Starting First scroll saw portrait tomorrow morning

[invasion1973]

I just got hold of a copy of Scroll Saw Portraits by "Gary Browning" and will be attempting my first project tomorrow morning.I am going to try the eagle on page 64 (if you have the book)

I will post my efforts hopefully tomorrow night

any tips or advice that may help me would be appreciated. also I was just wondering how many of you do your portraits by hand fretsaw? this must be easier than powered fretsaw/scrollsaw?

It will also be first time using spiral blades as that is what the author recomends or says he uses so hopefully that will turn out ok...!

Regards

Adam

[Minnesota scroller]

Good luck, Adam. We'll be anxiously awaiting a photo of your first.

[invasion1973]

Thanks,
luck I will need and plenty of it I am sure! looking forward to having a go Just dont laugh to hard when you see my first effort

Regards

Adam

[kerry_nf]

I can't wait to see it Adam. Take your time and I'm sure it's going to be wonderful.

[DukeNukem]

Go get um Adem,Make lots of dust I'm sure you'll be fine just take your time.as long as you're happy with the outcome thats all that counts

Jerry

[MikeDingas]

View your first attempt as a learning experience and you won't be disappointed.

[invasion1973]

Thanks for the encourgement guys much appreciated ...a couple of hours time and I will be going out to my workshop, so fingers crossed and I will post my results later tonight whatever they may be ....!


Adam

[invasion1973]

Well as promised a picture of my first attempt


Any comments most welcome

Adam

[Trout]

looks good...

you'll be doing 400 holes in no time...

Trout

[kerry_nf]

Excellent job Adam! I look forward to seeing more from you.

[PuzzledMoose]

Great start there, Adam.

[Mackem]

Lovely Duck Adam lol, seriously a great first try

[Gill]

You've made a nice start to this craft . Later, you'll be pleased to have taken a photo as a standard to measure your progress against.

Gill

[Minnesota scroller]

You are off the starting line now. You also have a very fast start. Just remember, there is no finish line.

[Jediscroller]

That's a terrific start Adam! Can't wait to see what's next.