Instructions for designing a 3d scroll pattern

[zimmerstutzen]

For the Christmas pyramid I am making, and also for figures for a music box, I want to cut out some items that can't be turned.  I need a small child's sled.  I would prefer an old style bent wood runner type instead of a flexible flyer type.  So I found a side image with a google search.  I scaled the picture down to 1 inch to fit the side of a piece of 1 inch Bass wood,     I marked some of the important side view points on the edge of the top and now drew the top as best I could.  Guess we will see tomorrow when I cut it.   To really get the shape I am looking for, I would have to cut from three sides, but that might be a little ambitious for my skill level and such a small piece of wood.

Which brings me to the Title, is anyone aware of any instructions or tutorial for designing a 3d pattern?

[spirithorse]

Greetings,
Firstly, I am not sure if a sleigh pattern like this would be an option but, hope it may help.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=3wmG5Fvq&id=35E4907E5790453DF720C4F174CA25E2E8B15CA3&thid=OIP.3wmG5Fvq3RZqIYch7rhnoQHaEq&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.scrollsawvillage.com%2fuploads%2fgallery%2fcategory_3%2fgallery_2254_3_5181.jpg&exph=252&expw=400&q=Sleigh+Patterns&simid=607990887189647054&selectedIndex=10&ajaxhist=0

Secondly, I think if you take a picture of the end view (front or back) of the sleigh on one side of your wood stock, you would just have to cut a notch up to the bottom of the sleigh and
the side profiles.
Then, you would need a photo of the side of the sleigh oriented so the runners are on the bottom where the notch is already cut and then tape the pieces of
stock back together for stability while you cut the side profile. The down-side to this cutting would be the top of the sleigh is still all one piece instead of
hollowed out where the passengers would sit.

Finally, to try to answer your question more specifically about HOW to make such a pattern, if you look at some of the images here of 3d or Compound cut such as the
reindeer and the dolphin. The reindeer shows the end view (compare to the end view of the sleigh) and the side view (as compared to the side view of the sleigh.
The dolphin, however, shows a top view of the dolphin and the side view of the dolphin to get the desired effect.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=compound+cut+reindeer+plans&id=1B806BF0A652657183CC2E5B65D2F382254101A9&FORM=IQFRBA  

I hope this makes a little bit of sense and helps you out. I'll try to answer any questions to clear up any info I did not explain well.

God Bless! Spirithorse

 

[zimmerstutzen]

Thanks Spirithorse.  A sleigh is far more complicated than I had in mind.  Just a vintage style sled like this http://www.clipartpanda.com/clipart_images/this-clip-art-of-a-sled-is-in-15366734

[meflick]

Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazine has a 3d sled pattern available for free download on their web site. It is a Sue Mey pattern. It can be found here: http://scrollsawer.com/2017/09/06/sleigh-centerpiece/

(I just happened to see it there yesterday. )

Edited September 25, 2018 by meflick
typos (but probably still missed some!)

[zimmerstutzen]

Thanks.