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Title: Newbie here
Post by: jdawg662 on February 09, 2011, 10:29:16 pm

Hello everyone,

My name is Jimmy and I'm trying to make my first pattern to cut for my friend of her son Ben. Just thought I would run it by you experts for advice on what I could do to improve it more. Any suggestions / tips are greatly appreicated!!!

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs197.ash2/46045_1347162727801_1493289433_30736996_689101_n.jpg)

Here's what it looks like so far:

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180332_1617981540407_1562447205_31549388_5273983_n.jpg)

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: dgman on February 09, 2011, 11:42:26 pm

Hey Jimmy, I'm not a pattern maker, just wanted to welcome you to the forum! A lot of good pattern makers here. I'm sure you will get a good response shortly!

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: GrayBeard on February 10, 2011, 01:25:54 am

HI and Welcome, Jimmy!

Grampa Paul over in the UK should be waking up pretty soon and I am betting he will give it his interpretation.

If you friend doesn't want that little guy she can send him to my house!

~~~GrayBeard~~~

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: tux_linux on February 10, 2011, 03:42:26 am

welcome. looks good, your pattern seems to be cutable.

@ GB
sure? he probably knows how to use your tools "his way"...

regards
Torsten

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: grampa on February 10, 2011, 06:24:15 am

Hi Jim, First of all great job on the pattern, your nearly there, you said on another forum that you used PHOTOSHOP to make it, So if you do not mind me using your photo I will show you how I go about making patterns using photoshop . Hope it helps.......Paul  PS I'm not to good at explaining things so any questions just ask.

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: pauley555 on February 10, 2011, 07:03:21 am

paul,great step by step guide.regards paul

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: Russ C on February 10, 2011, 08:31:22 am

Hi Jimmy, I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum. Just listen to Paul, he will be able to help you allot.  :)

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: cameronj on February 10, 2011, 09:12:23 am

Hi Jimmy, and welcome from another Jim....I'm in London, Ontario.   I knew as soon as I started to read your post that by the time I read further there would be a pattern for you made by Grampa Paul.  He is incredible with his patterns and the quality is so good.  I sometimes think he lurks in the shadow just waiting for a pattern request.
Show us your project once it is finished.

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: jdawg662 on February 10, 2011, 10:51:08 am

Wow, that is awesome! And thank you for the step by step that helps out a lot. My problem now is, I really want to cut it but because I work so much during the week I have to wait for the weekend.  :( Wait a minute....I think I'm starting to feel sick...*Cough*  ;)

Thanks again Paul! I really do appreciate the help.

Side Note: A little bit about me. I'm 23, live in Ohio and scroll on the 16" Porter Cable and Love it so far. Only thing I would Change would be the tensioner. Planning on getting a table saw this weekend from Lowes...Woohoo!

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: GrayBeard on February 10, 2011, 12:05:26 pm

WE GOT him!!!

The kid is HOOKED!

What a great way to start out! Lessons from the MASTER Pattern Maker and ready to go!

Thanks Paul...I knew you wouldn't be able to let this one lie!!!

And Jim...get in it and enjoy it, it will mean a lifetime of pleasure and satisfaction.
Wish I had found scrolling 30 years ago!

~~~Gray Beard~~~

Title: Re: Newbie here
Post by: julief on February 10, 2011, 12:32:59 pm

Hi Jimmy and Welcome from Texas.  Glad to have you.  It's great to have someone so young.  Different perspectives.  You started with a tough pattern because kids have no lines and wrinkles, but you did well.  Lessons from our expert pattern maker will make it all easier.  Congratulations on the new table saw.  Hope to see many projects posted from you.  Happy scrolling.