Pictures of my first attempts at Scrollsawing

[Taffy Turner]

Here at some pictures of my first attempts at using a scroll saw.

On the whole, I am very pleased with the way they came out.

A huge thank you to everyone on this forum who helped me out along the way with advice and encouragement - especially Gill!

Regards

Gary

[Daryl185]

those are just absolutely fantastic Gary, the collector plates are astounding very fine details, oh and your no longer a clueless beginner heheheheheh

[kerry_nf]

Wow! Very nice indeed. Good on ya Gary!

[tcleckler]

You didn't attempt it, you did it DUDE! Good Job.

[PeteB]

Gary, I think you can move over to the "General" section. Are you sure you didn't practice just a LITTLE bit?

Great cutting, and I like your taste in patterns, too, how the layering adds so much interest.

Pete

[Bill Wilson]

Well done Gary! May I ask where those patterns are from?

[Taffy Turner]

Thanks for the kind comments guys!

I swear that the "Let It Snow" pattern was the first thing I cut with my new saw. The pattern was one I made myself using the Word Art function in Microsoft's Word. I must admit that I did make a few practice cuts in the waste though!

The two rectangular patterns are from "Scenes Of North American Wildlife For The Scrollsaw" by Rick and Karen Longabaugh

The two circular patterns are from "Wildlife Collector Plates for the Scrollsaw" by the same authors.

Both books have so many nice patterns it is a job to pick which ones to start off with - so I picked the ones that looked the easiest!

Regards

Gary

[Gill]

Those really are 'the business', Gary. I'm delighted that you've reached such a high standard so quickly. Thanks for showing us .

Gill

[Taffy Turner]

Those really are 'the business', Gary. I'm delighted that you've reached such a high standard so quickly. Thanks for showing us .

Gill

Gill,

The thanks are all due to you - without your help, encouragement and advice I probably wouldn't even have a scrollsaw!

I have to say that the learning curve is somewhat shorter than for turning - thank goodness!

I am off skiing for two weeks from Sunday, but when I get back I am going to have a try at the Germans Shepherd portraits that you were kind enough to send me.

Regards

Gary

[Gill]

I can't wait to see what you do with the GSD patterns, Gary. You've come a long way very quickly with the scroll saw and I hope you enjoy going a long way very quickly on Sunday .

Gill

[DukeNukem]

Gary, Very nice work I think I have the wolf colector plate but have'nt attempted it yet again very nice work. I'm gonna do the Ernhart #3 car by JZ,when I'm done with my latest project.

Jerry

[chrispuzzle]

Brilliant stuff, Gary and beautifully presented too.

Definitely gives the new Axminster saw a good rep as well I think.

I am excited by those collector plates, I haven't seen them before with so many layers making up the image. I am thinking hard now about how to do something similar with a completely different type of subject.

Chris

[Mackem]

Bore Da Gary, excellent cutting, you've lost the novice tag now. . Have a drink for me tomorrow, i really miss Wales on St. David's Day.

[Taffy Turner]

Bore Da Gary, excellent cutting, you've lost the novice tag now. . Have a drink for me tomorrow, i really miss Wales on St. David's Day.

Kev,

What part of Wales are you from? God's Own Country (the South) - or are you a Gog??

Regards

Gary

[CanadianScroller]

You said, a long time ago, that the pictures over Wales, on our map, were better because things there are just a little more beautiful than the rest of the world.
I can see why you said that.
Awesome job Taffy. Soon Wales will be known for singers and scrollers

PS oh how I miss Sir Harry Secombe