Back in grade school we learned arithmetic with a pencil and paper, the calculator did not exist then. Sometime later I learned to use one...
What's that got to do with scrolling ? I'll tell you, about 3 weeks ago I got an old Ex cal. saw, got it running OK living with it quarks and did a few patterns just to try it out. I have about 15 years scrolling but it seems while I know what I'm doing I was in one spot like not using a calculator, give me a pattern with holes shape I'll cut them out I have seen the gallery here but never realy saw..
My wife liked a pattern looked simple enough and lot of you may know it just a horse head in a horse shoe. I hate to admit this but I had a hard time understanding what kept it together, then cutting it with lines going all over but not touching . (I believe this is called veining ? Up till now the most I did was on a leaf or something) at 3/4 done pattern is moving around. I've cut a lot of fret work but this was a first for me. It came out fine and I know I'll do more, but today patterns are like night and day. And you guys cutting them, well like I said I gained a new respect today, not because you can cut it but because you understand the pattern, can modify it alter, mix ECT. Even with my experience it will be a good while before Iam that confident. And yes, using the best saw you can afford is good advice
Think I'll go cut something 😇