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[Pattern Located in Full Size Pattern Section No. 1I|

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Wood: birch plywood—one piece 1 /§" x; 12-11/16'x

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drawn by Shelli Robinson, sawn by Kerry Robinson of SK Woodworks

Introduction

Have you ever seen the bumper sticker "A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work"? You won't see that on the back of this guy's pickup! He and his buddy are a couple of those lucky ones that FISH for a LIVING! Or, if you are an avid scroller AND fisherman, this may be a picture of you and your son or son-in-law taking a day off from the grind in

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search of the ^:ibig one." Fishing never goes out of season. I have fished on and off for several years and enjoy both saltwater and freshwater fishing. Each one offers a challenge, peaceful personal confernplat'on, and the ability to commune with God's creations. Patience is the key to nabbing your trophy from the water, and patience will be the key to cutting this pattern!

Many negative spaces create the feel of water and openness in this picture. The lines are few, far between, and narrow. My husband, Kerry, cuts with a spiral blade for maximum efficiency and control. This type of blade also makes a wider blade path. This pattern was cut by him (with serious concentration) in just a few hours. My advice to him when I sent him off to his shop with this pattern was: "Stay to the outside of each line." This means leaving as much of the drawn line of the pattern attached to the wood as possible. My scroller prides himself on cutting the black line of any given pattern in half with his saw blade. On a pattern with less negative space that would be just fine, but I made this one a challenge! Cutting the pattern to the outside of the drawn lines (toward the negative space) will add a little stability to fine areas such as the thin horizon and delicate fishing lines within the scene.

To achieve the illusion of a dusk or dawn fishing jaunt, I made the land-less trees barren and the bass boat