Basic Question

[WigWag Workshop]

Good Day Folks!

 

As many of you know, I am new to the hobby. I just found a book called 50 Easy Weekend Scroll Saw Projects at 1/2 price books. I found a pattern I would like to try after I get some practice. On page 24 there is a train pattern, It has 3/8 TK on it, what is 3/8 TK? also it says Optional, add a cloth and mirror backing - what type of cloth are they talking about, also how would one add a mirror backing? How would one cut a custom mirror backing?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Steven

[amazingkevin]

STEVEN,how you doin,I spoke to grizzley tools .com and they know how enthused you are about your yellow bird you ordered and said for them to expedite your order post haste.lol.My guess is as good as any but i would think that 3/8 is the thickness of wood you should use so it looks it's best.Now the backing could be colored paper ,which i use alot cause it's low cost.cloth backing could be glued on paper for the outline of the project ahead of time so when your ready for it ,it's cut and trimed to size allready and makes a neet fit.A rectangular very thin mirror is an easy shape to cut and a snap to break,just sand the edges.Or make a frame to house the mirror in what ever shape the mirror allready is and place your project on it.An example is a square mirror in an oval frame thats big enough to hide the squareness of the mirror ,so you don't have to cut it then as a quick fix.hope it helps some.Very good questions! thanks!

[Oges]

Regarding the mirror backing. I usually use mirrored perspex (mirrored acrylic or mirrored plexiglass) which can be cut to shape easily enough on the scroll saw.

[Clayton717]

the only thing I can think of without seeing the book myself is 3/8 thick. as far as backing some people use colored felt, it comes in many colors and can be bought pretty cheap. mirrors are not hard to cut, you just need a good glass cutter and a straight edge.

[Huntter2022]

Hi Steven!

I have to agree with Kevin and Clayton, 3/8 TK = 3/8" thick material . They are saying they made it out of 3/8" material but you can use the thickness you desire.

For backings Mirrors come in all different sizes and shapes

A good glass cutter would work for cutting , also Dremel has a Diamond Wheel That cuts glass I used it when modifying a tank for some lizards. It worked great.

For the protraits I frame I use matting board

I have used felt . and heard people using scrapbook paper to get differnet back ground design .

You can use air brush on your computer to design your own backer and print it out.

Example:

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery ... ?pos=-4511

 

David

[WigWag Workshop]

Thank You everyone for the wealth of information. This is going to be fun, experimenting with the different types of backgrounds.

 

Thanks Again All,

 

Steven

[WigWag Workshop]

I have a picture of the pattern, I wonder if it would be OK to post a sample?

 

Steven

[Clayton717]

No, you shouldn't post patterns that aren't yours. copyright laws are a sticky subject.

[WigWag Workshop]

No, you shouldn't post patterns that aren't yours. copyright laws are a sticky subject.

 

Thank you for the reply, I was thinking of writing SAMPLE all over the pattern so it couldn't be used, but the more I though about it, I agree, it should not be posted. I will look around the patterns here, and see if I can find something similar to use has a reference for my questions when I start the project.

 

Steven