make your own patterns

[woodcarverjimmy]

Hello, I like to draw my own patterns.I think it's fun and easy.I'm wondering how many of you make your own.I like making trolls and vikings.

[Eddy-Smiles]

You mean like with pencil and paper or the cheatin' method using a computer?

[Ron T]

Hi Jimmy,

My Mongol and Flower Maiden are my own design but since I carve sticks most of the time, I don't use patterns. Hmmmm, maybe that's what's wrong with my carvings.

[Thomp]

i use my camera when taking patterns from books, most times using a sheet of glass to flatten, then shoot in b&w, load in computer and print out size needed,

or just draw it on the wood block and carve off the waste...
of course your mileage may vary...

[woodcarverjimmy]

Originally Posted by Eddy Smiles

You mean like with pencil and paper or the cheatin' method using a computer?

I use paper and pencil.But sometimes I copy patterns with my scanner.

[Eddy-Smiles]

The only way to fly, Jimmy! That is unless you can pick up some of Fox Chapel's clearance books when they offer them.

[TreeWizard]

With my artistic ability I am better off just looking at a picture and carving out the bock. If I had to draw a horse it would look more like a cow.