Iguanadon Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 I'll try not to turn this into a novel, but... I'm relatively new to the scroll world but am enjoying my new hobby tremendously. I live in a beach town in which there are several shops of varying types. On a whim I took some of my items to one store and they are now on display and for sale. We'll see how things go with tourist season kicking off in a couple of weeks. I also took some items to a new shop that just opened, a mid-priced clothing and gift shop with a pirate theme. After meeting with the owners and discussing possible items they'd be interested in displaying and selling, I noticed their mural on their back wall was a tattered pirate flag. For kicks, I duplicated it using thin black walnut that I had. I took it to them as a gift and they really liked it. The wife then came up with a great idea of doing pirate flags from the various pirates that sailed the seas. We both did some research and I came up with 10 different ones attributed to different pirates. Here are my versions. They are 6" x 8" in 1/4" thick black walnut with a butcher block conditioner/oil finish. One picture is one I snapped before taking them to the shop and the other shows the display on the wall at the store each one numbered with the pirate's name and below the display is a printout with information and a brief history about each pirate. And again, now we'll wait and see if the general public like them as much as we do. http://screencast.com/t/kgNQ0YAR9l http://screencast.com/t/2XXjBh1R8h Wish me luck. Ninuninu, MTCowpoke22, amazingkevin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Scott You are getting a great start on an amazing hobby and I like what you have done. I am including some pictures as food for thought if you want to take a different approach to any of it but you know best what you like and what the market likes. All of these were cut in 5/8 hardwoods. In those with the figures if you look close you can see that rather than just cut out the figure I put in what are referred to as bridges in certain spots to hold the interior pieces in place and basically just cut the outlines of my pattern but with a few small gaps or bridges. Just meant as food for thought if you decide to experiment. Iguanadon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) Thanks Doug, I like the skull and swords that you did (Calico Jacks flag), that would likely be something this shop would be interested in me doing. I see what you're saying with the bridges and that definitely gives me food for thought. The pirate flags were unusual in that I'm cutting out the main interesting parts, in other words cutting "negative space". I almost had to think backwards in some cases and of course I lose some of the character and detail of the skulls, but your examples really make me re-think this and I'll experiment tomorrow. The beauty of the black walnut really makes it desirable. I'm always looking for new ideas, keep 'em coming. Edited May 11, 2016 by Iguanadon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 P.S. I think I'm going to get hooked on doing a variety of dog "puzzles"... The wife and I are dog lovers and most everyone we know are also so I'll have plenty of opportunity to make these for friends and family as practice before I decide if I want to start selling them. My first two... http://screencast.com/t/g1heiypEJ Doug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Excellent work Scott. Good for you being able to have your work on display, especially within a tourist area. Wish you success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Welcome to The Village.I too like your work.Doug has given you some Great advice.This place has helped me a Great deal.Although I had been scrolling for awhile before I found The Village I have learned a lot since I have been here. Hope to see more of your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Welcome to the Village Scott !.....Love the Barney Fife pic for your avitar ! Iguanadon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Welcome to the Village Scott !.....Love the Barney Fife pic for your avitar ! Thanks everyone. I look forward to learning while enjoying seeing the work of others out here. I'm a North Carolina native and ol' Barney Fife just makes me smile. ;-) Ummm, Scrolling Steve... you're in Wilmington? We're neighbors. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Your work looks great. Nicely done, Great idea to hook up with a shop and sell and promote your work. Keep it going. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Keep coming and especially your great work.Everybody's into something a little different .Your going to fit right in nicely!!Welcome aboard friend! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Those came out great Scott. Folks like stuff like that. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Nicely done Iggy, but, you must have been seeing pirates in your sleep after cutting that many. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Good luck Iggy I hope it all goes well for you. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Nicely done Iggy, but, you must have been seeing pirates in your sleep after cutting that many. Len You can't imagine... and I had to cut 2 sets... 1 set for display and a full set for the shop to have on hand to sell. I'll replenish as needed. And once we know which ones are the most popular I'll make a few extras. We figure the tattered flag and Blackbeards will likely be the top 2. The shop is brand new, just opened on the boardwalk, so they're equally as excited and curious to see how well things go overall. Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome. Very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) I hope you all don't mind me showing some other things as well as a bit of my "story"... I started out making dinosaur puzzles. For 2 reasons... 1, I love dinos and 2, my 3 year old grand-daughter enjoys them... http://screencast.com/t/pIetgbL2 And after my daughter forbid me from giving her any more because their house was filled with wooden prehistoric animals, I contacted the local elementary school and asked if some of the classes might be interested. The kindergarten and 1st grades were interested... a total of 6 classes... so I made a bunch and gave 'em to them. http://screencast.com/t/9YHz60Fu5tK http://screencast.com/t/ry5bWEr5 I took a few to the local library also for their play area. Then with my grand-daughter in mind I started thinking of other ideas and "designed" these guys for her. They help her with her colors as well as hand/eye skills. http://screencast.com/t/Ioru20YHW http://screencast.com/t/5j4yoZ9FUz8 And all the while, I'm making various items for the non-pirate themed store to stock. http://screencast.com/t/0Hg7ht0g0ZL http://screencast.com/t/MnIt7aGANQC Then I heard from one of the 1st grade class teachers who came up with an idea of having a "dinosaur dig" for her kids and my puzzles are perfect for that and she asked for a few more. So, I made some other varieties of dino and when I took them to her last week I took her some actual dino fossils that I happened to have thanks to a paleontologist friend of mine. Well, now I'm apparently a celebrity among the 6 and 7 year old's and I've been asked to attend the dino dig which is today and to speak about the fossils I have. They aren't much, but it is rather cool to hold something in your hand that is 200 million years old. And lastly, thinking about things tourists would like, I did an outline of my state, placed the NC so that it will display perfectly level and woodburned a heart where we are (where they're buying it, as a momento)... Carolina Beach. http://screencast.com/t/2CobBRCakst I know this forum area is called Bragging Rights, but I ain't braggin', I'm a newbie... just showing various ideas and things I've tried coming up with outside of standard patterns, etc. I hope I haven't overstayed my welcome already. ;-) Iggy Edited May 12, 2016 by Iguanadon Doug and Jim Finn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 very nice work, the walnut looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 After seeing all of your puzzles I regret making any suggestions. The puzzles are awesome and there is nothing more special than using your skills to add to the enjoyment of children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 After seeing all of your puzzles I regret making any suggestions. The puzzles are awesome and there is nothing more special than using your skills to add to the enjoyment of children. Regret??? Actually I hate you right now only because you have me redrawing one of the pirate flags as a test using bridges!!! LOL That was brilliant and I wish I had thought to post here before starting the flags so that I could have learned from some of the experienced cutters here. It's going to make them much more interesting and appealing in my opinion... if I can pull it off. Thanks again for all thoughts, comments, suggestions and feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 If you do not get the Steve Good e-mails you might want to look at his site - a lot of great patterns and if you scroll down a little on this link you will see a dino pattern he posted today http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/ Iguanadon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Iggy, don't worry about wearing out your welcome, you can't do that here. Post away, we are very interested in the things you do and make. So, post away. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Very well done. It is obvious you have good control while cutting with a scroll saw. .............Now that you can make a cut right the first time I suggest you try Double bevel inlay. I say this because cutting inlays is a one way trip though the wood. If you get off the line there is no going back to fix it. You just toss the project and start over. Every year I make and sell over three hundred boxes with inlaid images on the hinged lids. They sell well and are rewarding to do. After learning how to do it well, the cutting of most of the images I do, takes about five minutes at the scroll saw. Takes a coupla' hours to make the box though. I have attached a photo of my display of these boxes. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have about this. Doug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Very well done. It is obvious you have good control while cutting with a scroll saw. .............Now that you can make a cut right the first time I suggest you try Double bevel inlay. I say this because cutting inlays is a one way trip though the wood. If you get off the line there is no going back to fix it. You just toss the project and start over. Every year I make and sell over three hundred boxes with inlaid images on the hinged lids. They sell well and are rewarding to do. After learning how to do it well, the cutting of most of the images I do, takes about five minutes at the scroll saw. Takes a coupla' hours to make the box though. I have attached a photo of my display of these boxes. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have about this. Boxes on display Aug 15 2015.jpg Spiderman.jpg Wow, very nice Jim... The more I see, the more I realize what a newbie I really am! It's great that I have many levels to aspire to and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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