I have always wanted to update my free online pattern catalog. It was poorly laid out and had no categories to make it easier to find a pattern. It was terribly difficult to keep it updated with new patterns. I just could not find the time to put out all the effort to refresh it.
A while back a reader emailed me and offered help. I new it would be a pretty big task and to be honest I did not expect him to be able to take the time to get it done. Well I am very happy to say not only did he get it done he gave me everything I wanted and more.
Frank Carey is a retired computer hardware and software engineer. Frank started with mainframe computers back in the golden era of the 60's. That's before home pc's, Apple computers or our modern use if the internet. What better than to have a guy like that offer to help me out. He is a grandpa now with three grandchildren. Frank and his wife lived in San Diego on a sail boat for over 15 years before retiring and becoming a landlubber as he calls it.
Four years ago Frank retired and started scrolling. He has been a DIY kind of guy his whole life so scrolling was a natural hobby to get involved with. I consider myself very lucky that he started his new hobby and found my blog.
Frank and I sent many emails back and fourth talking about what the catalog should be like. I had some basic ideas that I wanted and needed. From there he took the bull by the horns and dove in feet first. After a few week he had a good platform chosen and we were looking good. Then the real challenge started. All the patterns had to be transferred and hand categorized. Several of the links needed to be checked against the thumbnails which added up to hours of work.
After all of Franks hard work I put the new catalog live tonight. We might still have a little tweaking to do here and there. Click the catalog picture above to see the new catalog in your browser. There is also a link to it on the left hand side of the blog.
Oh by the way what do you think Frank charged me for hours and hours of work? Zilch, zip, nada, nutten baby. I am truly one of the luckiest guys around to be involved with the scrolling community. I get to have all this fun and meet people like Frank.
Thanks Frank. I honestly can not say that enough. You are the man!!
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Free Pattern Catalog. 1000's of free patterns.
Thousands of FREE scroll saw patterns. No registration or signup required.
The projects form these patterns can be sold without restrictions. The patterns cannot be sold.
Wooden Vases on the Scroll Saw Book $12 Each
Each digital book is available for download immediately after payment.
The books are $12 per edition and contains eight unique patterns each.
Watch the following video to see how easy these beautiful scroll saw vases
are to make.
Watch the following video to see how easy these beautiful scroll saw vases
are to make.
Order the $3 pdf Catalog
Stencil Printer 1.7
Scroll Saw Pattern Printer update 1.1
Scroll Saw Keychain Pattern Maker
Use the Scroll Saw Keychain Maker to start a small keychain business. Build yourself a nice display and make up severl keychains with common names. Sell at craft shows, on Ebay or at work. Everyone needs a keychain. Take custom orders. Heck just make them and give them away as gifts. It's all made easy with the Scroll Saw Keychain Maker.
Watch the video demonstration then download the file below and get started with the fun.
Download the Oval Keychain Pattern Maker.
Enjoy designing and printing these great personalized key chains. Give them as gifts, make them for fun or sell them at craft shows. It's easy, just watch the video demo then download and install the program. You will be designing these fun projects in minutes. Windows PC only.
Download Version .9a
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