My first real challenge. - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Minnesota scroller · 06-29-2006, 01:59 AM

Maybe not much of a challenge to most of you, but for me it was. Going to a variable speed saw sure helped and the easy blade changing when you have this many holes was also a blessing. I cut this out of BB plywood and used Olson #5 reversed blades for the whole thing. It took about 5 hours. I was so anxious to get the pattern off so I could finally see my results. I'm ready for the next one. Ain't this fun?

bronco · 06-29-2006, 02:34 AM

Great job, very crisp and clean cutting and yes is is very fun and addicting.
Now tell me whooo is it?
Bill

ozarkhillbilly · 06-29-2006, 02:59 AM

It's HOOTER-RIFIC !! Ya did good, we try to warn everybody, this is very addicting......thanks for sharing, now go make some more saw dust!

MinotBob · 06-29-2006, 03:01 AM

That's really nice. You should try the FD Spiral blades. I think you could cut you time down considerably

Minnesota scroller · 06-29-2006, 03:03 AM

MinotBob, I tried them, couldn't control them and didn't like the ragged edges it leaves. They are also a pain to lock in the lower clamp that I can't really see that well. Besides, my time isn't worth that much anyway.

lucky788scroller · 06-29-2006, 03:08 AM

I think it looks great! You done great on it. Where is the patter from, thats a really great looking flamingo, I might like to cut him sometime! Congrats on acquiring a sweet addiction..keep feeding it! dale

ChuckD · 06-29-2006, 03:28 AM

Dale, that is not a flamingo, that is a duck. You should know them by now...

William Young (SE BC) · 06-29-2006, 04:00 AM

Great work. I think you did a wonderfull job and using the flat blades gave you more crispness in detail and smoother edges than you could ever achieve with any make of spirals. The flat blades are also a great time saver as you have already found out because they cut so much faster and track on the line much better than spirals. Glad to see you have joined the majority and have masterd the spinning of the work while using flat blades for a superior finished product. .
Keep up the great work. You're hooked now.

W.Y.

Rolf · 06-29-2006, 12:23 PM

Very nice work. Cutting with a straight blade always looks so much crisper. I try to save the spirals for my heavy veining work. Was the Olson blade a PGT?
Did you stack cut?

wwalker47 · 06-29-2006, 01:28 PM

newbie-

Well, you've done a job well done. You can change you name now--I seems that you are not a newbie any more

. I look real good. Keep up the good work.

-Bill

06-29-2006, 02:34 AM	#2
bronco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 299	Great job, very crisp and clean cutting and yes is is very fun and addicting. Now tell me whooo is it? Bill __________________ Delta P-20

06-29-2006, 02:59 AM	#3
ozarkhillbilly Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,224	It's HOOTER-RIFIC !! Ya did good, we try to warn everybody, this is very addicting......thanks for sharing, now go make some more saw dust! __________________ Bill DeWalt 788 A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. aut viam inveniam aut faciam

06-29-2006, 03:01 AM	#4
MinotBob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Taipei Taiwan Posts: 139	That's really nice. You should try the FD Spiral blades. I think you could cut you time down considerably __________________ MinotBob Makita MSJ-401 Universal Tools: Remember you only really need 2 tools: WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the Duct Tape

06-29-2006, 03:28 AM	#7
ChuckD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beautiful Southern Oregon Posts: 972	Dale, that is not a flamingo, that is a duck. You should know them by now... __________________ Chuck D Practice random acts of intelligence and senseless acts of self-control Hegner 18, Delta p-20, Griz 14 inch Band saw

06-29-2006, 04:00 AM	#8
William Young (SE BC) Scroller/Turner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wynndel, British Columbia Canada Posts: 708	Great work. I think you did a wonderfull job and using the flat blades gave you more crispness in detail and smoother edges than you could ever achieve with any make of spirals. The flat blades are also a great time saver as you have already found out because they cut so much faster and track on the line much better than spirals. Glad to see you have joined the majority and have masterd the spinning of the work while using flat blades for a superior finished product. . Keep up the great work. You're hooked now. W.Y. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/willyswoodcrafting The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us Delta P-20 Scroll Saw, 14" x 43" Craftex Wood Lathe and Jet 10" Mini Lathe .

06-29-2006, 03:03 AM	#5
Minnesota scroller Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW MN Posts: 1,698	MinotBob, I tried them, couldn't control them and didn't like the ragged edges it leaves. They are also a pain to lock in the lower clamp that I can't really see that well. Besides, my time isn't worth that much anyway.

06-29-2006, 03:08 AM	#6
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	I think it looks great! You done great on it. Where is the patter from, thats a really great looking flamingo, I might like to cut him sometime! Congrats on acquiring a sweet addiction..keep feeding it! dale

06-29-2006, 12:23 PM	#9
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 3,095	Very nice work. Cutting with a straight blade always looks so much crisper. I try to save the spirals for my heavy veining work. Was the Olson blade a PGT? Did you stack cut? __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

06-29-2006, 01:28 PM	#10
wwalker47 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Florida Posts: 797	Lookin' Good! newbie- Well, you've done a job well done. You can change you name now--I seems that you are not a newbie any more . I look real good. Keep up the good work. -Bill __________________ My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

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