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sawdustus · 11-03-2009, 02:25 PM

I really have been very busy cutting for the last month or so even though lawn, garden and granddaughter watching take up a lot of time. Here are some of the projects that I have finished since the end of September.

The acrylic ornaments are stack cut from 1/8” thick material and come in 4 colors. They are from patterns dating back to 2002-2004 from CWWC holiday issues that I hadn’t cut before. I finished the edges by holding them in my hand and rapidly passing them through a propane torch that was sitting on my workbench. If you hold them in the flame long enough to get hot, they completely melt and droop so I didn’t have any problem with burning myself.

The napkin holders have maple bases with 1/8” bbply uprights. The Shalom and Star of David are my own design I stack cut two of each. The turkey is adapted from a pattern on p. 62 in Lora Irish’s book North American Wildlife Patterns. I stack cut 4 of them. They are all finished in my mixture of ½ red oak and ½ dark walnut stain and coated with semi-gloss polyurethane.

The dreidels are from Carl Hird-Rutter's pattern in the holiday issue of the magazine.

Thanks to my forgetful middle son, I had to redesign and recut a single copy of the PharmD plaque I cut this summer for him and two of his buddies. This also involved making a 4th frame to hold it. It seems that he forgot to tell me about the 4th person on their team for the last two years who also needed a plaque. There went three days into the past. He’ll get it this week. I am not reposting the plaque pictures here.
As usual, all comments and criticisms are greatly appreciated.

george

star & shalom napkin holders.JPG

rooster napkin holder.JPG

dreidels.JPG

acrylic ornaments 1.JPG

acrylic ornaments 2.JPG

Band Saw Box · 11-03-2009, 09:07 PM

Lot's of great looking cuttings Geroge, All are very well done, but I think I like the acrylic ornametns the best. Thanks for showing us your work.

saw dust · 11-03-2009, 11:56 PM

Glad you could find time to work the scroll saw a bit George. They all look super agree with Dan I like the ornaments best. Thanks for sharing. saw dust

KtownScroller · 11-04-2009, 12:37 AM

That's a nice collection George! Love the acrylic ornaments.

JohnB · 11-04-2009, 01:06 AM

G'day George,
Nice stuff mate. The Decorations really sing.

My Daughter started a part time job last week so I can commiserate with you mate, heaps of shed time taken up dropping off and collecting and looking after the Grandson.

I can bellyache, but wouldn't miss it for the world.

Ocelot · 11-04-2009, 01:21 AM

Nice looking stuff there, George.

Ray

Haggard3230 · 11-04-2009, 01:54 AM

Very nice cuttings George.

Sally · 11-04-2009, 02:44 AM

You have been working hard and they are great!

marshall · 11-04-2009, 04:08 AM

You've been busy George nice projects for sure ........

sawdustus · 11-04-2009, 12:14 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments folks. We also wouldn't miss it for the world John. By the way, the acrylics were cut with a #2 or #5 reverse tooth blade depending on the detail. The only drawback is that the acrylic smells nasty (but not toxic) when you cut it and the dust clings to everything it get near (electrostatic attractions) and is a pain to clean up.

george

11-03-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	a variety of new ones I really have been very busy cutting for the last month or so even though lawn, garden and granddaughter watching take up a lot of time. Here are some of the projects that I have finished since the end of September. The acrylic ornaments are stack cut from 1/8” thick material and come in 4 colors. They are from patterns dating back to 2002-2004 from CWWC holiday issues that I hadn’t cut before. I finished the edges by holding them in my hand and rapidly passing them through a propane torch that was sitting on my workbench. If you hold them in the flame long enough to get hot, they completely melt and droop so I didn’t have any problem with burning myself. The napkin holders have maple bases with 1/8” bbply uprights. The Shalom and Star of David are my own design I stack cut two of each. The turkey is adapted from a pattern on p. 62 in Lora Irish’s book North American Wildlife Patterns. I stack cut 4 of them. They are all finished in my mixture of ½ red oak and ½ dark walnut stain and coated with semi-gloss polyurethane. The dreidels are from Carl Hird-Rutter's pattern in the holiday issue of the magazine. Thanks to my forgetful middle son, I had to redesign and recut a single copy of the PharmD plaque I cut this summer for him and two of his buddies. This also involved making a 4th frame to hold it. It seems that he forgot to tell me about the 4th person on their team for the last two years who also needed a plaque. There went three days into the past. He’ll get it this week. I am not reposting the plaque pictures here. As usual, all comments and criticisms are greatly appreciated. george star & shalom napkin holders.JPG rooster napkin holder.JPG dreidels.JPG acrylic ornaments 1.JPG acrylic ornaments 2.JPG __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

11-04-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,662	That's a nice collection George! Love the acrylic ornaments. __________________ - Rick

11-04-2009, 01:21 AM	#6
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 486	Nice looking stuff there, George. Ray __________________ http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=bdee7145.pbw

11-04-2009, 01:54 AM	#7
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,714	Very nice cuttings George. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

11-04-2009, 02:44 AM	#8
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,024	You have been working hard and they are great! __________________ DeWalt user.

11-03-2009, 09:07 PM	#2
Band Saw Box World's Greatest Scroller Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,005	Lot's of great looking cuttings Geroge, All are very well done, but I think I like the acrylic ornametns the best. Thanks for showing us your work. __________________ : Dan US Navy PR1 (Ret) To all who serve or have served, Thank you Well I am the worlds greatest scroller at my house.

11-03-2009, 11:56 PM	#3
saw dust Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 623	Glad you could find time to work the scroll saw a bit George. They all look super agree with Dan I like the ornaments best. Thanks for sharing. saw dust

11-04-2009, 01:06 AM	#5
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day George, Nice stuff mate. The Decorations really sing. My Daughter started a part time job last week so I can commiserate with you mate, heaps of shed time taken up dropping off and collecting and looking after the Grandson. I can bellyache, but wouldn't miss it for the world. __________________ 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 Last edited by JohnB; 11-04-2009 at 02:08 AM.

11-04-2009, 04:08 AM	#9
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,106	You've been busy George nice projects for sure ........ __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

11-04-2009, 12:14 PM	#10
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	Thanks for all the nice comments folks. We also wouldn't miss it for the world John. By the way, the acrylics were cut with a #2 or #5 reverse tooth blade depending on the detail. The only drawback is that the acrylic smells nasty (but not toxic) when you cut it and the dust clings to everything it get near (electrostatic attractions) and is a pain to clean up. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

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