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10th June 2007, 08:27 PM #1
My first project
Hi
This is my first project (Portrait) that I have tried to do on Scroll Saw. This is the picture of my late father, I know it is not finished yet and I still have to do a lot of things (Black back ground, Sand, Polish and mount it),
I am hoping that the experts On this forums would give me some hints on my effort and point out mistakes that I Have made
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10th June 2007, 09:38 PM #21/16"
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I know nothing about scrollsaws but I think I am now going to learn.
That looks great!!!!!Don't force it, use a bigger hammer.
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10th June 2007, 09:51 PM #3
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10th June 2007, 10:03 PM #4Member
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Dust Maker, nice work . Did you use a spiral blade?
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10th June 2007, 10:12 PM #5
No It is an ordinary 1.5 mm wide blade. I have to confess though I bought Carbatec Saw earlier and ran it with out wood at home Did not like it at all so SWMBO while looking at me not liking this saw ordered that I return "this crap" and buy Delta. Well, She is SWMBO (She who must be obeyed) . So, it is done on Delta with original Blade as that is the only blade I have so far.
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11th June 2007, 10:27 PM #6Member
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Dustmaker, try re-posting your picture and query in the scrollers forum where you may get more replies to your question.
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12th June 2007, 04:15 PM #7
Will Do That
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13th June 2007, 09:06 AM #8
Dust maker, from what i can see of portraits you need to make careful detail to eyes, nose, mouth jawline etc.
From what i can see you seem to have captured the essence of the man and that is all important.
If you want very close evaluation you could post a photograph of your dad along side the scrolled image.
I like what you have done.
Your SWMBO has good taste in scrollsaw too.
You should get yourself a range of scrollsaw blades too from mikes scrollsaw blades - do a search here you'll find him - he is in USA but postage and service is fine on such a small item.
Good work - it will look great once mounted with the black backdrop.Cheers
TEEJAY
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15th June 2007, 07:36 PM #9Senior Member
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Hi,
I'm far from an expert, a recent scroll saw 'junkie' but I've found I like the wooden portraits. Trouble is I have difficulty doing the patterns. I have to ask and get a good response. Would tell you where I go but don't like to advertise another forum on this one. Willing to let you know privately, if it's allowed.
Attached is one of my efforts. If I can manage the attachment bit!!
Bob H.
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15th June 2007, 10:52 PM #10
Congratulations on your first project... you did really well.
Congrats also on the new Delta....
As for blades... wouldn't bother buying overseas.... I buy mine by the gross from Harris Traders right here. They are the best prices and service you could want... I can e-mail them one day and most times 2 days later they arrive at my door.
Juvy
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16th June 2007, 12:23 PM #11Senior Member
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Hello Dust Maker, and anyone else.
Re. my previous posting, by the way I liked your cut Dust Maker, we are off to UK sometime soon and I want to take a scroll saw portrait of a friend. As I mentioned I've yet to get the hang of portrait pattern making but I know where I can get them done, for FREE. Last evening I sent a request, with a picture, and this morning when I logged on there were patterns.
I'll attempt to show the picture I sent and the two patterns here.
Thought it might be of interest.
By the way, as I'm still 'finding my way' I use 3mm Bunnings ply (not the best I know) and 2/0 spirals (tend to end up with quite a bit of fuzz in the cuts but they clean up with a butane burner).
Bob H.
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16th June 2007, 04:23 PM #12
Hi
I am looking at the work of you guys and am jealous. The picture from which I did this is in Laptop and its powerpack is busted, So as soon as I get this powerpack fixed, I will post the picture.
Great work guys
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20th June 2007, 06:11 PM #13
Here is the original picture of my father. Please Look at the picture and the project that I have done and comment
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20th June 2007, 06:45 PM #14
Making your own patterns really isn't as difficult as you think ....
even a free program like Irfanview will let you do it...
To start.... in any photo/paint program..... change your colour photo to black ond white - then up the contrast... depending on the quality of the photo you're already mostly there..... you will have to clean up a bit , make sure you have no floaters.... Irfanview doesn't let you paint over... but the more involved programs let you do that on the computer.
Another way that sometimes works is to "find edges" after you converted to black and white... different things work on different photos.
Good luck
Juvy
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20th June 2007, 06:58 PM #15Senior Member
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[QUOTE=Dust Maker;531374]Here is the original picture of my father. Please Look at the picture and the project that I have done and comment
As I've said before I reckon that you've done well, both with the pattern and the cut.
Bob H.
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