stevan Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Okay, I searched for this topic but didn't get any forum hits. I have plenty of light but when I'm standing straight on to the saw blade and a straight line in the pattern, I sometimes lose the blade and all I can see is the black like. Anyone else has this issue and if so what did you do? And even if you have not had this problem and you have any ideas, please feel free to shoot some suggestions this way. SCROLLSAW703, tomsteve and lawson56 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I have ran into this on certain patterns with thin and tight lines. I keep several colored high lighters on my bench. I high light the area and it helps distinguish the blade from the line I am cutting. Other people I know print the pattern in a different color ( red ) so the blade stands out no matter. Hope this helps some. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Okay, I searched for this topic but didn't get any forum hits. I have plenty of light but when I'm standing straight on to the saw blade and a straight line in the pattern, I sometimes lose the blade and all I can see is the black like. Anyone else has this issue and if so what did you do? And even if you have not had this problem and you have any ideas, please feel free to shoot some suggestions this way. I have this problem when your supposed to cut out the black in a pattern. This pattern would be hard for me to cut because of loosing the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Many people like to change patterns to be outlined in red or some other color to help see the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsaw Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I have that problem, when I make a pattern I use a red line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuner Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Could be the contrast is giving you the most problem, a different color as noted above, maybe. A softer light blub and (this sounds nuts) get a highlight pen and mark over the black and white were your cutting. Well you did say any ideas. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Print your pattern a different color or lower the opacity Don R Edited March 2, 2017 by DonR JimErn and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 If your blades were all rusty like mine this would not be an issue. I didnt have to do anything to get them rusty either, just left them by an open window!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 If you place a light source off to one side of the blade, you will creat a shadow. This shadow intersects where the blade is. You now know where the blade is at all times! Jim McDonald, tomsteve and Chachi111769 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrscroller Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 HI I keep a yellow hi liter near my saw and just hilite the black lines if I need too, it works for me Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I use red lines to create pattern. I also found the thinner I make the line the easier it is to follow more closely. JimErn and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I have 3 lights on my work one or the r, one on the left & one overhead then I adjust the saw where ith shadow ins't a problem no matter what you will probably have a shadow so an adjustment is the answer. IKE tomsteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachi111769 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I use Picasa and turn all the black areas to white this helps me when I do patterns However when I do someone else patterns I take them and change all the lines to red it makes it easier to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 On Chachi's pattern that was used as an example you can import it into Inkscape and then go to 'path' and select 'trace bit map' click 'update and OK' . now slide the new image off the original. the one that is transparent is the 'trace bit map'....with that one selected, you can click on the lightest gray color from the color bar at the bottom and that will lighten the trace bit map image then right click on the 'stroke' at the bottom left of the page and select 'black' that will put an outline on the image.. You will notice there will be a "1" to the right of 'stroke" you can right click that and select .5 ( point 5) and the outline size will decrease by half. that will result in the image I have posted here. or you can select the red colors if you choose to cut them.. Either will help you a lot with seeing your blade as you cut Dick heppnerguy Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Okay, I searched for this topic but didn't get any forum hits. I have plenty of light but when I'm standing straight on to the saw blade and a straight line in the pattern, I sometimes lose the blade and all I can see is the black like. Anyone else has this issue and if so what did you do? And even if you have not had this problem and you have any ideas, please feel free to shoot some suggestions this way. I used to copy in light gray color or red.But before i learned to operate the printer i found out that a very bright light would dull out the black lines very good so i could tell the difference between the blade and the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevan Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Thanks mates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 WOW, A lot of Great advice.Man O Man I Love this place. Stevan there has to something her to have helped ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerstutzen Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 as some mentioned, change the color of the design, or dab a little white out on the saw blade. It will immediately wear off the sides and teeth, but stick between the teeth. Did it with a band saw blade years ago when cutting some dark designs. (had to dab every few inches on the band saw blade.) But then cut a scrap piece to wear off the excess before cutting the good design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRB Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I agree with everyone else about changing the colour, I know you all probably do this but I have my scroll saw propped up at the back to create a slope, I find this helps, for months I just sat it flat on my table ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck_lake Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Contrasting coloured line will help...light source from the side to create shadow from blade also helps. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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