Ninuninu Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 Good evening Good People Just got these two dreamcatchers cut. As is usual for me they are both my patterns, along with the feathers and all, and everything was cut using a fret saw and not a scroll saw. I will also post the pattern for them so if anyone would like to try to make a couple please go ahead. Cheers Tony lawson56, Fish, amazingkevin and 2 others 5 Quote
rjR Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 Being one of those was my first adventure many years ago --(called coping saw then) -- I do knpw how much work that is and that it does take more skill than a scroll saw does; so I upgraded! Very nicely done and excellent work! No electricity or batteries required either! Ninuninu 1 Quote
hotshot Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) Tony, which fretsaw are you using? I have a Knew Concepts brand and really love their clamps which have a feel similar to those found on better scroll saws. There is a lot of control with the these hand saws, but it sure tires the arm out. -------Randy Edited March 10, 2016 by hotshot Ninuninu 1 Quote
Denny Knappen Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 I can't imagine using a fret saw. That is really called handmade. Ninuninu 1 Quote
FranMike Harley Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 Those would be great if you DID use a scroll saw.. But by hand, Oh my, they are FANTASTIC !! You have quite a talent there.. Thanks for sharing !! Ninuninu 1 Quote
Ninuninu Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Posted March 10, 2016 Hey Randy, sorry can't really help regarding brand names. I bought my fret saw from a small corner hardware store. Alas in Malta it is not so easy to find things as in the States. I love using my fret saw but as you said it is a strain on the arm. Tony Quote
Ron Johnson Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 You've done very well Tony with the hand saw creating two beautiful dream catchers. Ninuninu 1 Quote
oldhudson Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 Nice work! Love people who work with the simplest tools. Ninuninu 1 Quote
penquin Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 Those both are great looking and just thinking of the extra work you put in them I can only say Well Done. Thank you for showing us the old way still works on our stuff. jim penquin Ninuninu 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 Good evening Good People Just got these two dreamcatchers cut. As is usual for me they are both my patterns, along with the feathers and all, and everything was cut using a fret saw and not a scroll saw. I will also post the pattern for them so if anyone would like to try to make a couple please go ahead. Cheers Tony Cutting by hand will sure pass the time .you've done a mighty fine job of it too.Keep showing your work to us and thanks for showing these! Ninuninu 1 Quote
rdatelle Posted March 10, 2016 Report Posted March 10, 2016 Lot of work by hand. They look great though. You could really knock them out with a scroll saw. Ninuninu 1 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 Wow !....Great work and by hand...Excellent job ! Ninuninu 1 Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 Excellently done Tony. Using the hand fretsaw is a rare skill these days. Well done! Thanks for sharing these with us. DW Ninuninu 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Okay, I want a hand saw.... Great job on those and I'm not about to cut your patterns and have everyone telling me you do better by hand than I can do with a scroll saw!! Really some very nice work you have done. Edited March 11, 2016 by Scrappile Ninuninu 1 Quote
Lucky2 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 Randy, both of these cuttings are impressive, it's even more impressive that you did this work with a hand held fret saw. How popular is scroll saw work in Malta, is there a market for your work? Len Ninuninu 1 Quote
Birchbark Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 Very nice Tony, i like the eagle best, but both are great. How long did it take you to cut one out? Russell Ninuninu 1 Quote
lawson56 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Posted March 11, 2016 They are Just So Cool.and to use a Fretsaw.WOW. Ninuninu 1 Quote
Ninuninu Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Posted March 11, 2016 Randy, both of these cuttings are impressive, it's even more impressive that you did this work with a hand held fret saw. How popular is scroll saw work in Malta, is there a market for your work? Len Scroll work is not in such a high demand over here but I do get a couple of orders here and there. Only been at this a few months now so I am still trying to put my feelers out and introduce more if I can. Quote
Ninuninu Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Posted March 11, 2016 Very nice Tony, i like the eagle best, but both are great. How long did it take you to cut one out? Russell Thanks Russell, well it took maybe an hour and 15 minutes to cut out the dreamcatcher but the real problem was the feathers. Being so small and fiddly, I did wreck a couple before I got the desired result. Each feather took over 30 minutes each to cut. Tony Quote
Ninuninu Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Posted March 11, 2016 Guys thanks for all your great comments. It is really encouraging to read your comments and will continue to post as I create more things. Cheers guys! Tony Quote
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