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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: jerry1939 on October 18, 2014, 10:35:59 pm
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After applying the pattern, IF there is a place or 3 where you think you MIGHT mess up if you are daydreaming while sawing, use a yellow highlighter to mark those places. This is a reminder to yourself to pay extra attention when you get there.
I won't admit that I would ever need this info, :D :D but maybe it would help someone else.
jerry
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Works best is you mark those places before you put packing tape over the pattern. I tried to mark a place tonight that I want to go back to and clean it up a little when I get further along on my project. I will need to change the blade to do it. Didn't want to change the blade at the time so I marked it with a sharpy. A little while later I looked for it and the marking was gone. I had rubbed it off. Doesn't stay on the packing tape very well.
Good idea to mark areas of concern though. If you are like me, I get to scrolling and get in a zone, I have no clue what is going on around me.
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Great Idea, marking cut lines with a yellow sharpie.
I am going to try marking the whole pattern lines with a yellow sharpie to further highlight the ones I need to cut.
I find that what is left of my mind tends to wander and I get a little cross eyed while following the pattern, especially on longish straight or curving lines. Maybe highlighting the lines with a colored sharpie will help.
I'll experiment with different colors and report back to the class.
Walter in CT
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Great Idea, marking cut lines with a yellow sharpie.
I am going to try marking the whole pattern lines with a yellow sharpie to further highlight the ones I need to cut.
I find that what is left of my mind tends to wander and I get a little cross eyed while following the pattern, especially on longish straight or curving lines. Maybe highlighting the lines with a colored sharpie will help.
I'll experiment with different colors and report back to the class.
Walter in CT
I would be interested in your results. I have the same issue.
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In reply #2 I said I was going to use yellow highlighter to color the lines in my latest scroll saw project. I don't use clear tape to cover the pattern.
I did use the yellow highlighter to outline all the lines in the cutout project I did this afternoon and it worked out great. I used a broad tip and followed all the lines. I found that I didn't get eye strain nor get bored after two straight hours of seat time. I think I shall continue to use the yellow color on all my future projects.
I still might try a different light color as promised but that will be in the future. I do believe that the lighter colors will work the best, and at this point, I like yellow a lot.
Walt in CT
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So glad to be of service My Friend.
jerry