Sroll Drawing

Bradstreet · Nov 9, 2009

Hey guys as you can see i'm not very good at this so i would like your help.
This is a sroll drawing that i would like to cut and mount on some spurs i'm working on. Any help i would appreciate it. Thanks Shawn

Barry Lee Hands · Nov 9, 2009

Shawn, a quick sketch for you.
Something like this with an end and beginning, simple negative space to pierce and cut out, and western looking.
Tin the back of the sheet before you cut it out of course.

Bradstreet · Nov 9, 2009

Barry, thank you for taken time to help me . I am reworking my drawing, i'll post it when i'm done. Thanks alot, Shawn

Bradstreet · Nov 10, 2009

Barry this is what i came up with not sure if they are any better, like i said i'm not very good at this.
Thanks again for your help.
Shawn

hmw · Nov 10, 2009

Shawn, those are looking better. The way I look at those designs, try and run a leaf off the last scroll at the front, and have it follow the contour of the band, and run it up towards the front hanger hole. I think it would balance out a little more. I know what you are up aganist......drawing is not my strong point. I have stock in most paper mills due to the paper I use up drawing!

pilkguns · Nov 10, 2009

I think you are missing Barry's advice. Mostly trying to keep a simple "negative space" so that you can easily cut it with a jewelers saw. The pointy leaves and small interior spaces are gonna cause you grief.

Bradstreet · Nov 10, 2009

Scott thanks, I was thinking about that but i plan on engraving it before i cut it out. Not sure if that will still be ok.
Thanks Shawn

griff silver · Nov 10, 2009

food for thought

heres a simple scroll I put on some spurs a few days ago, might be food for thought. Just remember the first scroll closes to the shank you'll probly have to engrave backwards. If your gonna engrave first then solder I'd use the liquid paper trick to keep solder out of the engraving. (ignore the poor shading sketch):beat up:

Barry Lee Hands · Nov 11, 2009

Scott's comment is what i was thinking, simplify, so it works.
That is my watchword these days, simplify.
Now that I look at mine, the second leaf stem on the second scroll is too fat. . . .
If you cut the main outline with a graver first, after tinning the back, your saw will follow the cuts.
I wouldnt shade anything till its soldered ,pickled, polished and borders if any, wriggled.
Of course I have not cut any western for money in at least 15 years, so I am a little old fashioned.
Griff's drawing is very nice, it is a complicated design, and hard to saw for a novice, however it would look really good if you are up to it.

Bradstreet · Nov 11, 2009

Guys thanks for all of your help. I'm not sure what i'm going to do. These spurs that this scroll is going on are for the bit and spur conference coming up. This a picture of the heel bands (inside) before they are bent.

Thanks again Shawn Bradstreet

P.S. Barry out of all the scrolls that i have posted which one do you like best?

Barry Lee Hands · Nov 11, 2009

the second from the top on the second post

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