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Beta Tester Invitation

I’m reaching out for a small group of scrollers — people who know this craft inside and out — because I’ve built something I think our community has needed for a long time, and I’d value your eye on it before it goes public.

RipSaw ScrollForge is a Windows desktop pattern design tool built specifically for scroll saw work. Not adapted from photo editing software. Not borrowed from CAD. Purpose-built for kerf, islands, bridges, blade entry, seam detection, and grain direction — the things we actually think about at the saw.

I’m not a programmer. I’m an intermediate scroller who ended up on disability and could no longer afford to keep cutting. Instead of walking away from the craft and the community I fell in love with, I found another way to contribute: I partnered with AI tools to build the software I wished existed.

Now it’s ready for real-world testing — and I’m looking for 5 scrollers to put it through its paces.

What RipSaw Does

  • Kerf-aware design — Your blade width is the foundation of every calculation
  • Automatic island detection — Finds every floater before you cut
  • Reference image tracing — Digital carbon paper method, adjustable opacity
  • Cutout & Line tools — Fretwork-enabled with node adjustments & curves
  • PDF export at actual size — Multi-page tiling with registration marks

You own every line. No auto-segmentation. No AI guessing at your design. RipSaw handles the physics — you handle the art.

What You Get

As a thank-you for your time and expertise, beta testers receive free lifetime access to RipSaw — including V2 when it launches.

This isn’t a marketing gimmick. I genuinely need your help, and I want to show my appreciation.

What I’m Asking For

  • Try RipSaw on a real project
  • Tell me what works, what’s confusing, what’s missing
  • Be honest — I’d rather fix problems now than after launch
  • Time commitment: Whatever you can give. Even one pattern’s worth of feedback is valuable.

Apply to Be a Beta Tester

I’m only selecting 5 testers for this round. Fill out the short form below and I’ll be in touch. — Roberta

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What type of scroll work do you do?
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Don't worry about getting the technical details perfect. Just tell us what happened in your own words.

You know what matters at the saw. You’ll catch things I can’t. And honestly — if scrollers like you find RipSaw useful, I’ll know it’s ready.

I’m keeping this beta small and focused. I want quality feedback from people who understand the craft deeply.

Roberta Matera
Creator, RipSaw ScrollForge
Apache Junction, Arizona