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woodgeek · 07-19-2009, 01:41 AM

Mike is right. I meant to say FD-2/0. They are awesome blades by the way.
Rod

STEVESSAWSHOP · 07-21-2009, 12:55 PM

Rod,
I currently use Super glue Gel. It seems to work better for me. Also if you are going to cut out the pattern of the quarter and find it hard to see (reflection of light off quarter). I place a stick label over the pattern and press it into the quarter with an eraser. Then lightly rub a pencil over the label and the pattern will appear with no reflection when cutting. Makes it simple to follow the pattern line.
Hope this helps!

Steve

Forester21 · 07-21-2009, 03:54 PM

Great tips Steve - thank you!

woodgeek · 07-21-2009, 07:10 PM

I will have to try the Gel Steve. The Krazy glue is working pretty good. When I have one pop off the wood before I finish cutting I just lightly sand the wood and lay down some more glue and reattach. Good idea about attaching labels too although so far that hasn't been a problem for me.

unixpro · 07-23-2009, 05:00 AM

I ordered some of the Olson Metal Cutting blades and gave them a try tonight. Overall, they did a very good job. They've got many more TPI than the regular wood blades, allowing them to cut pretty smoothly. They were a bit more brittle than I'm used to, however. Over the course of 4 coins, I think I went through 7 or 8 blades.

They come in a #1 size, which was a little strange. I tried some #1 and some #5. As I expected, the #1 gave me more control but broke more often.

All-in-all, I'd recommend these blades if you're going to be doing any number of coins, or if you're planning on selling your work. If you're just playing around, it's probably not work the cost.

Pictures attached. The Beaver Nickle was done with a #5. The quarter was with a #1, and the Loonie with a #5 for the bigger cuts, but a #1 around the trees and the bird itself.

woodgeek · 07-23-2009, 05:30 AM

Very nice coins UP, I am impressed. I have an assortment of jewelers blades but I like the FD puzzle blade for fine cutting, a #5 for straight cuts and a spiral blade for "filing". Always subject to change though as I experiment.

Took some time off today from coin cutting to build a small display box out of western cedar. Case is about done, now I need to do the drawers. Hope to post some pictures in a day or so.

STEVESSAWSHOP · 07-23-2009, 12:48 PM

Unixpro,

Your coins look great! I think it's fun and challenging to cut something different like coins.
Steve

CanadianScroller · 07-23-2009, 12:51 PM

Nice work, I havent tried coins yet. I wonder if the toonie would fly apart?

woodgeek · 07-23-2009, 05:01 PM

I have seen your work Carl and you definitely would have no trouble with coins.
Speaking of flying apart, I have seen coins cut apart meant to be worn as two separate pendents, sometimes with initials, sometimes with patterns. Very charming.

unixpro · 07-23-2009, 07:59 PM

The toonie is a two-part coin. The outside ring is "silver" and the inside is "brass" or something like that. The inside has, I believe, a Polar Bear in it (this is why I like Canadian coins -- no dead presidents!). I don't have one and won't be going back to BC for another month or so. Maybe you can cut us one and let us know, eh?

I'd also like to try the Lucky Loonie. That coin has, I believe, two birds in flight.

07-19-2009, 01:41 AM	#11
woodgeek Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 125	Mike is right. I meant to say FD-2/0. They are awesome blades by the way. Rod __________________ Rod in Molalla Oregon happily cutting with a DW 788

07-21-2009, 03:54 PM	#13
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,501	Great tips Steve - thank you! __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

07-21-2009, 07:10 PM	#14
woodgeek Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 125	I will have to try the Gel Steve. The Krazy glue is working pretty good. When I have one pop off the wood before I finish cutting I just lightly sand the wood and lay down some more glue and reattach. Good idea about attaching labels too although so far that hasn't been a problem for me. __________________ Rod in Molalla Oregon happily cutting with a DW 788

07-23-2009, 05:30 AM	#16
woodgeek Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 125	Very nice coins UP, I am impressed. I have an assortment of jewelers blades but I like the FD puzzle blade for fine cutting, a #5 for straight cuts and a spiral blade for "filing". Always subject to change though as I experiment. Took some time off today from coin cutting to build a small display box out of western cedar. Case is about done, now I need to do the drawers. Hope to post some pictures in a day or so. __________________ Rod in Molalla Oregon happily cutting with a DW 788 Last edited by woodgeek; 07-23-2009 at 05:37 AM. Reason: accidentally posted before I finished.

07-23-2009, 12:51 PM	#18
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,904 Blog Entries: 12	Nice work, I havent tried coins yet. I wonder if the toonie would fly apart? __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

07-21-2009, 12:55 PM	#12
STEVESSAWSHOP Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 151	Rod, I currently use Super glue Gel. It seems to work better for me. Also if you are going to cut out the pattern of the quarter and find it hard to see (reflection of light off quarter). I place a stick label over the pattern and press it into the quarter with an eraser. Then lightly rub a pencil over the label and the pattern will appear with no reflection when cutting. Makes it simple to follow the pattern line. Hope this helps! Steve

07-23-2009, 12:48 PM	#17
STEVESSAWSHOP Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 151	Unixpro, Your coins look great! I think it's fun and challenging to cut something different like coins. Steve

07-23-2009, 05:01 PM	#19
woodgeek Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 125	I have seen your work Carl and you definitely would have no trouble with coins. Speaking of flying apart, I have seen coins cut apart meant to be worn as two separate pendents, sometimes with initials, sometimes with patterns. Very charming. __________________ Rod in Molalla Oregon happily cutting with a DW 788

07-23-2009, 07:59 PM	#20
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 696	The toonie is a two-part coin. The outside ring is "silver" and the inside is "brass" or something like that. The inside has, I believe, a Polar Bear in it (this is why I like Canadian coins -- no dead presidents!). I don't have one and won't be going back to BC for another month or so. Maybe you can cut us one and let us know, eh? I'd also like to try the Lucky Loonie. That coin has, I believe, two birds in flight.

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