Features and types of thread jigsaw

Wood carving jigsaw - a kind, rather, of original art, allowing you to create real masterpieces. At the same time, everyone can master such a skill. And what you should know for this and what types of thread exist, is described in the article.

Artistic fret sawing - This is a unique opportunity to show your creative talents and find a hobby to your liking. Even a child can master the simplest cutting patterns. However here have their own characteristicswhich you should be aware of before starting work.

Thread can be done on the simplest materials, for example, plywood or small wood planks. Later, when work experience appears, you can proceed to more complex forms of work - cutting out patterns on interior items.

There are several basic types of jigsaw threads. Master the technique should be from the simplest of them.

Another feature of woodcarving with this tool lies in the fact that during its execution most often requires the use of several jigsaws. Some are designed for cutting small parts, others for large ones. Therefore, it is necessary to have at least two types of such an instrument in the arsenal.

For woodcarving, manufacturers today offer several types of this tool.

Many professionals use jigsaw. However, such a tool may not be suitable for beginners - the unit cord limits the space for its use.

Best to get started small classic hand tools. It will allow you to feel all the subtleties and nuances of the work.

Machining tools suitable for beginners. Professionals prefer over time change the handle to an individual, made in accordance with their acquired skills, personal preferences and needs.

For those who have just decided to embark on the study of artistic carving with a jigsaw, it’s best to small hand tool. It will allow you to get the basic skills of working with the tool without spending a significant amount of money on the purchase of a more serious jigsaw.

You can cut with a jigsaw in several different ways.

Moreover, every time even the same picture will look a little different.

• The low-relief version of the thread is the base. It is characterized by sawing a pattern on only one side of the workpiece. Most often, curly carving is the simplest - leaves, houses, or some kind of Christmas ornament, for example, Christmas trees, snowflakes, holiday gifts.

• Cutting thread - continuation of the previous version, only with the application of an openwork mesh, which gives special sophistication. This is how the complex New Year theme is cut out, as well as curls and plants. Ornaments in this case are end-to-end, that is, clearly visible from both sides of the workpiece.

• Slotted version - already belongs to the category of more complex techniques. Like the previous version of the ornament, it is cross-cutting. The peculiarity is that the thread elements must touch each other, and the frame on which they are fixed. It is with this option of cutting that it is easiest to create animals and birds (for example, cut a firebird).

• Over thread - This is a whole work of art. It is performed exclusively on a flat background, so the shadow effects in the end give the finished product a special charm and sophistication. The main pattern here is plants with many curls in contact with each other.

• Pargory carving - This is a kind of invoice technique, which differs from it in its pattern. Here it is always presented only in the form of geometric shapes.

Only having mastered perfectly the basic technique of sawing with a jigsaw, you can begin to study all the others. Then success is guaranteed.

Before you get started, it is necessary to prepare a table, material, tool. It would be nice to study the instructions (preferably video) on the technique of cutting the selected pattern.

In general terms, the basics of the work are as follows.

1. Apply a simple pattern to a wooden blank, for example, a few simple geometric shapes.
2. Drill a start hole.
3. Now you need to fix the canvas with the screw. It is necessary to fix it securely, otherwise you may be injured during the following steps.
4. Put the workpiece on the platform and gently press it with your free hand. Take a jigsaw into the working hand and start cutting slightly by rocking it up and down. During work, the workpiece must be turned from side to side, but the jigsaw itself must remain in place.
5. After completing the initial cut, it is necessary to cut several ovals, circles or rhombs on the workpiece in the same way.

If no problems arise, then you can proceed to cutting out the simplest ornament. First, it is drawn on the workpiece, and then a cut is made.

With a simple jigsaw, you can create real masterpieces. Here are some examples.

Such carved iconostasis It will become a decoration of the room, and also a wonderful gift for every believer on a holiday.

A chic example of slotted thread - even simple and unremarkable alarm clock in this frame looks exquisite, stylish and unusual.

Jigsaw can be cut and chic flower vases. Even without a herbal supplement, they look beautiful and stylish.

Artistic fret sawing - A unique opportunity to decorate your home with original and unique items that immediately attract attention.

The technique of sawing with a jigsaw is presented in the video.