Scrappile Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Did you see the article on Fiona Kingdon that is. in Steve Good's almost daily email? She is a true artist with a scroll saw. ChelCass, barb.j.enders, Dak0ta52 and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 She is totally amazing. I can't imagine cutting without some type of pattern. Did you notice how much she had her saw raised in the back? Dan and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Monk said: She is totally amazing. I can't imagine cutting without some type of pattern. Did you notice how much she had her saw raised in the back? Yes a pretty steep angle. I think her Hegner is an old single speed. Doesn't look comfortable to me, but she knows what she is doing. That scroll saw is just her paintbrush. OCtoolguy, Dave Monk and GrampaJim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 I went to her website after seeing Steve Good's daily email. She is truly amazing in her work. Such detail. And using a single speed Hegner. I had one and it ran at 1700 rpm. Way too fast. I sold it. Her work is truly art. The way she takes a piece of wood and after realizing the grain and color patterns, she then creates a picture that enhances the wood. I'm humbled for sure. I recommend that anybody who is in this hobby seriously to check out her website. https://www.fionakingdon.com MarieC, Scrappile and Dave Monk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 18 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: I went to her website after seeing Steve Good's daily email. She is truly amazing in her work. Such detail. And using a single speed Hegner. I had one and it ran at 1700 rpm. Way too fast. I sold it. Her work is truly art. The way she takes a piece of wood and after realizing the grain and color patterns, she then creates a picture that enhances the wood. I'm humbled for sure. I recommend that anybody who is in this hobby seriously to check out her website. https://www.fionakingdon.com Yes, what Ray said. I cut two of her patterns as a challenge to myself. They were really intricate cuts and I upped my fine cutting skills in so doing. But even then I understand that i am acting the role of a craftsman, cutting a pattern, while she is the artist, looking at the piece of wood and envisioning a pattern for that piece of wood. Scrappile and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rash_powder Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Aside from the standing for hours, her saw setup gives her great ergonomics. She looks nearly straight down on the blade, its good hand height, and standing forces a proper back position. Just that standing thing. But I suppose proper shoes and a mat and you are money. The work is amazing so it must work; right? Scrappile and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, rash_powder said: Aside from the standing for hours, her saw setup gives her great ergonomics. She looks nearly straight down on the blade, its good hand height, and standing forces a proper back position. Just that standing thing. But I suppose proper shoes and a mat and you are money. The work is amazing so it must work; right? Not for me. Standing kills my feet and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Okay, here is my take. She does not stand. She sits on stool. Here is my proof! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) On 3/13/2023 at 9:16 AM, Scrappile said: Okay, here is my take. She does not stand. She sits on stool. Here is my proof! Yeah, it was mentioned about her standing and I didn't refute it but I thought she was on a tall stool too. It also looks like she is working in the "open air". If I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing. Must be fairly cool during the winter months. I'm thinking about redoing my setup to do the same except for that open-air thing. But, first I must find the right tall stool. Edited March 14, 2023 by OCtoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 From her website: "I work out of a draughty shed in the garden, with minimal kit. " Read her statement about herself at Fiona Kingdon Scrollsaw Artist in the U.K — Fiona Kingdon -Fine Art in Wood. Click on the tab "Who?". OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 does not need fancy, look at her saw, looks like about an 18" with no front tension lever, and I am pretty sure it is single speed. Looks like it has been very well used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 15, 2023 Report Share Posted March 15, 2023 52 minutes ago, TAIrving said: From her website: "I work out of a draughty shed in the garden, with minimal kit. " Read her statement about herself at Fiona Kingdon Scrollsaw Artist in the U.K — Fiona Kingdon -Fine Art in Wood. Click on the tab "Who?". I did read that but I took " draughty" to mean chilly. Not wide open to the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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