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Paul Shank · 05-30-2012, 10:37 PM

I am kind new would someone please expain what is compound scroll sawing

Jim Finn · 05-31-2012, 12:02 AM

compound cutting: Think of making a chess piece. Draw one view of it on a block of wood. Then a side view on the side of that block of wood. Cut out the front side on the lines. Tape the pieces back together, cut on the lines on the side view and then remove the outside pieces of scrap. What is left in the center is the desired shape.

Wood Dog · 05-31-2012, 01:04 AM

Paul if you want to learn about compound cutting on the scroll saw, then jump right in.
Jim's explanation is right on, and if you visit this link put out by Diana Thompson (the queen of compound cutting in my opinion) you will get a free pattern to try it out, along with a mini tutorial. Have fun. Scroll Saw Patterns by Diana Thompson at Scroll Saw Inspirations

Paul Shank · 05-31-2012, 11:18 AM

Thanks uaal for your help Paul

3_M · 05-31-2012, 02:16 PM

Diana Thompson did a great job of explaining.
She is talking about the blade not cutting straight. Most blades have a burr on the right side, what makes the blade cut to the right. You have to move the wood some degree to the right to stay on the line. You no not need a blades with reverse teeth, The pieces what have fuzz on it are trow away pieces. Like she said, she is using a # 5 blade. She also sometimes uses a # 7. Both are Polar blades. When cutting the thick side, make sure you have good speed and push very, very slow into the blade, so that the blade will not bend and starting cutting with a bevel.
FD Mike

michaelsscrollsaw · 06-02-2012, 06:56 PM

I've got a couple of videos on compound cutting Paul, which you might find useful.
Scroll saw pyramid chess piece (pawn) - YouTube

05-30-2012, 10:37 PM	#1
Paul Shank Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helena Al Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Compound I am kind new would someone please expain what is compound scroll sawing Last edited by Paul Shank; 05-30-2012 at 10:39 PM. Reason: Left out word oe two

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Jim Finn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,027 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 13 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	compound cutting: Think of making a chess piece. Draw one view of it on a block of wood. Then a side view on the side of that block of wood. Cut out the front side on the lines. Tape the pieces back together, cut on the lines on the side view and then remove the outside pieces of scrap. What is left in the center is the desired shape. __________________ In God We Trust Hegner Polymax- 3 Hegner Multimax-3

05-31-2012, 01:04 AM	#3
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,802 Thanks: 20 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Paul if you want to learn about compound cutting on the scroll saw, then jump right in. Jim's explanation is right on, and if you visit this link put out by Diana Thompson (the queen of compound cutting in my opinion) you will get a free pattern to try it out, along with a mini tutorial. Have fun. Scroll Saw Patterns by Diana Thompson at Scroll Saw Inspirations __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

05-31-2012, 11:18 AM	#4
Paul Shank Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helena Al Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reguest on what is compound scroll sawing Thanks uaal for your help Paul

05-31-2012, 02:16 PM	#5
3_M Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 1 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts	Diana Thompson did a great job of explaining. She is talking about the blade not cutting straight. Most blades have a burr on the right side, what makes the blade cut to the right. You have to move the wood some degree to the right to stay on the line. You no not need a blades with reverse teeth, The pieces what have fuzz on it are trow away pieces. Like she said, she is using a # 5 blade. She also sometimes uses a # 7. Both are Polar blades. When cutting the thick side, make sure you have good speed and push very, very slow into the blade, so that the blade will not bend and starting cutting with a bevel. FD Mike __________________ Home of the FD Blades

06-02-2012, 06:56 PM	#6
michaelsscrollsaw Michael, UK Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 52 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I've got a couple of videos on compound cutting Paul, which you might find useful. Scroll saw pyramid chess piece (pawn) - YouTube __________________ UKhttp://www.youtube.com/user/michaelsscrollsaw

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