Dale Thompson
11-01-2004, 9:06 PM
Hi Folks,
GOTCHA! :D A self-portrait of moi will someday be an archeological treasure and presently carries the price of a "king's Ransom"! Sorry. :rolleyes:
When I recently bought my DW788, I also picked up a copy of, Scroll Saw Portraits by Gary Browning. It cost me $12.99 with a 10% discount. In the book, Gary does some rather interesting things with pictures to make scroll saw patterns. He normally uses 1/4" plywood and spiral blades to make his "portraits". I get the impression that he is a scroller and not a woodworker. He buys his frames from "Discount Houses". Whatever, I think that he gets into a lot more detail than is necessary in that he uses computer programs to lighten, darken, contrast and even "layer" his pictures to get the right look to his patterns. In any event, I thought the idea was interesting and the book contains quite a few portrait patterns so it was well worth the money.
I've attached some "pics" so that folks like Tyler, Spring, "Rudy" San Josey, David and many other "reading challenged" users can feel a part of this forum. ;)
Gary uses a black satin background for his portraits. I tried a "Camo" pattern for the "Buck". To some, a background pattern may take away from the "portrait". I sort of agree with that but I wanted to try something "new", even if it is stupid. That's me! :o
The "Buck" is from the book and the "Earnhardt" is from Gary's website with some modifications of my own. I'm flying free next time. I've got a "Babe Ruth" portrait in mind and on paper. My Grandson's "baby" picture will be next.
I"m kind of impressed with the "Portrait" concept. But, then again, I am impressed with the fact that I win MOST of the five-game chess playoffs with my neighbors dog. :cool: :cool:
Dale T.
GOTCHA! :D A self-portrait of moi will someday be an archeological treasure and presently carries the price of a "king's Ransom"! Sorry. :rolleyes:
When I recently bought my DW788, I also picked up a copy of, Scroll Saw Portraits by Gary Browning. It cost me $12.99 with a 10% discount. In the book, Gary does some rather interesting things with pictures to make scroll saw patterns. He normally uses 1/4" plywood and spiral blades to make his "portraits". I get the impression that he is a scroller and not a woodworker. He buys his frames from "Discount Houses". Whatever, I think that he gets into a lot more detail than is necessary in that he uses computer programs to lighten, darken, contrast and even "layer" his pictures to get the right look to his patterns. In any event, I thought the idea was interesting and the book contains quite a few portrait patterns so it was well worth the money.
I've attached some "pics" so that folks like Tyler, Spring, "Rudy" San Josey, David and many other "reading challenged" users can feel a part of this forum. ;)
Gary uses a black satin background for his portraits. I tried a "Camo" pattern for the "Buck". To some, a background pattern may take away from the "portrait". I sort of agree with that but I wanted to try something "new", even if it is stupid. That's me! :o
The "Buck" is from the book and the "Earnhardt" is from Gary's website with some modifications of my own. I'm flying free next time. I've got a "Babe Ruth" portrait in mind and on paper. My Grandson's "baby" picture will be next.
I"m kind of impressed with the "Portrait" concept. But, then again, I am impressed with the fact that I win MOST of the five-game chess playoffs with my neighbors dog. :cool: :cool:
Dale T.