Scroll Saw Village

Scroll Saw Village has added a live chat feature.  Talk in real time with fellow scrollers about the hobby we love.  The chat room is open 24/7 with a scheduled chat every Thursday at 7pm MST.  Once a month, we’ll pick a topic or invite a special guest to host a Q&A session.  For those of you who have taken the GIMP or Inkscape class, on Nov. 19th I’ll be hosting a live screencast in the chat room to answer any GIMP and Inkscape questions.  This is a great way to get your questions answered and demonstrated.    I hope you join us for our scroll saw chats.  We have a great time and look forward to seeing you there!

The free online class on how to create scroll saw patterns with Inkscape is now available on DVD! This is the exact same series that you can download (and participate in) for free at Scroll Saw Village. So why offer it on DVD? Some folks have trouble downloading video because of dial-up issues. Others wish to have the convenience of learning in the comfort of their living room. Either way, we made the class available on DVD and CD. You’ll get 2 DVD’s with all of the video instructions and demonstrations. You’ll also receive 1 CD that includes PDFs of the written instructions plus the example images/illustrations used in the class. This 3 disk set has nearly 3.5 hours of video instruction, plus convenient written instructions. Perfect for beginner to advanced pattern designers. All this for only $12 (which includes shipping)! What a deal! Not only are you getting great information, you’re also helping to support SSG and future podcasts! Doesn’t that make you feel good? We’re also offering a bunlded package that includes the Inkscape Class and the GIMP class.  So if you want a copy of this amazing class, be sure to check out our DVD page and order yours now!

Note: This offer is good for US Residents.  Outside of the US, please contact me for more information.  This is presented in NTSC and on DVD-R format.  Some older DVD players may not play DVD-R formatted disks.

This is lesson 6 of our 8 part series as we learn to use Inkscape to create our own scroll saw patterns.  This lesson, we learn to use the text tool.  Whether you’re wanting to create word art, or simply sign your patterns, we’ll show  you how to gain control over your text. This is a pretty quick lesson, but you should walk away with a good feel for what you can accomplish with the text tool.  Be sure to stop by the Village University forum at Scroll Saw Village to find the written instruction, as well as classroom discussion where you can have your questions answered.  On with the show!
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I think this lesson will be the most important of all of the lessons in this class. This time, we’re learning about nodes and editing. Nodes are what give vector graphics their power. By understanding how to edit these nodes, you’ll be unstoppable. It’s not difficult to learn, but it will take some practice. This video will show you everything you need to know to start coming up with really unique scroll saw patterns. You can find the written instruction, and classroom discussion in the Village University forum at Scroll Saw Village. Be sure to stop by and check those out.

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Things are starting to get interesting in Lesson 4 of our continuing series as we learn to use Inkscape to create scroll saw patterns. This lesson, we discuss creating complex shapes using additive and subtractive tools to basic shapes. These tools are found under Path menu. We’ll be discussing Union, Difference, Intersection, Exclusion, Division and Cut Path. We’ll also touch briefly on Combine and Break Apart. Lesson 4 can be found here which includes this video, written instruction, downloadable source material, and classroom discussion where you can have all of your questions answered.
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In lesson 3, I left an assignment in the forums to create a drawing of the American flag. If you do it right, you’ll only need 3 shapes; a square, a rectangle and a star. By using duplicate, groups, and align and distribute, you can have this drawing put together precisely in a matter of minutes. This video, I demonstrate how it can be done. You can find the entire lesson here, which includes video instruction, written instruction, downloadable source material, and classroom discussion where you can have all of your questions answered.
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We’re moving right along with lesson 3 of our classroom series as we learn to use Inkscape to make our own scroll saw patterns. This lesson we learn to align our objects. This lesson plays a huge role as we need precise positioning of our objects to create our pattern. First, we talk about layers and object order. Then we’ll discuss the very handy option of grouping objects which gives us great latitude for control and manipulation. We take a peek at guidelines as useful reference. And lastly, we take the guesswork out of object placement and discuss the aligning and distributing tools. You can find the video, written instruction, downloadable source material and classroom discussion at Scroll Saw Village in the Village University forum.
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This is lesson 2 of our continuing classroom series as we learn to use Inkscape to create our own scroll saw patterns.  In this lesson, we learn to use some of the basic shape tools and how to manipulate our objects.  We also look at duplicating and mirroring our objects.  Each lesson includes a video demonstration (below), written instructions, downloadable source material, and classroom discussion where you can have all of your question answered.  You can find the full lessons at Scroll Saw Village in the Village University forum.  Be sure to stop by and check it out.

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We’re beginning a brand new class on using the free program Inkscape to create scroll saw patterns. The class is being taught over at Scroll Saw Village in the Village University forum. The class will last 4 weeks with 2 lessons released each week. You’ll find video demonstrations, written instructions, downloadable source material, and classroom discussion where you’ll have all your questions answered.

This is the first installment in Making Scroll Saw Patterns With Inkscape. In this video, we discuss what you can expect from the class. We also talk about what is Inkscape and where to get it. Then we take a quick tour of the user interface.

Be sure to join us in this exciting class. Before long, you’ll be a pattern making expert!

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Want to learn to make your own scroll saw patterns?  With the success of the GIMP class on making scroll saw portrait patterns, we’re turning our attention to Inkscape.  Beginning next Teusday (Sept. 1st) we’ll be holding a 4 week course on how to use Inkscape to create your own scroll saw patterns.  Lessons will be released on Tuesdays and Thursdays .  Each lesson will include video tutorials, written instruction, downloadable source materials, and classroom discussions where you can get your questions answered.  The class will be held in the Village University forum at Scroll Saw Village.  The first 6 lessons, we’ll cover the fundamentals of using this amazing (and free) program.  The last two lessons, we’ll create two projects; a potpourri/trinket box and a desk clock.  The class and program is free.  So be sure to join us at Scroll Saw Village.  See you there!