Fretwork PATTERNS

[OH SURE]

Where Is A Good Place To Get Fretwork Pattrens???? I'm Lookin For A Cat And Hummingbird... Thanks For Any Help...........

Rick S.

[dale]

http://groups.msn.com/AbsolutelyFreeScrollsawPatterns

this a good place to start.
you have to join the group but the patterns and group are free

dale

[CanadianScroller]

There are some great beginner patterns here.

http://www.woodworking-patterns.com/

I know there is a hummingbird and a cat pattern, I downloaded both when they were offered as free patterns, This month it is a deer.
You can buy the whole set very reasonably

[GrayBeard Phil]

Rick:

For Fretwork, bookmark the following sites:
{on the left side of your screen, under heading Scrolling community, go to Other Great Sites, then click on Retailers. All my suggestions are listed there.}

The Wooden Teddy Bear

Cherry Tree Toys

Wildwood Designs

Berry Basket

The following are not listed in "Other Great Sites" as far as I know:

Steebar (http://www.steebar.com)

Peculiar Fretworks Victorian Scroll Saw Patterns.

http://www.peculiarfretworks.com/

And don't forget our friend Pedro over in Spain

http://www.finescrollsaw.com/

The following are listed under Other Great sites then under Artisans:

Dirk Bolemen: The Art Factory

While your are there, click on Arnold Volker's link. Very good stuff, even if the site is in German.

Rick Hutcheson:

And I also recommend the Wilcken Brothers.
(A copy of their catalog can be found on the of Rick Hutcheson's site. Link on Rick's Home Page. Rick only post a copy of the Wilcken's catalog only as a service to the scroller community.)

HTH

Phil