This Pumpkin Halloween pattern is 14 inches long. You can cut it from any 3/4" material and paint it orange for a Halloween decoration.
Beginner tip:
Squaring the scroll saw blade to the table is important for accurate cutting. One common questions I receive from new scrollers is "Why does the piece I just cut get stuck when I try to remove it from the board?". One reason could be that the table is not square to the blade. When the blade is at an angle you are cutting a wedge shape and the piece will only come out in one direction.
Here are three ways to square the table to the blade.
In the picture above I am using a small machinist square to check that the blade is 90 degrees to the table. Here is an Amazon link to a 2" square.
In this picture, I am using a small clear protractor to check 90 degrees. The protractor has the added advantage of allowing you to set any angle for bevel cuts. Here is an Amazon link to a set of 20 of these small protractors. I can't find a link to a single unit. You can find these at most office supply stores. You just have to look for one small enough to fit under the arm of the saw.
Here is an effective, free way to check 90 degrees. Use a relatively thick board(3/4") and make a small cut on the edge. Cut about 1/8" into the board.
Rotate the board to the back of the blade and line up the cut you just made. If the blade slides into the cut then the blade is 90 degrees to the table. If it does not line up then adjust the table slightly and retry until it lines up.
There is a second reason that the piece will not remove easily from the board. If the blade bows, while you are cutting the edge of the piece, it will be warped. This can make removing the piece from the board difficult. This is common when cutting thick wood.
This bowing of the blade is caused by two factors. The blade tension is not high enough or you are pushing against the side of the blade while you are cutting.
Many new scrollers under tension scroll saw blades. If you are having trouble following the pattern line or removing the piece from the board then try a little higher tension.
Another common problem that new scrollers have is not letting the blade do the work. If you try to force the board through the blade you can cause the blade to bow. This will result in the edge of the cut being uneven. Relax your grip and let the blade do the work. Do not apply side pressure against the blade. You want to push the board into the teeth of the blade.
Every few seconds slightly release your grip and allow the blade to go back to straight. This is a feel type of technique that just has to be practiced.
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$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping
Inlay with a 1" Forstner Bit.
The perfect way to sign your work.
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Scroll Saw Pattern Design Tutorial: DVD
Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Then I will show you the technique to take your photograph and make a pattern from it. When the pattern is complete we will go in the shop and cut it.
The DVD is $10 plus shipping. This is a data DVD that you will use on your computer to watch the video tutorial
Every Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern from 2007-2017 in DVD
Purchase the entire Scrollsaw Workshop pattern catalog for offline access.
This DVD has 2,300 patterns published from 2007 thru 2017.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
If you use the DVD on a Windows PC there is a simple viewer program to browse through the patterns.
The DVD also works fine on a MAC. The viewer program is not MAC compatible but there is an included PDF with all the patterns shown as thumbnails for easy viewing.
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