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Sheila has offered my readers a sample of 1 of a set of 15 Shamrock pendant/ornament patterns. Download and cut this free sample then jump over to Sheila Landry Designs and buy the complete set. This is a perfect pattern for stack cutting so maximize your cutting time and make several.
When you do portrait style patterns you can use different types of background paper or glass for different effects. In the Kentucky Spring pattern above I used stained glass sheets and black paper. If you try the stained glass sheets you will need a deep frame to hold both the glass and the cutting. This might mean making your own frame.
I received a ton of email today about the CorelDRAW demo yesterday. More than I expected. I'm thrilled that so many of you want to design your own patterns. I will do more detailed tutorials on the program in the near future. I have to decide at what entry point to start the training. It's probably not feasible to begin with the absolute basics like installing the program. I will try to do the tutorials from the stand point of what we need to know as patterns makers. Thanks for all the feedback. I'll get started working on the tutorials this weekend.
This is the pattern created in the video demonstration.
Here is an quick and easy way to get started designing scroll saw patterns. There are many copyright free vintage clip art books available on Amazon.com. I used a piece of available clip art and added a very simple mini clock frame for the pattern below. It only took me a few minutes to complete the pattern. Of course it's not that creative but I just want to make a point that you can get started designing patterns even if you think you can't draw a stick figure.
Use 1/8" Baltic Birch plywood for this charm. Paint the charm green and leave the backer board natural. Glue the charm to the backer board and you have a handy little pocket charm. There is also a pattern to make this an ornament.
This little guy stands 5 inches tall. He is very easy to cut and assemble. You should be able to get him ready for your sweetheart in plenty of time for Valentine's Day. I used plastic eyes but the plan includes eye patterns if you can't find them in your craft store.
I spend a lot of time in my vehicles. Often while I am waiting in the car I like to use my IPad to browse the web, check email or read a book. I wanted to have a way to attach the IPad to the steering wheel because that seems like the logical place. I also wanted a design that would not tempt me to drive with the IPad on the wheel.
This design puts the IPad at a comfortable height for me but you could easily adjust the design to make it lower.
The two top dowels sit on top of the steering wheel. This holds it in place securely unless the wheel is turned. Always remove the IPad before you begin to move the vehicle.
You can cradle the IPad in either the portrait or landscape orientation.
It is my extreme honor to introduce you to Marine Sergeants Kass and Kyle Stewart.
Here is a fun little 3d scroll saw sculpture. I used Baltic Birch ply for the project but some nice hard woods could add color to the project. You will need 1/8" and 1/4" thick pieces to complete the project.
This piece is cut then glued to a painted board and framed. The size is 8" X 10". Use 1/4" thick wood to cut out the player. Make sure the interior veining stands out by using a thicker blade to widen the kerf. Use a lighter colored wood (Baltic Birch Ply would be fine) then paint the backer board a dark color.
The richest man in the United States is a nerd. Enough said.