That's much easier that way.

To renew, you should be able to: Click your name in the upper right corner. Choose Client Area Click Purchases Click "SSV Supporter" On the right, it should say "Renew Now" next to SSV Supporter. Give it another go. I checked your account and it looks like your membership is good through July 13th. So if it doesn't renew, maybe that's the reason. PM me if you're still having trouble and I'll see what else I can figure out.

Thanks everybody for your support! You are awesome! If you're a SSV Patron, could you do me a favor and add a testimonial? I think that will help our friends decide if supporting this amazing community is right for them. It takes a few clicks, but it's easy to do: Click your name in the upper right corner. Choose Client Area Click Purchases Select SSV Supporter On the right, it should say "Write A Review" Thanks again for your amazing support!

For blade breakage, I'm going to take a guess. Some spiral blades twist the entire blade. So the spots that get clamped in the holder also have a twist. When you tighten it up, sometimes it catches the edge of the blade instead of the side. This will kink the blade weaken the metal at that spot. You'll know that this is the case if the blade keeps breaking where the clamp screw is. I know I've had trouble with this in the past. The trick is to tighten slowly, making sure the blade twists so that you're clamping the side of the blade. Some people will use pliers to straighten out the end of the blade. Others will use a small hammer to straighten out the ends. You can also purchase flat ended spiral blades that will take out that frustration. You should be able to cut in all directions. However, there is more stress when going side to side. When a blade cuts, there is a slight forward/backward rocking motion. Putting side pressure adds another axis and additional stress. So if you cut side to side, just take your time and let the blade cut for you. You want to avoid flexing the blade side to side as much as you can. Here's a piece of advice I give new scrollers. I'd learn to cut with flat blades first, then do spirals. Flat blades will have more precise control. Plus it's easier to cut straight lines, long sweeping curves, and sharp corners. Once you're comfortable with flat blades, try spirals again. I only use spirals on portraits or projects that have a organic/wavy lines. If you start with spirals first, it's hard to go back and learn flat blades because you've been "spoiled" with the option in cutting all 4 directions. That's my 2 cents, for what it's worth. LOL