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Ask Steve a question. / Re: 4 in x 4 in Coaster Blanks

« on: January 17, 2022, 06:50:42 am »

All Steve's patterns are PDF.

If you open in Acrobat and in the print menu is a resize option.

If you want to make bigger use the poster function. See the pattern for instructions. Bottom on page 2.

If you don't want to paly with percentages, Inkscape is the the way to go as you can open all Steve's patterns that way and modify as you want.

If all else fails send me a PM with specific instructions on pattern and size and your email address.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Scroll Saw Magazine

« on: December 20, 2021, 08:43:25 am »

If you PM me with your email address I have an excel that has some of the Creative Woodworking and Crafts. Not Complete. I only have a very few issues but does come in handy.

I have issue 1 - 48 of Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts but stopped at that point of time as the article index at https://scrollsawer.com/article-index/ is pretty good. I have all issues 1 - 85 (1 - 72 on DVD)

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Kids Tools

« on: December 17, 2021, 06:02:59 am »

I don't see anything BUT

At SSV Ornaments for Charity page 6 are some ornaments that are tools. Handsaw, pliers plan etc.

https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/files/file/3-ornaments-for-charity/

Also there are tons of images if you google "clip art screwdriver"

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Flex drum setup

« on: December 01, 2021, 08:23:12 am »

I did it with a variable slow speed grinder. I got the 6 inch and you have to use the spacers. It might be easier with 8 inch.

The picture show the wonder wheel on the end but now I have chuck and change between sanding mops and a flexible shaft.

The stand is weight with brick to make real heavy.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: scrollsaw projects

« on: November 24, 2021, 06:46:10 am »

There are a couple of videos and letter holder on YouTube

Here is one quite simple but quite useful. https://youtu.be/plFo4RWq2pY

You could take the front and instead of slates on front. Put solid piece of wood and add letters like "Mail" or name and mail.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: scrollsaw projects

« on: November 23, 2021, 09:29:44 pm »

If you give me the link to the Worlds Best pattern I will give if at try. The are quite a few Worlds best patterns.

I will look for a mail holder pattern. Do you have any wording or image for the front. Also, any idea on size. I have seen somewhere.

Don

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Letters for 3 D cut outs ...

« on: November 20, 2021, 05:46:17 am »

What are you trying to accomplish?

I used to do ribbon racks and when I started I used to use Wordart font so that I could cut on about 4 degrees and the letters pushed out about 1/8 inch. See gymnastic picture below.

Found that limiting so I cut letters in any font and glued on. See Coop. I find that block letter look better.

Let us know more about project.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Tree ornaments 28 different one the two sizes of deer

« on: October 31, 2021, 09:14:12 am »

I am not sure which ornament you are talking about and what kind of wood might and that would make a difference.

Blades are very much a personal choice as it is the ones you get comfortable with. I am a Flying Dutchman Ultra reverse die hard. I am currently cutting really fine ornaments. at 1/8 BB I was using 2/0 UR but I changed to stack cutting and am using #1 and #3

I know Steve used to be a FD user but changed to Pegas MGT when he got the sponsorship. He uses mainly #3 for most of his cuttings. MGT's are more aggressive than the FD in my opinion. It just takes getting used to.

Let us know what you are cutting.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Portrait or intarsia

« on: October 19, 2021, 07:26:10 pm »

Judy Gale Roberts has antique plane at https://intarsia.com/collections/regular-size-patterns/products/i-346-antique-plane

For portrait see https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/gallery/category/19-transportation/

Sawbird.com has 2 planes http://www.sawbird.com/patterns_vehicles.htm

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Photo of daughter pattern

« on: September 20, 2021, 07:01:22 am »

I have made a couple of my own but not very good at it. I did a long time ago as I did the course at Scroll Saw Village.

The course at Scrollsaw Village using GIMP is at https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/village-university/.

If you are a member Scroll Saw Village they have a pattern request section too.

Not sure of the cost but there is a service at https://theholzbrothers.com/scroll-saw-portrait-service. The other services there are quite reasonable. Tried them out on other pattern and is well done.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Thanks Steve

« on: September 15, 2021, 09:32:08 pm »

I agree that the patterns by Steve are really great.

The posting of pictures to this site is a little different due to size.

I use PIXresizer It is available for free at https://bluefive.pairsite.com/

I set size to 600 x 450 and the seems to work.

Look forward to your posts.

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Candle Lantern

« on: August 22, 2021, 12:05:56 pm »

Firstly, Steve does not come here often and so you have to email him and with his move and all I am not sure if and when you would get a response.

So I know got the right pattern are you talking about part 11. If so I would give it a shot.

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