Straw Hat - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

04-16-2004, 02:24 AM

I am working on a 1930's era black plantation worker; today I started carving the straw hat. In the end, it came out okay, but it might have been better if I had carved against the grain first and then carved with the grain. I think that would have reduced the 'break out' and the rework.

Just a suggestion if you ever carve a tight cross-hatch pattern.

04-16-2004, 07:28 PM

thanks for the suggestion!

Greyhair · 04-20-2004, 06:57 PM

I work leather a lot and use a basket weave pattern extensively. The tool that is used for that works very well on basswood as well as leather. It leaves a very consistent pattern. There are about 6 different sizes of the pattern tools so you can find a pattern to fit usually. A small mallet is all that is needed.
I got my tools at the Leather Factory.

04-16-2004, 02:24 AM	#1
whittlinwit Guest Posts: n/a	Straw Hat I am working on a 1930's era black plantation worker; today I started carving the straw hat. In the end, it came out okay, but it might have been better if I had carved against the grain first and then carved with the grain. I think that would have reduced the 'break out' and the rework. Just a suggestion if you ever carve a tight cross-hatch pattern.

04-16-2004, 07:28 PM	#2
Hi_Ho_Sliver Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Straw Hat thanks for the suggestion!

04-20-2004, 06:57 PM	#3
Greyhair Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 39	Re: Straw Hat I work leather a lot and use a basket weave pattern extensively. The tool that is used for that works very well on basswood as well as leather. It leaves a very consistent pattern. There are about 6 different sizes of the pattern tools so you can find a pattern to fit usually. A small mallet is all that is needed. I got my tools at the Leather Factory. __________________ I crave freedom and I carve to be free

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