Havinago Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Hi all Have done my introduction post on the intro section of the forum but thought I would post here too... I got my very first scroll saw yesterday and spent all of yesterday playing with the various screws knobs and learning to change blades etc (did not even turn the saw on yesterday) Today I decided I would turn the saw on for the first time as I have not really ever used a scroll saw before but had a 5 min go of the father in laws one a few months back... Well I started off tracing around a cup, my iphone, and other small items and had a go at cutting out various shapes lines and curves etc... I then found a rabbit decoration in the house from easter so traced around that and also found a micky mouse stencil in my partners scrap book folder so traced that too and had a go at cutting them out... So having all of about 2 hours experience with a scroll saw here is my first 2 attempts.... I do not own the patters nor do I intend to sell items like this as I am aware of copyright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Good start. Looks like you did well keeping the curves smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Looks like you are off to a great start. The sky is the limit when it comes to making things. Thanks for sharing these with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havinago Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thank you both for your kind and encouraging words... Really appreciated. I certainly think that tracing around cups and shapes around the house and then cutting them out really helped me get a better understanding of how to rotate and move the wood to get the desired curves.. The main thing is that I enjoyed just tinkering around with the saw... Wish I had of gotten into this sooner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Congratulations you are off with a flying start. The straight edge at the bottom of the rabbit is perfect. I still have trouble with straight lines and I've been scrolling for about 12 years. LOL Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawPawRay Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Way to go. Keep them comming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Looks good , remember practice will build into greatness - and this is a good start ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helenm2807 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Well Done!!! Its a good thing to really get to know your machine before you start and it sounds like that's just what you've done. Drawing around household objects then having a go at cutting them out was a great idea - one I'm sure any newcomers would do well to try. Looking forward to seeing what's to come. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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