Cathal Killen Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 hi al. i am a newly retired emergency room nurse. who neverr tried anything with a scroll saw until recenty. I was always t tired to have hobbies :-). I have recently bouth a woodd turninglathe and have made a few bowls now starting withthe scroll saw. so far have only been cutinout shapes and no inside work at all. want to step up and do some more intricate work. I am a big fan of the wild west so cowboys, wild horses, native americans etc is the sort of thing I am interested in. just found this site by chance andit looks wonderful. my big question is this, after cutting a design do people burn a design onto the wood. most template I see or picture of peoples work looks like pyrographic art with little or no scroll saw work. any thanks for reading this from a complete stupid newbie all the way from county Down in the north of Ireland. any help or advice would be greatly appreciated . A Chara Cathal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Welcome to the Village Cathal !.......We are always happy to see new faces !......Visit us often and show us some of your work when you can, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Hello and just join this asylum! The scroll work can also be enhanced by some wood burning! I sometimes do some wood-burning with a torch for a different effect. I also do sometimes do design with the various wood burner tips! Your PROJECT=YOUR WAY! Please the person in the mirror and do NOT care what the others think! It is a hobby for fun! Have fun and NO STRESS! ALLOWED! Edited March 3, 2016 by rjR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Welcome. Have you toured the Village yet? So much to see. Loads of patterns. Check in the Pattern LIbrary's 'Cultural' section. Look around the Gallery at all the members works. Much to enjoy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Great to have you join us. Like TJR stated some use wood burning to enhance their pictures. I don't because I have worked very little with a wood burner. I know I would screw it up. Most scroll the picture and them but a "backer" on it to make the cutting stand out. I use flat black posterboard mostly, other paint plywood. Any number of ways to do it. There are great western, Native American, horse patterns in the pattern library, all free. Down load some print the our and go at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Welcome to the village, can't wait to see your work. There are a lot of patterns here to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Welcome! Hope you enjoy and learn as as much as I have from all these great guy in the Village. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Welcome to the forum from TN. Very friendly folks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMike Harley Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Welcome to SSV, Cathal.. Enjoy your stay, have fun, ask questions and post pics of your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Ireland ... Where's Ireland? Just kidding ... Lol. Welcome Cathal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 hi al. i am a newly retired emergency room nurse. who neverr tried anything with a scroll saw until recenty. I was always t tired to have hobbies :-). I have recently bouth a woodd turninglathe and have made a few bowls now starting withthe scroll saw. so far have only been cutinout shapes and no inside work at all. want to step up and do some more intricate work. I am a big fan of the wild west so cowboys, wild horses, native americans etc is the sort of thing I am interested in. just found this site by chance andit looks wonderful. my big question is this, after cutting a design do people burn a design onto the wood. most template I see or picture of peoples work looks like pyrographic art with little or no scroll saw work. any thanks for reading this from a complete stupid newbie all the way from county Down in the north of Ireland. any help or advice would be greatly appreciated . A Chara Cathal Welcome friend,everything i learned about scrolling was right here in the village from all the helpful folks that will do the same for you.Come back everyday so you don't miss a thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Hi Cathal, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Ask as many questions as you want we won't bite, promise. Marg Cathal Killen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Hi Cathel, welcome to the village! To answer your question, scroll saw patterns are ment to be cut out with a scroll saw, and most of the pictures of scroll saw work are in fact cut out with the scroll saw. I can see how you might think interior cuts are burnt in, but no, they are cut. Look around in the tutorial section and bragging forum to see how things are done, and feel free to ask questions. So, come on in and join the fun! Cathal Killen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Welcome from Oregon. I hope you get well into your scrolling as it sure is a relaxing homie that helps one produce things that ally our family wants to obtain. Come back often and get to know us so we can also get to know you. Glad you are here Dick heppnerguy Cathal Killen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 A big WELCOME from me Cathal. I'm looking forward to seeing your work. Roly Cathal Killen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Welcome to the group Cathal Killen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchbark Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Howdy Cathal, welcome to the forum. Like others have said, learn the scrolling and then the wood burning later. Pick some nice easy patterns from the pattern library. There are plenty to choose from, but i'd pick an easier one to start, give yourself confidence. Again, welcome pardner. Russell Cathal Killen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Welcome from Ohio. This is a real good village the best I have ever seen. plenty of patterns, and advice. just make sawdust and enjoy yourself, Cathal Killen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Hello Cathal and welcome to the village, Thank you for the intro, You will find plenty of help here! Bob Cathal Killen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathal Killen Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hi Cathal, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Ask as many questions as you want we won't bite, promise. Marg thank you for making me welcome bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathal Killen Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hello Cathal and welcome to the village, Thank you for the intro, You will find plenty of help here! Bob thank you for making me welcome to the site, it looks awesome bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Hi Cathal! First of all welcome to the Village and remember that no-one is running after you and its not a race. I only started a few months ago myself but am happy going at my own pace and learning and trying things out, (and also throwing away failed attempts). Enjoyment is key! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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