My First Cut

[Birchbark]

Well i finally used my "new" $5 craigslist scroll saw.  Why didn't someone tell me it was this hard!!??  How do you people do it??!!

I'm happy with the way it turned out, a little squiggly, the O isn't perfect.  But i'm happy in general.

 

Russell

 

 

 

[Rob Roy]

Well i finally used my "new" $5 craigslist scroll saw.  Why didn't someone tell me it was this hard!!??  How do you people do it??!!

I'm happy with the way it turned out, a little squiggly, the O isn't perfect.  But i'm happy in general.

 

Russell

I would be quite happy with that too Russel. Very nice.

Rob Roy.

[DWSUDEKUM]

Russ scrolling is fun.  It is addictive and can be really rewarding.  It is not really all that hard either.  Driving a car is hard .... at first, until you get used to it then it becomes like second nature.  Scrolling can be the same way.  Start off easy, get your legs under ya and keep making things.  Before you know it you will be doing a Charles Dearing pattern.  I am looking forward to seeing your creations.  BTW great job on those.  Thanks for sharing these with us.

 

DW

[Multifasited]

I have to correct DW driving is easy if your the only car out there .it's all the stuff that won't get out of your way that makes it Hard ! Your doing find ,Slow and steady ,is the hardest thing to learn In all cases Th Blade is the Boss ,your just the feeder >

[frankorona]

Very good job, I think the technique will master very quickly thanks for sharing it with us.    

[amazingkevin]

Ah ha!! Your first master piece for your Gallery! Load it up !Your in the click now,lol In fact it looks too professional made ,I'm going to have to practice more now myself to catch up!This was cut to perfection personified!

[Scrolling Steve]

Very nice job!.....DW is right ..The more time you spend at the saw,the easier it gets!

[LarryEA]

The Master Pattern Maker scrolls a name plate. "His First Cutting".

That is a great job whether you are pulling our leg or not.

[Bendita]

Great for a first cut I'm sorry I can't compare it with my first cut its just to long ago but once you get into it Russell it won't let you go keep up the good work.

[Phantom Scroller]

Russ it's all in the wrist action keep it moving.    Roly

[Fish]

Great work. It only gets better!

[ike]

That is a real nice first try. I don't remember what my first was it's been a long time but I bet it isn't as nice as yours. Keep up and before long yu will be a pro.

[Doug]

Russell

 

I am intimidated by all of you wonderful pattern makers.  In comparison scrolling is easy - just follow the lines and tighten your pucker factor when you get to the "O", "S", and "C" letters.  It is mostly relaxing and learning you feed into the blade at an angle to cut a straight line and then trying to figure out how the h____ you feed to get the perfect curved line.  You will have perfection in no time and be wondering why more experienced scrollers like myself are still having to think about how to do it instead of just doing it.

 

You will get addicted to cutting; I just hope you do not get so addicted that you forget to do and share your wonderful patterns.

 

Think what you could do with a $10 saw.

Edited January 20, 2015 by Doug

[Birchbark]

Oh my!  you all are so funny, no i mean whoa, this was tough.  I asked Travis years ago, how small can i make .... blah blah.  I learned to make patterns, fun, i couldn't understand why "they" couldn't do THAT!  Ha.  I see, whoa.  tougher than i thought.  I appreciate all the encouragement, but i think i will let all you pros show me the way.  I must admit, i did learn a lot from reading every thing you say, so yes, it was my first, but i had pictured it many times.  Thank you all for that.  I will keep drawing it, you keep cutting it.  Hows that work for ya?  I don't know how you do it..

 

Russell

[Lucky2]

Russell, I hate to think that your throwing in the towel and giving up, especially, if this is your first cutting on a $5.00 saw. You definitely have the ability to cut, all you need is more practice. Don't give up so quickly, I think that if you stick with it, you'll really enjoy it. Your skills at making patterns is amazing, why not be amazing at cutting some of those patterns out with the scrolling skills you seem to already have?

Len

[dgman]

Hey Russ, you did a great job on your first cutting! My question to you is how did you get into scroll saw pattern making without ever cutting?

I remember your post about your $5 scroll saw, but what kind of saw is it?

Don't forget, I am a scroll saw instructor. I would love to give you a beginners course, but you have to come to my shop in Southern California!

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[wombatie]

Wow I never realized that you don't scroll, oh sorry I should say didn't.  That amazes me.  You do all of these fine patterns that I just assumed.  And I know one should never assume.  Well you have the hardest one out of the way, your first, you will get better from here on, you just need to practice.  They look great.

 

Marg