Scrappy Scroller

Hello Oliver and welcome, I'm Gary from England.  I'd love to see some pictures of your projects as well.

Gary

Hi Stumpy and welcome, many, many top class scrollers and pattern makers on here, that's why I joined.

Gary

Dan, the owl looks lovely, nice one.

Gary

Hi, a few of the guys on a UK forum recommend; Mirka  Abranet Starter Kit  http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/Item/mirka_abranet_starter_kit  they say it leaves a great finish and lasts a long time, providing you use the vacuum adapter on the pad.  I think having a tube fitted to the pad would hinder your control over it, but each to their own. I'm not sure, but would guess you would get it over there in the US.

Gary

I go in the opposite way to the earths rotation, that way I scroll faster.

Gary

I too would very much like to see and create one, I also yearn to own  an actual cycle, thanks tjcebula

Gary

_{"Hi, My name is Dave."  This is a very similar post in Introductions, may be worth a gander.}

_Gary

Hi Paul and welcome, very nice John Lennon piece, recognisable in an instant.

Gary

Sorry to hear about your foot Gator, I'd go to the doc's and get it checked out, just to be safe, take care in any case.

Gary

go Elton, go 

beautiful, I like it a lot

Gary

caught by a nuclear plant per chance?  (lol)

2 hours!  -  it'd take me 2 weeks!  It looks lovely Gator, very nice

Gary

Hi Toniho

You could try this for your 'other' projects  (not puzzles) -  

Cover the marine ply wood with white masking tape first. 

Then spray adhesive on your pattern and stick this to your wood. 

Then use sellotape / clear tape over the top. 

I think that using reverse blades also helps eliminate splinters 

When you have cut your pattern the white masking tape should peel off easily leaving no residue. 

I am not sure, but I think people who make puzzles use a spray varnish and cut with special blades, but I think they leave the pattern on the wood.

Gary

lovely! or should I say grotesque? Rick would be proud

Gary

lovely, looks like you have some serious compertion Gator

Gary

very nice, it's good to see a piece that has a 'setting'

Gary

My name is Fred,

And now I'm Dead.

With an hour glass Figure,

But I used to be Bigger.

Gary

me! me! me! my sister and BIL look in any skips they come across, they are in there 70's so usually the pieces they bring are on the small side. I too am a hoarder, I have tried the patches but they bring me out in splinters.

Gary

That's great, nice work

Gary

Lovely looking Kevin, alot of fine lines and a fine finish.

Gary

good luck and best wishes for whatever your decision.

Gary

Hi Karen

This is a theory, but I would say that photo type paper would be best, as it is shiny and when ever I've printed a photo, I have to be careful not to smudge the ink. Also I would have the printer set to 'best quality' as it uses more ink I think, then have the wooden blank as close to the printer and do the 'transfering' as quick as possible. A paint roller or ink roller might be good too.

Hope this works, (if you try it) I think it's a great idea. Would you show some oictures if you do it please?

Gary

lovely looking pen, very classy

Gary

Hi rJR, smashing looking rocker, I'd be very interested in the plans please, when you have time. The recipient should be well chuffed.

Gary