Patterns

[Gill]

Originally Posted by greatdane2

Wonder if thats why I am unimployed? LOL.

You're just looking for one reason?

[Plaquerd]

Scan them into the computer and save the originals.

[sgimbel]

Usually I photograph them and then just download them into the computer as a JPEG file. That way I can size them to whatever I want load some bigger paper into the printer and print just a few pages to tape together. Photos are quick and resizing is easy.

[~greg]

I'm a pattern junkie that never uses the originals.
Going to ebay now to see if I can score some back issues.

[Trout]

for the smaller ones, I scan and then print them out...

for some of the large ones, I'll take to work and copy them...

and for the larger intarsia ones like the Majestic Elk that I'm doing now, I use a light box to trace them. one of the problems with that is that the patterns on the back of the page sometimes gets in the way and it makes it hard to follow the right pattern.. I either have to turn off the light or remove the pattern to make sure I'm tracing the right lines...

Trout

[scrolling_grandma]

Always copy the pattern and save the original. I will scan, photocopy, or trace with a light box, but I will never use the original. Scanning and copying those larger patterns might be a bit easier if the patterns were printed on 8x10 paper and deisgned to be put together to make the larger patterns similar to the way PosterRazor does this. See it here: PosteRazor - Make your own poster! Just a thought.

[CharlieDearing]

Originally Posted by minowevie

Oh charlie, dont feel alone, I used to do that, and I was wondering, did you use a pinsal, or a ball point pin. no kidding hear. I just didn't like how the marks was hard to get off. and some would disapear before my eyes. that is alot of work. and with my wavy hand. it wasn't acurate. I think we all need to gettogether. and get charlie a scanner. and printer. he is worth it.
Hay Carlie. did you ever marry that gale. your friend Evie

I use a pen. No, that gal went to visit family and go to doctor appointments...and she never came back. I have a scanner and printer If ya feel like giving though you can get me a Wacom Tablet -grin.....

[MikeDingas]

Scan and store.

[Wood Dog]

Scan & print the ones I make, leave the originals with the magazine

[GREGG STROUD]

Yeah; I'm new to scroll sawing and I keep the mag in new shape.