Pattern Shading

[John Polhemus]

Do you like patterns shaded or not?
Do you like the area to be cut away shaded or the area that stays?
Dark shading or light?

Thanks!

[Dan]

Hey John,

Good questions. Shading is OK as long as it is very light. I usually assume the shaded areas get cut out. I hope I'm never wrong on this. I guess I'd find out pretty quick. I usually just follow the lines so shading isn't real important to me.

[Poppie]

Hi John, I personally prefer not to have any shading. I just follow the lines like Dan and I find if there is dark shading it just distracts me. Ray

[John Polhemus]

I should have mentioned I was curious regarding the patterns I sell from my website. Personally, I prefer a very light shading.

If you wouldn't mind, would you go to my site http://www.jpwoodworks.net print the sample and let me know what you think?

Thanks, JP

[Heiko Rettberg]

Hi John,
I think, for newcomer it is easer to get an pattern how was shaded. And when, than so, that the stays area are shaded. But that is a matter of taste.
It is right what Dan write. It is easer to find the cutting areas.

Have a nice day

Heiko

[Poppie]

John, After printing the sample it looks like it would be easier to cut with the shading. I think it would be easier to see in the very "busy" areas. I don't usually cut too many patterns with shading but a light shading would not be too distracting. Just my opinion. Ray

[Dan]

I agree with Ray. I printed the pattern and it's easy to see that the shaded area stays. I will do a little cutting tomorrow and see what how it works. I do like the thin lines. I've cut patterns with thicker lines and it's harder to keep straight lines straight, at least for me.

[popsshop]

Clear, thin lines and very light shading is an excellent way to help tired old eyes when cutting, John.

If I obtain a pattern without shading, I scan it in and shade it myself.

(My humble opinion of course)

[Dan]

After putting the pattern to the saw, I found the shading does not effect the way I cut. The shading is light enough to contrast the dark lines so I can follow them quite well. So, you get two thumbs up from me for shading the patterns.

[John Polhemus]

Thanks Dan, that's the same for me when cutting patterns shaded as I shade them, guess that will be my standard.

[Connie1967]

I prefer shaded patterns, and the folks who use my patterns tend to want them shaded with a thin line, and light color, so that it is easier to see the blade.
Connie

[minoweive]

John, I went to your sight yesterday, and got lost. I just had to stay awhile and lookie loo at every thing. then I got kicked off for some reason. my pc I think. anyway. I have to agree with you and Connie. Evie