The scroll saw technique for cutting out wood patterns is named after the scroll saw machine which is due to its very narrow blades most suitable for cutting curved contours in wood. This technique can also be found under the name of fret-cutting.
Owl This Baby Owl portrait pattern is a pretty simple pattern that any scroller should be able to cut regardless of skill level. Cutting this with a small spiral blade will give this pattern a rustic and more out-doorsy look and feel, while a flat blade will produce a cleaner and sharper look and feel. W hile fretwork dated back to Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures, these scroll saw designs were hugely popular in the Victorian Era. The ornate detail of these patterns is influenced by the ornate gingerbread-style of the late 1800s. D uring the Victoria Era (1850-1910), scroll saws were used to cut the delicate ornamental gingerbread patterns at the gabled ends along roof eaves and porches.
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