Scrappile Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Some of the people on this forum have complemented me on my pictures I have scrolled and stated they would not have the skill or patience for that type of scrolling. Now hear this, I have been trying to cut out some things requiring letters to be scrolled. I am quickly finding out that if I make a mistake on a detailed picture, I can easily hide it and who will know? but on letters if I goof it sticks out like a sore thumb! There is no hiding it! So you word artists, you have the skill for sure. More than I. My hat is off to you. Maybe a bigger detailed picture takes a little more patience, but skill, I do not think so! Scrolling Steve, Larry A. Blakely, amazingkevin and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 That is interesting, it shows your respect for those that enjoy the word scrolling. Detail, to me, requires more determination and more a skill in what to cut when. Scrolling is a world of its own with so many levels of expertise. So much involved beyond a saw, patterns and wood. Love it, from a simple cut cross to wild portraits. Rob Roy and Scrappile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I agree lettering is not easy. One thing I do that helps me is I usually use a script font. Not nearly as demanding as block lettered font is to cut. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 This is one of the great things about scrolling..... there are different aspects to it and while everyone can do all of the aspects some will be able to do a particular aspect better than the others. Some can do intricate fretwork or perhaps make awesome signs or even a piece of intarsia or a bowl or a box. My point being we all can do each of the aspects however not with the same skill level. One of the great things about the Village is the amount of varying talent that is available and the willingness to share our knowledge and support with each other. All it takes is practice, a will to learn and perhaps the most important the confidence to try. DW Rob Roy, bobscroll, Phantom Scroller and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 word of wisdom come from them that know ..i am the new guy to village and i say u can not top the guys on this site.thy so helpfull and boy do thy know there stuff,been english dont help this old guy has half what i say u my not understand lol but from the bottom of my heart u guys are realy wonderfull.and i find scroll sawing is one thing i would never have got into.now i cant stay out my garage ,my printer is red hot from all the work it been doing,patterns are filling up my garage on paper that is lol so thank u all again for giving this old fart a new life,,xxx ron bobscroll, LarryEA, Lucky2 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Anything with a long straight line in and I think oh thats ok until I have to actually do it, give me a curve line any day. I take my hat off to the Intarsia people, I will never be that good because I have too many other things I want to do. I enjoy doing intricate pieces like Paul but don't get the time to do them. But my word art, I have only ever done one piece that I was so proud of and it was a gift, I would have loved to have kept it. DW is the THE best bowl and box maker that I have ever seen and I take my hat off to him. Marg bobscroll, heppnerguy, Phantom Scroller and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Hi Paul: So true what you wrote. Years ago, I had a friend who was amazing at woodworking. He was pretty good on the scrollsaw also. BUT... When it came to cutting letters he was brutal. He just couldn't get the hang of it. I had to cut his letters whenever he needed some. It's funny how that works. Fab4 Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'm fascinated at doing letters so precise,I never cared about details ever ,too much extra time it seems wasted on miniscule details.But lettering clean and crisp still blows me away that i did that!Thanks Paul. Kris Martinson and Rob Roy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I think that it is great that anyone can scroll and there are so many ways of doing it. We each have our own preference of type of work. As for me, I have no interest in intarsia although it is beautiful. I don't usually tackle some of the extremely intricate patterns but that has more to do with the fact that I can't sit at the saw for extended periods of time. Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrampaJim Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I agree, block lettering will keep you humble! Script is easier, abstract lines even easier. My first projects we butterflies last year. Came out pretty good, I though. Then I tried a sign with block letters - ouch! Can you say "designer firewood"? one thing I learned is to cut thicker wood. If you are only cutting 1/4", stack cut or use a backer. It is easier to control. bobscroll and Rob Roy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 One thing I really enjoy about the village is how humble the people are. I have seen many beautiful projects and patterns here. I agree that letters are tough to cut. I do very detailed fret work, and have had to learn to cut letters for signs. Script it easier the block letters. I did find that when I have to cut a longer straight line that I change blades. As they wear they want to wander off line, a new sharp blade holds the line better. I know I still find myself going back to pratice patterns just to help keep the eye and hands working together. For those of us that make " designer firewood', you should see my scrap box. As with any type of scrolling, practice, practice and more practice. A lot of patience helps too. So glad to have found this site and become a member of the village. Rob Roy and bobscroll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 The first piece I ever scrolled was word art and found that I liked it because it turned out well the first time I tried it and I found people enjoyed having the word art. I have tried intarsia, word art, simple fret patterns and as of late ventured into d Some more complicated fret work. I find myself continually learning and pushing my skills. This always pays off for me because by trying new things and finding that I could do something that I had not yet ventured into, keeps me wondering if I too could possibly do the marvelous things I see others doing here in the village. All you family members here, continue to keep me interested in trying something new once more. I may never reach the skill level of so many others here but I will have the satisfaction that because of ALL of you, I Will be finding out more about myself and the possibilities that lay before me Dick heppnerguy Phantom Scroller, WayneMahler and Rob Roy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewix Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Well said Paul. Those straight line cuts are killers. My hat off also to the word art folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I'll have a go at everything but Intarsia, which I've yet to try and that's only because it's so time consuming and fiddly. If you don't try you'll never know so I'm my own worst enemy on that one. Everyone has his or her mindset when it comes to skills left handed or right handed male or female and the machine you use can affect the straight lines. All I can say to NEWBIES is never give up. God Bless. Roly Forester and Rob Roy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Its all practice practice practice when I first started with word art i had trouble staying on the line especially the straight ones but with practice & persistence I like to think I have improved & my speed has improved as well.Cheers Peter Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 oN STRAIGHT LINE CUTS. i HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR LOTS AND LOTS OF YEARS. i HAD PROBLLEMS WITH THE STRAIGHT LINES WHEN i FIRST STARTED AND A FELLOW SCROLLER TOLD ME i WAS RUNNING THE SAW TOO FAST i SLOWED THE CUTS DOWN TO ABOUT HALF SPEED. AT THAT TIME i ONLY HAD 2 SPEEDS WHEN i SLOWED DOWN BEFORE LONG i WAS CUTTING A STRAIGHT LINE. IKE bobscroll, Phantom Scroller and amazingkevin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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