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Markru2002 · 08-19-2012, 11:26 PM

Hello everyone,
Here is my latest project. It is a Jeff Zaffino pattern named "Uncommon Valor". I made it from 1/8" baltic birch plywood and the backing is the same wood painted black. I used only spiral blades on this piece. I know alot of you do not like spiral blades, but for a project like this, it is the best tool for the job. It took a total of 13 hours and I did stack cut 6 of them. (maybe thats why so many blades broke) LOL. I would not recommend stack cutting 6 with a spiral blade because I did have some breakouts, from the bottom, that were glued back in. My blade was straight but I did notice once in a while I was applying too much side preasure. I plan on giving 3 away as presents to family and friends who are in the Marines now, keep one for myself and sell the other 2. As always suggestions and comments are welcome. Thanks.
Mark

Kiwi · 08-20-2012, 06:11 AM

Well done.Great result on a very advanced pattern. Personally I would not attempt this with spiral blades. I do not have a great relationship with them.

Kepy · 08-20-2012, 12:55 PM

Excellent job. I wish I had been able to do this before my uncle died as he was a survivor of Iwo Jima.

jellis · 08-20-2012, 03:23 PM

That is awesome!
jellis

tdub4ever · 08-20-2012, 07:48 PM

Awesome work! Don

ichibob · 08-21-2012, 01:02 AM

That's some serious scrolling - great job!

bdsears · 08-21-2012, 01:53 AM

Wow! That is the only thing I can say!

Powakee · 08-21-2012, 03:17 AM

Mark
That is some fine cutting! Stacking 6 is incredible.
John

Markru2002 · 08-21-2012, 11:54 AM

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the kind words.
Mark

saw dust · 08-23-2012, 11:12 AM

Great cutting especially with spiral blades. Though I try I just can't work with the spirals except for maybe one or two small cuts.

08-20-2012, 07:48 PM	#5
tdub4ever Tdub "The End Of An Era" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: O.P. Kansas Posts: 559 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Awesome work! Don __________________ Don

08-21-2012, 01:02 AM	#6
ichibob ichibob Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 178 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	That's some serious scrolling - great job! __________________ ichibob aka - Bob, USAF Ret. www.grandpaswoodshed.com

08-21-2012, 03:17 AM	#8
Powakee Electronically Neutral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Edge of the Great Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,633 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Mark That is some fine cutting! Stacking 6 is incredible. John __________________ I've Got A Lot More To Learn About Leaving Battlegrounds Alone ~~ Molly Venter

08-21-2012, 11:54 AM	#9
Markru2002 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 379 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the kind words. Mark __________________ Proud new owner of an EX-21 WWW.MGMWOODWORKS.COM

08-23-2012, 11:12 AM	#10
saw dust Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,479 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Great cutting especially with spiral blades. Though I try I just can't work with the spirals except for maybe one or two small cuts. __________________ Dennis

08-20-2012, 06:11 AM	#2
Kiwi Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 365 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well done.Great result on a very advanced pattern. Personally I would not attempt this with spiral blades. I do not have a great relationship with them.

08-20-2012, 12:55 PM	#3
Kepy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Excellent job. I wish I had been able to do this before my uncle died as he was a survivor of Iwo Jima.

08-20-2012, 03:23 PM	#4
jellis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 126 Thanks: 60 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	That is awesome! jellis

08-21-2012, 01:53 AM	#7
bdsears A Saw Horse Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jerseyville, IL USA Posts: 861 Thanks: 28 Thanked 51 Times in 49 Posts	Wow! That is the only thing I can say!

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