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Title: Software for compound scroll saw patterns
Post by: bmeyer@ckt.net on February 19, 2016, 05:41:37 pm: I have recently been taken hostage by compound scroll sawing. I love it. I have created the nautical chess set seen on U-tube for my Sailor grandson, and I want to create a medieval Chess set for my other grandson. I cannot find but a few patterns that will work for this. How can I create patterns for compound scrolling? They have to be so precise to work.
Thanks
Bill
Title: Re: Software for compound scroll saw patterns
Post by: bmeyer@ckt.net on March 04, 2016, 12:09:01 pm: Well, a lot of people have looked at my question, but no replies. Any body have a good guess on how to make compound patterns? Thanks!
Title: Re: Software for compound scroll saw patterns
Post by: Hawkdave on March 04, 2016, 04:35:57 pm: Quote from: bmeyer@ckt.net on March 04, 2016, 12:09:01 pm
Well, a lot of people have looked at my question, but no replies. Any body have a good guess on how to make compound patterns? Thanks!

I think you will find that the traffic to your query was members who also are interested in the same thing. If no replies have been left, it is because they have no answers that may help you.

I did a google search and came up with this result...https://www.google.com.au/search?q=medieval+chess+set+pattern&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwisv8Sk_afLAhUmJKYKHaHKA8gQsAQIGw&biw=1536&bih=722#tbm=isch&q=scroll+saw+medieval+chess+set+pattern&imgrc=_ (https://www.google.com.au/search?q=medieval+chess+set+pattern&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwisv8Sk_afLAhUmJKYKHaHKA8gQsAQIGw&biw=1536&bih=722#tbm=isch&q=scroll+saw+medieval+chess+set+pattern&imgrc=_)

You may find something in their to help you.

Dave.
Title: Re: Software for compound scroll saw patterns
Post by: barb e on March 05, 2016, 10:06:35 am: You might want to try Sketch-up. I know it was used by ??someone to do the 3d reindeer. It is a free program for basic stuff.
Title: Re: Software for compound scroll saw patterns
Post by: Rapid Roger on March 05, 2016, 11:22:38 am: I'm not sure what you are asking about.
I have made several 3D items over the years and as far as patterns, I've just drawn my own. I draw a picture of what I want the front to look like and another picture of the side and apply the pattern on the wood and start cutting.
You sometimes have to tape the drop off pieces back into place for doing the side view on the saw.
I have made chess pieces like that copying the pattern several times on a copy machine. Some times the front and side are the same shape which makes it easier like these salt and pepper shakers.

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/rapidroger/2010%20WWA%20Contest/OrientalIMG_0713.jpg) (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/rapidroger/media/2010%20WWA%20Contest/OrientalIMG_0713.jpg.html)

I have also just drawn the pattern directly on the wood and cut it as in the "Fish key chains"

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/rapidroger/3D%20Key%20Chain%20%20fish/3Dkeychainfish007_zps641429f4.jpg) (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/rapidroger/media/3D%20Key%20Chain%20%20fish/3Dkeychainfish007_zps641429f4.jpg.html)

If you are asking about how to make patterns on the computer, I have no idea!
Title: Re: Software for compound scroll saw patterns
Post by: Jim Finn on March 06, 2016, 02:41:19 pm: I will try to post some photos here of a pattern I just dreamed up although I am sure others have done it but I did not find this pattern.