Thread: New Scroller

Congratulations Tony. I guess by now you are addicted, would love to see your chess pieces when you've got some done.

Marg

Hi,
It depends how deep you want to get into it.

Scrollsaw Workshop

Scroll saw patterns - fretwork

Give these two a check out.
Regards

Welcome to a very rewarding hobby. It is good to hear from someone who has gone straight into a decent saw to start with.

The book on chess sets has interested me more than once but I haven't bought it at this stage. I would suggest that you get the book by Patrick Seaman called "The New Scroll Saw Handbook" It covers most areas of scrolling and includes compound cutting which you will need for chess set cutting. I keep it close all the time and refer to when something has slipped my mind and I need prompting.

If you buy the Australian Woodworker Magazine you will find a list of books that they stock under the Scroll Saw heading you will see many pattern books of varying stages of expertise that are available. If you check their sight on the net many of their books have a bit of detail included.

I would like to suggest that you look to some of the more simple projects to start with on low cost timber because there is a lot to learn and a to get used to. Once you have the basics the world will open to you.

Good luck on your learning curve. I am sure you will enjoy it.

John

Originally Posted by wombatie

Congratulations Tony. I guess by now you are addicted, would love to see your chess pieces when you've got some done.

Marg

Thanks and yep !! addicted along with the many other things I do lol. Chess pieces are not started yet but I have cut out a few named key rings and letter ornaments ) I am on the look out for some nice timber for both the chess pieces and the board though so once that is sorted this project will start.

Originally Posted by A Duke

Hi,
It depends how deep you want to get into it.

Scrollsaw Workshop

Scroll saw patterns - fretwork

Give these two a check out.
Regards

Thanks Hugh, I had already checked these ones out and downloaded some of the free patterns to get me going. Great sites though!!

Cheers
Tony

Originally Posted by Red Gum

Welcome to a very rewarding hobby. It is good to hear from someone who has gone straight into a decent saw to start with.

The book on chess sets has interested me more than once but I haven't bought it at this stage. I would suggest that you get the book by Patrick Seaman called "The New Scroll Saw Handbook" It covers most areas of scrolling and includes compound cutting which you will need for chess set cutting. I keep it close all the time and refer to when something has slipped my mind and I need prompting.

If you buy the Australian Woodworker Magazine you will find a list of books that they stock under the Scroll Saw heading you will see many pattern books of varying stages of expertise that are available. If you check their sight on the net many of their books have a bit of detail included.

I would like to suggest that you look to some of the more simple projects to start with on low cost timber because there is a lot to learn and a to get used to. Once you have the basics the world will open to you.

Good luck on your learning curve. I am sure you will enjoy it.

John

Thanks for all the info John much appreciated.
Cheers
Tony.

In my jigsaw puzzle work I purposely never use a pattern. I guess I have sort of a sick aversion to making something someone else has designed. I tell all new scrollers to spend some time without patterns to really learn the feel and the responses and capabilities of a scroll saw.

Without drawing them, try to cut some familiar shapes: stars, lightning bolts, tools, etc. and animals: an elephant, a kangaroo, a snake, a giraffe, etc. on thin wood (less than 1/2 "). The principles and movements you learn from this freehand exercise will help you immensely when you work with patterns, especially when you find yourself having to improvise.

Good luck and have phun...,..
Carter

Hi All,

I know I have been very quite but I am still lingering Been kinda busy with my day time job and making pens so not had much time for anything else unfortunately.
These were the first things I cut out just to get a bit of a feel for the scroll saw. Nice and simple to start with. The small name tags are key ring size and cut from some ebony and the western red cedar ones are ornament size to sit on our TV unit

Cheers
Tony.

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Nice work Tony