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    Folks ask me if I could make patterns fit pieces of wood they have available. Of course scaling or changing the size of the pattern is one option many folks use. But here are some other options to consider. Taking a portion of a pattern and cropping it so as to fit a narrow board, or even making it into a circle or oval using your own thought processes and individual creativity can multiply all the patterns you have collected into many more options. Or how about liking the Indian woman in this pattern and wanting it to stand alone? Just crop out everything you don't want. Use your imagination and enjoy the journey.
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    I used a Type 1 for 5 days a week and 25 years doing a full time craft business. All I ever did to it was grease the main bearing with Vasoline twice a year. I recently sold that saw after buying both a Pegas and a Seyco. The DW saw was slightly more aggressive but it is nothing you can't get used to. I sold mine for $300 with the stand and a foot switch and a small shop vac The Type 1 was made in Canada, and at the same time as Excalibur moved to Taiwan, so did Dewalt. The type 2 is also a good saw if it was made in Taiwan. Later the company was sold and when they began making them in China was when problems started. As to the age of the saw, of course the age is a consideration but so too is the amount of use it got. Tons of saws are out there that were only used slightly and then sat collecting dust. If this saw in question operates smoothly with no clicking noises, it is worth the money in my opinion.
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    Cut this a few years ago as a Father's Day gift, from a photo of my son and his kids, walking the beach and heading for the water. Fortunately found a pices of oak veneer that reminded me of the pattern water leaves on the beach as the tide ebbs and flows.
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    Remembering my first day in Basic Training with the promise to get my first clothing issue the following day. And then the Sergeant saying, let's see how many of you will walk the walk, so you can have the right to talk the talk. I made this pattern for all of those who have earned that right.
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    Happy to have done the entire project for your boss lady person. Glad she likes it.
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    Well done for certain.
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    Those came out really awesome. You mastered cutting two completely different styles of patterns. Wonderful work sure to be appreciated by the recipients.
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    Don't let Woodrush fool y'all. He makes my patterns look awesome!!! Pattern designers also need folks with some serious skills to make them look good.
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    A few weeks ago I asked the scroll saw community to make something for Memorial Day to either donate or sell and contribute the proceeds to any veteran organization of your choosing. Here is mine. If anyone can't figure out what this portrait depicts, it is the backside view of the Three Soldiers sculpture which is located at the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington D.C. I have also include a few of my patterns here if anyone would like to cut something as a tribute to those who served. I will be donating this portrait to The Highground, a Veteran's Memorial site in Neillsville Wisconsin. https://www.thehighground.us/
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    Looks great.
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    Finally got caught up on spring chores, so I got to spend some time in the shop. Cutting my own patterns is difficult though as I can always find things I should have done differently. Maybe I am my pown worst critic?
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    Very well done. Love seeing my patterns cut for it keeps me inspired to make more. Thanks for sharing your awesome work.
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    Amazing pattern!!!
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    I was loving those classes, and as a relatively computer illiterate sort, was finding your methods easy to folow and extremely informative. Hope you can get it all uo and running soon. You rock for all you do.
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    I live in Central Wisconsin, about 50 miles SW of Eau Claire, and may be interested in hooking up to purchase the books you have. I buy books all the time to give to newer scrollers to help get them interested and started making dust. Retired here so perhaps I can trip over and we can work something out.

     

    1. nrscroller

      nrscroller

      Hi

      I live in New Richmond. I can email you the pictures of the books if you send me an email at

      [email protected]. Let me know where you live, maybe we could do a meet somewhere and you can buy them. They are in great shape

      Thanks

      Bill

    2. Jim Blume

      Jim Blume

      Thanks Bill. Just sent you an email.

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    Was a great show when I went a few years ago. Met some of the folks I had only previously know on social media and we all had an awesome time together. And yes, travel, lodging, etc, can get expensive, but what isn't these days. As we find that we can no longer attend due to costs, the shows begin to die off as they have all over the country. Sad times we all live in.
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    Thought I would throw up a few cat patterns for the good folks here. Enjoy.
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    Thank you Travis for all you do. I have begun learning how to use Inkscape and find your videos extremely helpful. One thing I would like to know though is, How do I put additional fonts into Inkscape. For example, you used Birds of Paradise in one of your videos and although I have the font loaded on my computer, and it comes up on other programs, I just can't figure out how to get access while in Inkscape. Any suggestions would surely be appreciated.

    Thanks again for all your assistance to the community.

    1. Travis

      Travis

      Hi Jim.  First close down Inkscape and relaunch.  Then it should see all of the fonts.

      If that doesn't work, right-click on the font you want to install and choose "Install for All Users" and see if that does the trick.

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      Jim Blume

      Thanks Travis. Will give those a try. Crossing my fingers....I hate being so computer illiterate, but old dogs can learn new tricks.

       

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    Pattern or no, you did an awesome job. Well done. Here is the pattern for anyone else who may want to cut it.
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