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It will make a difference on the smart phone, unless the app has a "Zeroing" feature (the iphone built in app doesn't). The digital gauge I used in my video does have a zeroing feature. Put it on the saw, hit "Zero" and then tilt to your correct angle. I hope that makes sense.

This is the first time I heard of anybody having this issue. Anybody else have trouble figuring out where to log in? Most forums, the login is in the upper right corner.

Not to get over technical, but I have a CSS file that controls the look of the website. This includes font, color, and size. So by default, it uses the CSS file unless something more specific has been applied to text (IE, your reply window options). The Font And Size button in your reply window will override the CSS file. So basically, the default font/size isn't really related to the toolbar. Strange, but true.

You can find them in the Articles section on SSV as well as the Village University forum here on SSV. Enjoy the videos!

You might find this article interesting. It is posted in SSV's Articles section, written by Sheila Landry. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/articles.html/_/resources/making-a-%E2%80%9Czero-clearance%E2%80%9D-plate-for-your-scroll-r52

I'm not having any trouble with copy and paste either. Perhaps a reboot will help. Is anybody else having trouble with copy & paste into SSV?

If you're looking for a great reference book, you can't go wrong with The New Scroll Saw Handbook. I think it's a must for any bookshelf. Most other books are pattern/project books, so you can find which appeals to you the most and get those.

Thanks! I'd like to do more of these videos in the future. I have a number of these basic tips and techniques in queue I want to create a section here on SSV for people new to the hobby. Between video and written articles, I think it might be a great resource. I know when I started, I would have loved to have info geared toward newbies.

I'm not sure how to fix that either. I'd unistall it and redownload it.

I stumbled across this from American Woodshop with Scott Phillips; Scroll Saw Gifts. I love this show, but I don't have regular TV. But you can watch all these episodes online, which I love. 20 seasons to get your armchair woodworking fix.

Now that this has been resolved, I think this is a good time to close this thread. Time to do what we do best and talking shop again.

I've been watching this thread for a bit now. I think this is a good discussion to be had. Let me weigh in briefly, though. When you design a pattern, you own the copyright (assuming the source material you based your pattern off belongs to you). As a designer, you have the right to control how your pattern is distributed. When someone posts your pattern without you knowledge or consent, it is technically a copyright infringement. This is why SSV has a very strict policy about posting only your own patterns that you specifically created yourself. Otherwise, you open yourself up to a huge legal mess. Pattern makers work really hard to create these wonderful patterns. I've known a number of very talented pattern makers that have removed all their patterns because people were posting them without their consent. There are a number of reasons why a pattern maker wants to control how their patterns are distributed. They like to know who has them. Often times, these patterns are a favor for their friends. Often, they publish their patterns on websites they support. It's a way for them to give back to the community. They want to make sure they receive credit for all their hard work. Credit where credit is due. They love the feedback they get from their patterns. This is often done in the forum threads or comments. This is a way for a scroller to connect with other scrollers. An "atta boy" and a "thanks" is what gives the pattern maker the drive to make more. And lastly, just because the patterns are free, doesn't mean someone isn't making money off them. This can come from commissioned work, patterns for sale, or revenue from advertisements on a website. On a side note. My patterns are only distributed on websites that I own. If you find one of my patterns floating around, please let me know.

I moderate all first time posts. This came in from the Admin of scrollsawforum.com. I just wanted it to be seen and not lost in this thread because several posts have occurred before this one became visible.

I don't sell my work, personally. So you can take my advice with a grain of salt. 1) How did you get started in scrolling for dollars? You probably already have the equipment you need to start. I don't think you'll need to invest too much. Maybe for some business cards. If you want to do craft shows, you might have to invest in a tent, tables, displays, and entry fees. If you're selling online, I'd use a free website like blogger.com, or Google Sites (there are lots of places that have free website tools). Promote through Facebook. If you sell on Etsy or similar services, you'll have listing fees which are cheap (20 cents or so). You might have to invest in a good camera if you don't already have one. Word of mouth is probably the easiest. No investment other than materials. 2) Do you market your services or is it a word-of-mouth thing? If you really market what tools do you use? I wouldn't take out any paid ads online or in the paper. For online, Facebook is your friend. Create a page and update it often (people LOVE pictures...take lots of pictures). Use a free blog and update that often. That way you have a webpage to point people to with your contact info and pictures of your work. If you post to Etsy, post often and spread out the posts (don't post 30 items at one time. Instead, post 30 items over a week or two). That way you're more likely to get organic traffic. Keep business cards with you with your website, and other contact info. Maybe even keep a few samples in your trunk to show off to people when they show an interest. Maybe even carry photos on your smart phone. I don't think people know or care which tools you have. I think they really only need to know that it's hand crafted. You can make a quick demonstration video to show them the scroll saw. But I doubt they'll care you're working on an Excalibur using a #3 FD Scroll Reverse blade. 3) How do you charge for your work? I wrote this article awhile back that might help. Others may have their own methods. 4) What advice would you give someone trying to get started? Decide how much you want to put into it. If it's casual, keep it simple. Don't go overboard buying new equipment, fancy marketing campaigns, and expensive lumber. It doesn't cost much, so the risk is low. It probably doesn't take much additional effort either. And selling your work can become an offshoot of your hobby. It just adds another dimension to you favorite past time. If it doesn't work out, so be it. But I suspect you can earn enough to buy a new tool every once in awhile. This isn't to say you can't make a living at it. Some people do. And if you do, you'll probably stumble into a niche without realizing it until the orders start coming in. But here's a couple articles on SSV you might enjoy. Etsy.com also has a bunch of great info for the crafting business.

Welcome aboard! We're glad to have you. I'm in the process of moving over our wildlife patterns from our old gallery to our new one. Until then, you can find them here. We also have a number of them in our new Pattern Library as well. Enjoy!

Here's a home made scroll saw. Pretty amazing. You can find more pics here.

How would you like to find a big box of cold hard cash in your garage!? You can! You just have to take the time to carve it. No lie. This is a carving!

Oh my! I'm glad no one was hurt. I'm so sorry to hear your shop was destroyed. I hope you'll be able to rebuild soon.

Here's a really clever article from Rockler. I've seen these techniques before, but never put together in a project like this. Really cool.

Right now, you're left with sanding or burning like mentioned above. I prefer sanding. Future ones, you can put on a backer or cover the back with blue masking tape. I also stack cut 1/8" BB Ply when cutting with spirals. The top ones will be nice and clean. The bottom will be a bit fuzzier. You can also use the scroll reverse spirals, which help. Great cutting, BTW. Patterns like that lend themselves well to spiral blades.

Here's a super simple corner block. Just size it to what you want and place them in the corners. You can also Google Free Corner Clipart and modify one of those designs.

I've updated all the articles and Village University to include the YouTube version of the Inkscape tutorials. Let me know if I missed something.

Right now, YouTube is the only place I have them. I don't think I'm going to put them anywhere else. It's too hard to manage that many videos, so I like to have them all in one place.