john nelson Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) I hope I am doing this right......I am computer challenged. For the past few years I have been developing a method of adding details and color to scroll-saw projects. The method is not new as Fisher-Price Toy Company used this method to add detail and color to their toys in the 40"s and 50"s before plastic. I would like to find 5 or 6 scrollers (of any level) that would interested in trying this method and tell us your opinion. I would like to know, what you think, if you liked the process and the results or not, if you would do other projects using this method and if you had any suggestions or ideas how to improve it. If you are interested, I would be happy to send the first 5 or 6 scrollers free, full size patterns, required art work and instructions to complete one add color to scrolling project. Just choose one of the project below and send me your mailing address. You are not under any obligation what so ever. If you do try it, please let us all know what you think. Thank you. JAN. my email is: noslenaj35@gmail.com Edited July 9, 2022 by john nelson up dated crupiea, TexasDIY, Fab4 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24 hours? NE! Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Would love to help you out, John, but my painting is woefully inadequate, especially compared to your examples. I'd love to hear about the outcomes, though. Nice work! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john nelson Posted June 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 MY painting is not very good either.....that is the" beauty" of this process....you do NOT have to do any painting at all. The art work is included with the patten Just cut out the project like you usually do..........paint the edges (optional) and glue the provided art work to the surfaces.....when done, it LOOKS like you painted the project. Go back and study the photos above and you will see, it LOOKS like they were painted. The pull dog illustrates it best. Only painting required was the white edges. The paper art was glued on. Would you like to try one? Have a great day. JAN OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24 hours? NE! Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 On 6/28/2022 at 8:03 AM, john nelson said: MY painting is not very good either.....that is the" beauty" of this process....you do NOT have to do any painting at all. The art work is included with the patten Just cut out the project like you usually do..........paint the edges (optional) and glue the provided art work to the surfaces.....when done, it LOOKS like you painted the project. Go back and study the photos above and you will see, it LOOKS like they were painted. The pull dog illustrates it best. Only painting required was the white edges. The paper art was glued on. Would you like to try one? Have a great day. JAN Email sent. Thanks, David OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) If you read any of my posts you know I color my work, primarily with Artist Acrylic Paints. I would be happy to give your process a try. So if you still need testers, please feel free to send my the patterns and info. The Geese look intesting. Thanks Edited June 29, 2022 by FrankEV OCtoolguy and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Sent an email. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 After your initial post, I gave this process a try. It works great on other things too. Thanks. x OCtoolguy, John B and Fab4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 I'm following this thread too John. I'm just curious as to where you get the artwork that you glue on. Can you gjve any explanation as to the process or is it a trade secret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john nelson Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 (edited) HI, I have NO trade secrets...........You can get art work on the internet check out. CLIP ART and note what you are looking for. Example, CLIP ART - DOGS. You should get all kind of drawings of dogs. Make a copy of one you like and you have ready made artwork to use. You can get ideas from books or magazines.......I am not an artist at all, but I can sketch. I hate painting so I make a light pencil sketch on white paper and use felt tip colored pencils to color it. (Get a good set of color pencils, they work great and there is no mess or clean-up like with paint.) Then I make a color copy of my, "art work", cut it out and glue it to the scroll saw project. ( I usually paint the edges white first though.). Edited July 10, 2022 by john nelson OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john nelson Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 TO FRANK EV GAWD, I have NO idea how to answer anyone's question. I am COMPUTER CHALLENGED . None of this make much sense to me. I have NO idea how to get in touch with FRANKEV ??????? If you can get your mailing address to me, I will send you the geese project to try. Adding color is a very simple quick process. ...even I can do it. lol JAN OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 3 hours ago, john nelson said: HI, I have NO trade secrets...........You can get art work on the internet check out. CLIP ART and note what you are looking for. Example, CLIP ART - DOGS. You should get all kind of drawings of dogs. Make a copy of one you like and you have ready made artwork to use. You can get ideas from books or magazines.......I am not an artist at all, but I can sketch. I hate painting so I make a light pencil sketch on white paper and use colored pencils to color it. (Get a good set of color pencils, they work great and there is no mess or clean-up like with paint.) Then I make a color copy of my, "art work", cut it out and glue it to the scroll saw project. ( I usually paint the edges white first though.). So if I'm understanding you, you find your artwork and then cut your project to match it? I can't see any other way. Cutting out a dog and then finding a picture to match it could prove frustrating as heck! John B and preprius 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 4 hours ago, john nelson said: TO FRANK EV GAWD, I have NO idea how to answer anyone's question. I am COMPUTER CHALLENGED . None of this make much sense to me. I have NO idea how to get in touch with FRANKEV ??????? If you can get your mailing address to me, I will send you the geese project to try. Adding color is a very simple quick process. ...even I can do it. lol JAN Scrollsawartbyfrank@gmail.com Thanks OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 12 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: So if I'm understanding you, you find your artwork and then cut your project to match it? I can't see any other way. Cutting out a dog and then finding a picture to match it could prove frustrating as heck! That is exactly what I did for these. Found the clip art, printed, glued to the wood & cut. They were for a Halloween costume. Fab4, OCtoolguy, Jim McDonald and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john nelson Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Barb...those are great! LOVE THEM. Easy huh? Keep experimenting...you will be surprised the end results .....Let us see your next designs. JAN Ray....Yes find the artwork first ....enlarge or reduce the size to suit and use the artwork for the pattern. (I usually cut the object out about 1/16" larger all around the artwork. I usually paint the edges of the project white. When you glue the artwork in place it all blends into the white edges and looks like you painted it. The paper will hardly be noticed. Try it.........JAN A few more ADDING COLLOR TO SCROLLING examples............... Fab4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Just Love anything New and also Exciting. This fits the billet. I Cheated some by just getting the Pattern from the Google Image Clip Art and carefully cutting it out on the 1/4BB.... I love the Look. So does my better half. Yea! Here are a couple pics............ Danny :+} Fab4, John B, john nelson and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 This kooks like a great idea. And something new to explore. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) Hi John: This works on other materials also B&W Clipart would be about the easiest way to go I did mine with hockey cards, painted the side to match Glued onto 1/4" MDF Either way, they all look great no matter what you choose to cut out Fab4 Edited July 2, 2022 by Fab4 danny, John B and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john nelson Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) ADDING COLOR TO SCROLLING............... There is NO end to what you can do with this technique..... Draw YOUR artwork on a piece of white paper with felt tip colored pencils,......not messy paint. ( I can't paint). Make color copies of your "artwork" and glue the copy to the wood . Add a couple clear top coats, steel-wool a bit with #0000 and you're done. I like to add a thin coat of paste wax to give it a nice finished "feel". JAN Edited July 16, 2022 by john nelson up date danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 2:35 PM, danny said: Just Love anything New and also Exciting. This fits the billet. I Cheated some by just getting the Pattern from the Google Image Clip Art and carefully cutting it out on the 1/4BB.... I love the Look. So does my better half. Yea! Here are a couple pics............ Danny :+} That's exactly what I did for my earrings and necklace. danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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