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Howard Lampa · 01-29-2009, 12:53 AM

I have been doing some portraits, namely the Crown of Thorns by ?Santomarco? and I have been doing three at a time using 1/8" plywood. How many can you do on a project this size ( 8x11) safely? Thanks

JohnB · 01-29-2009, 03:15 AM

G'day Howard,
I gather you mean, how many sheets can you stack cut at once ??

It greatly depends on the type of ply you use.
Some 3mm (1/8") stuff that I use, makes cutting 3 deep the max you'd want to go as the timber and glue really give the blades a hard time.

I gather that the Baltic Birch that you blokes use can be stacked much thicker.
Some one that knows more than me will probably give you a more definitive answer

lucky788scroller · 01-29-2009, 03:45 AM

1/8th inch BB ply? I would go 5 layers high .I dont see that being a problem at all. On simple ornaments of bb ply, I have stacked 8 high using a #3 flat blade with no problems at all.

edward · 01-29-2009, 08:30 PM

I agree with John & Dale. I usually stack cut 2-3 at a time of 1/8 baltic birch with no problem at all. Most of the time I do two at a time for easy control and it gives that extra steadyness. Edward

west_jim · 01-31-2009, 12:09 AM

G'day Howard,

I find if you use more than 3 the lower copies lose definition, but then that depends on how fine the project is you are cutting.

I usually cut 2 on patterns with fine detail.

Jim

01-29-2009, 12:53 AM	#1
Howard Lampa Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	scroll saw portraits I have been doing some portraits, namely the Crown of Thorns by ?Santomarco? and I have been doing three at a time using 1/8" plywood. How many can you do on a project this size ( 8x11) safely? Thanks

01-29-2009, 03:15 AM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Howard, I gather you mean, how many sheets can you stack cut at once ?? It greatly depends on the type of ply you use. Some 3mm (1/8") stuff that I use, makes cutting 3 deep the max you'd want to go as the timber and glue really give the blades a hard time. I gather that the Baltic Birch that you blokes use can be stacked much thicker. Some one that knows more than me will probably give you a more definitive answer __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

01-29-2009, 08:30 PM	#4
edward Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 323	I agree with John & Dale. I usually stack cut 2-3 at a time of 1/8 baltic birch with no problem at all. Most of the time I do two at a time for easy control and it gives that extra steadyness. Edward __________________ http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00&ppuser=6384

01-31-2009, 12:09 AM	#5
west_jim Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Wyalong, Australia Posts: 66	G'day Howard, I find if you use more than 3 the lower copies lose definition, but then that depends on how fine the project is you are cutting. I usually cut 2 on patterns with fine detail. Jim __________________ Get'n'dusty

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01-29-2009, 03:45 AM	#3
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	1/8th inch BB ply? I would go 5 layers high .I dont see that being a problem at all. On simple ornaments of bb ply, I have stacked 8 high using a #3 flat blade with no problems at all. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws