Patter Software

[oldhudson]

I'm a new member with limited scroll experience, althougth I've been a woodworker for many years, I'd like to start making patterns to do some scroll work. Specifically I have a dear friend whose been in business for himself for 10 years now and I'd love to make some item to commerate his 10th anniversary.

 

My first question question is, what software(s) you guys recommend?

Second, if I gave you some details would someone make a pattern that I could build?

 

Thanks for reading and remember the daylight hours are getting longer now. I don't suppose spring is around the corner yet but it helps to keep me positive.

Edited February 11, 2014 by oldhudson

[Phantom Scroller]

Berry I think most use GIMP & INKSCAPE both are free downloads i use PHOTOSHOP but a bit expensive for a novice.

So what's the details you need to put them on here and you will get loads of help.

 

Roly 

[amazingkevin]

this is going to be great ,old hudson has helped me plenty recently ,what a good guy !

[multitom]

Berry , Roly has given you the info on the software most of us use here and as for the help in building the pattern ,you just have to post it here and see the great response you will get from the in house designers. 

Welcome to the Village. I am Mahendra from India.

[don in brooklin on]

I too use both Gimp and Inkscape. More Inkscape.

 

There are great classes in the Scroll Saw Village here by Travis

 

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forum/47-village-university/

 

There are also some Inkscape lessons at Scroll Saw Workshop

 

http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/scroll-saw-design-tutorials/

 

Don

 

 

Don

[oldhudson]

As I said my friend is celebrating 10 years in business (the year just ending that is). The company name is:

Abels Communication Company. He specializes in corporate communcation,  strategic management, messaging and media. He works from his home.

 

So I thought some sort of plaque either for a desk or wall. It would be nice to add a clock. But I'm open to suggestions. I have quite a bit of stock on hand. I'd try an inlay project but I don't think I'm ready for intarsia.

 

If there is any other piece of info that would help, just ask.

 

Thanks for reading and giving this some thought.  Berry

[Phantom Scroller]

Berry I'll answer this one to get it back into the top for more to see what you need and I'll see what I can come up with.

 

Roly

[bobscroll]

Hi Berry, I use "Inkscape" myself haven't tried others, I find I can make a lot

of patterns on Inkscape to keep me busy o.k. Bob 

[Phantom Scroller]

Here's a little something to be going on with a front cut and then a backer, you can make it thin or thick depending on your needs.

 

Roly

[oldhudson]

Thanks for looking at this, I appreciate the effort. I googled "anniversary scroll work" in Images and got lots to look at. I'm kinda leaning toward making a wall clock and not using text. I'll send a note or congratulations along with it. 

 

I haven't tried downloading any software but I'll get to that this week.

 

Thank you Roly and Happy New Year!

[oldhudson]

Thanks to Roly who provided some patterns and Bob who provided font help. And while I've gone different directions I'm very grateful for the assistance. 

 

Here are the numbers I've decided on and cut out.

 

 

And here is the clock. My intent is to paint the whole thing. I'm purchasing a quartz movement and hands from KLOCKIT. Additionally they sell small engraved plaques. I'll have one made and attach it to the face just above the "6". 

 

All the stock used is BB ply. There's 1/2" on the "C" or bottom and two layers of 1/4" for the "A". And the numbers were made from 1/4" too.

 

My final question is how to glue the numbers to the painted face. I'm leaning towards epoxy.

 

Here's how it looks unpainted.

[bobscroll]

Hi Berry, That's coming along nicely, Can't wait to see it finished,

Bob   

[heppnerguy]

 That is going to be a fabulous clock. I really like what you are doing here. Very original and fun to look at.

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[oldhudson]

Because I'm somewhat ADD I go a lot of different directions at the same time. So more about building this project is in another thread, confused? Me too.

 

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/8713-a-clock/?p=67464

Edited February 17, 2014 by oldhudson