enlarging carving patterns

[woodjoiner]

i recently purchased a woodcarving book that had several patterns to be used in making different carvings, but they all have to be enlarged by certain percentages- 200%, 50% etc. i cannot figure out how to enlarge them on my computer. i can scan them to my computer, but then i cant enlarge the images to a certain % because the image is full size when transferred to the computer. my printer will copy, but it doesnt give me an option of enlarging the copy to any % . my computer runs off of vista. maybe someone has some helpful advice on this subject. it would greatly be appreciated. thanks!

[nelsone]

I use a copier. If you don't have one available, Kinkos or a place like that will be able to help you out.

What kind of carving are you working on?

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[Dudelive]

One way would be to open the pictures in an editing program such as photoshop and adjust the size according to your needs.
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[ErnieM]

Originally Posted by woodjoiner

i recently purchased a woodcarving book that had several patterns to be used in making different carvings, but they all have to be enlarged by certain percentages- 200%, 50% etc. i cannot figure out how to enlarge them on my computer. i can scan them to my computer, but then i cant enlarge the images to a certain % because the image is full size when transferred to the computer. my printer will copy, but it doesnt give me an option of enlarging the copy to any % . my computer runs off of vista. maybe someone has some helpful advice on this subject. it would greatly be appreciated. thanks!

Hi Richard,

Welcome to North Carolina Woodworker from another Chocowinity'er.

Enlarging your patterns shouldn't be a problem, but printing them out might be. How big will these patterns be? I have a wide carriage printer that can print up to about 18" wide by 44" long. We must live close to each other because Chocowinity just isn't that big. I'd be glad to help you figure it out. Send me a PM and maybe we can get together and do it.

Ernie

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[CarvedTones]

Richard,

I go low tech and use a pencil and a clear T ruler. I am not that much of an artist, but if I lay out a grid on the pattern and the blank and then go square by square, it's not that difficult. I do need the board surfaced decently as I use both ends of the pencil a lot.

EDIT - Technically speaking, the ruler doesn't have to be clear nor does it have to be a T to make grid lines. But I find one to be far more convenient and quicker/easier.

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[ptt49er]

Richard, I moved this thread to the woodcarving forum. Hopefully it'll get more views here. The help desk is more for site functionality questions and issues.

Thanks for joining North Carolina Woodworker. I look forward to seeing you around!