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Brag Forum / Re: first time for everything
« on: November 26, 2011, 07:39:37 pm »
Great job on the pattern and the cutting, a pat well deserved!
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Brag Forum / Re: For my Veterinarian
« on: November 26, 2011, 07:36:37 pm »
It's beautiful, very creative, I like it a lot!
YFS
YFS
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Pattern Requests. / Mailman Patterns
« on: November 26, 2011, 05:20:56 pm »
Decided to make our Mailman a gift this year instead of the usual gift card. Came up with these patterns and thought some of you might want to use them as well.
Bob
Bob
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Brag Forum / Re: Snowy Christmas Morning
« on: October 30, 2011, 12:49:42 pm »
Beautifully done Marge, very pretty scene. And great job on the frame as well, nice find on that.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Picture on wood
« on: October 26, 2011, 10:19:32 am »
Gabby, I had an issue using a plastic sheet that was a little too flexible jamming in my printer. I ended up using the plastic cover of those cheap presentation folder that you can get just about anywhere for about 50 cents, it seemed to work well. mine didn't come out perfect, it is kinda splotchy, but for cutting a pattern it is fine.
Probably going to experiment a little more today, might even use some colors this time. I'm looking forward to see how yours come out.
Update: Just did another one with the plastic sheet, here are a few things I discovered while doing it.
1. Sand Sand Sand!! As usual lots of sanding involved. I sanded down to 220 on a piece of 1/8" Baltic Birch, probably should have gone to 320 or higher.
2. Before putting the plastic to the wood, put a piece of tape on one side to aid in wiggle prevention while putting it down. The tape also allows you to pick the pattern back up for inspection while keeping the same orientation.
3. DO NOT RUB! the plastic, it will smear the ink all over your wood. put the pattern down and try setting a soft cover book over the top of if for 5-10 mins to allow the ink to absorb into the wood. After lifting the plastic up and you still have weak spots, then just gently press on the plastic in the spots that the ink did not absorb, again do not rub the plastic.
These are just my preliminary findings after a couple attempts, I would love to see what others have come up with to refine this process.
This pic came out ok, but still has some bad spots, I think better sanding would have helped. I'm really curious if using the other method has better results.
Probably going to experiment a little more today, might even use some colors this time. I'm looking forward to see how yours come out.
Update: Just did another one with the plastic sheet, here are a few things I discovered while doing it.
1. Sand Sand Sand!! As usual lots of sanding involved. I sanded down to 220 on a piece of 1/8" Baltic Birch, probably should have gone to 320 or higher.
2. Before putting the plastic to the wood, put a piece of tape on one side to aid in wiggle prevention while putting it down. The tape also allows you to pick the pattern back up for inspection while keeping the same orientation.
3. DO NOT RUB! the plastic, it will smear the ink all over your wood. put the pattern down and try setting a soft cover book over the top of if for 5-10 mins to allow the ink to absorb into the wood. After lifting the plastic up and you still have weak spots, then just gently press on the plastic in the spots that the ink did not absorb, again do not rub the plastic.
These are just my preliminary findings after a couple attempts, I would love to see what others have come up with to refine this process.
This pic came out ok, but still has some bad spots, I think better sanding would have helped. I'm really curious if using the other method has better results.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Picture on wood
« on: October 26, 2011, 03:00:17 am »
I just tested the second video using the plastic sheet. I'm working on a pattern and thought I would try printing it directly to a test piece of wood. Once I mirrored the font and found the right piece of plastic to use and didn't move the plastic as I was applying it, the results came out ok. I just might try this on a real piece of wood to apply a pattern to, no more gluing, just throw some clear tape over the top and it's ready to cut.
I was also thinking this would be a great way to sign your work as well, just print out what you want to say and apply it to the back of your piece.
I really like this technique so far, I will play with it more to get better at it, but it does seem to have it's practical uses.
Thanks to both of you for putting these videos up.
Bob
I was also thinking this would be a great way to sign your work as well, just print out what you want to say and apply it to the back of your piece.
I really like this technique so far, I will play with it more to get better at it, but it does seem to have it's practical uses.
Thanks to both of you for putting these videos up.
Bob
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Brag Forum / Re: Dog Friends by Grampa - finished!
« on: October 26, 2011, 01:56:53 am »
Nice job on the cutting and the frame, I'm sure your daughter will like it as much as your friend does.
Bob
Bob
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Street Fair
« on: October 24, 2011, 10:08:23 pm »
Very Nice Dan, Congrats on the great sales and a successful show.
Bob
Bob
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Pattern Requests. / Classic car patterns
« on: October 24, 2011, 09:53:54 pm »
Hi guys, I am going to do a show at a classic cars event on the 12th of November I want to make a bunch of classic car plaques and I simply don't have time to make a bunch of patterns. If any of you have patterns of classic cars, don't really care what they are, please pass them along. Thanks in advance.
Bob
Bob
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Brag Forum / Re: Falcon I did for a friend
« on: October 08, 2011, 12:54:24 am »
Bama,
That takes way too much patience! Great job!
Bob
That takes way too much patience! Great job!
Bob
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Brag Forum / Re: Keychain
« on: October 08, 2011, 12:52:45 am »
Good thinking Marcel! Nice work!
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Brag Forum / Re: Steve Jobs Tribute
« on: October 08, 2011, 12:50:23 am »
Very nice Woody, a well deserved tribute!
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Brag Forum / Re: Dracula's Pub - Design by Russ
« on: October 05, 2011, 07:36:15 pm »
That came out great Torsten, that was a great pattern to work with.
Bob
Bob
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Brag Forum / Re: My Latest Portrait
« on: October 05, 2011, 06:57:42 pm »
Thanks for all the wonderful comments everyone!! You all sure know how to make someone Blush!
Bob
Bob
