How Do You Use Scroll Saw Patterns?
Scroll saw patterns are available in a variety of forms for transfer to wood. Some are made for gluing onto the wood and left in place for the saw to cut around. Other patterns designed for scroll saws are transferred to the wood surface with the use of colored carbon paper. Another simple way to transfer scroll saw patterns is to make cardboard cutouts of the shapes to lay on top of wood and trace around the perimeters. Any of these methods will make the patterns clearly visible to the scroll saw operator. Make a copy of the original pattern before using any method of transfer to the wood. Use copies of scroll saw patterns for all transfer methods. Make an additional copy of the original for a second transfer, or as a back up if the first copy gets torn in the woodwork shop. Sand the side of the wood the pattern will be transferred onto with fine sand paper. Remove all wood particles by rubbing tack cloth over the sanded surface and all other sides of the wood. Stick a copy of the pat
