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General Category => Pattern Requests. => Topic started by: Tomsunnu on November 18, 2012, 08:58:49 pm

Title: Thank you !
Post by: Tomsunnu on November 18, 2012, 08:58:49 pm

Hi Sheila
Wish to thank you for your free pattern of slotted ornament sent by Steve :)
Mahendra

Title: Re: Thank you !
Post by: scrollgirl on November 18, 2012, 09:15:03 pm

You are very welcome! I really am happy you enjoy it! I wish I could give them all away!  :)

Sheila

Title: Re: Thank you !
Post by: Merlin on November 19, 2012, 01:56:26 am

Ditto...
Thanks Shelia, All I need now is some close grained timber/lumber.
I have some Walnut anyone have any idea's on that wood for Shelia's ornament.

***Merlin***

Title: Re: Thank you !
Post by: scrollgirl on November 19, 2012, 05:26:01 am

Walnut will work I think. Any wood that is tight grained like maple, cherry, walnut will work well.  Mahogany is OK, but it is a little less dense and may not be as sturdy.  I love Oak and it is beautiful, but again, the grain is more open (depending on your actual piece) and being cut that thin  some of the details may weaken it further and it will be very fragile. 

My partner Keith wrote a really good article on North American Hardwoods and their characteristics and how they would relate to scroll sawing that may help you choose the best wood for whatever project you are working on.  It is located on our "Free Stuff" page on our site. The link to it is here:

http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/articles/north-american-hardwoods (http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/articles/north-american-hardwoods)

I hope it helps. :)  Sheila

Title: Re: Thank you !
Post by: Merlin on November 19, 2012, 03:28:35 pm

Thanks Shelia that was helpful but... I live at the bottom of the world in NZ and most of those trees are not available here.
 We have Walnut and there is some oak, Maple and Cherry never heard of in NZ, but will inquire.

***Merlin***

Title: Re: Thank you !
Post by: frankorona on November 20, 2012, 10:09:41 am

I join in the thanks, you make patterns well explained, step by step, and you're trabajos look excellent.
Thanks for sharing your talent.