Star of David coasters - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

sawdustus · 12-10-2010, 08:35 PM

The Stars of David are from two sources. The Schma Yisroel one is by Zohar Loan on page 74 of the SSWC issue 41. The other two are from patterns by Julia and Lyn Meader and were purchased from Cherry Tree. I reduced the size of all the originals (which ranged from 6.5" to 8.5" tip to tip) to 4" from tip to tip and stack cut them, 3 at a time, from 1/8" acrylic using 2/0 ST blades. I plan to give them, along with some other cuttings, as birthday party favors next weekend when the family is descending on our house to share in my 70th birthday celebration weekend.

As usual, all criticisms and comments are greatly appreciated.

george

stars of david coasters.jpg

cj53 · 12-10-2010, 09:05 PM

They are absolutely beautiful! Love the acrylic.
CJ

wood-n-things · 12-10-2010, 09:13 PM

Great job and Happy Birthday early!

Frenchie · 12-10-2010, 09:42 PM

Happy Birthday George; I had my 67th yesterday and don't feel 2 days over 67. heh heh. Great job on the coaster Don

handibunny · 12-10-2010, 11:01 PM

Lovely coasters, George. I hope your birthday presents are half as nice as the party favors. And Happy Birthday.

mitramom · 12-11-2010, 05:35 AM

Happy Birthday! The coasters are very beautiful...lucky party goers

WGR · 12-11-2010, 08:05 AM

Great Job on the Coasters, would not have thought of using acrylic to make them. Now I will!

sawdustus · 12-11-2010, 11:03 AM

Thank you for the birthday wishes and nice comments folks. By the way, Sunday is the second day of a two day party. On Saturday, about 40 friends will descend on the house. I also have scrolled gifts bags for them.
This project also let me finally figure out how to use the 2/0 blades in the Delta. I have to lift the top clamp with my finger, just a hair, before clamping the blade in place. This produces less tension and much more side-to-side flex than I like but if I don't, and just clamp it where it naturally fits into the clamp, I snap them at the first sharp turn.

george

bubbantenn · 12-11-2010, 01:13 PM

No criticism here. I think they're beautiful. Happy Birthday!

Bubba

Big_red_S · 12-11-2010, 07:37 PM

Love them, great job.

12-10-2010, 08:35 PM	#1
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,944 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Star of David coasters The Stars of David are from two sources. The Schma Yisroel one is by Zohar Loan on page 74 of the SSWC issue 41. The other two are from patterns by Julia and Lyn Meader and were purchased from Cherry Tree. I reduced the size of all the originals (which ranged from 6.5" to 8.5" tip to tip) to 4" from tip to tip and stack cut them, 3 at a time, from 1/8" acrylic using 2/0 ST blades. I plan to give them, along with some other cuttings, as birthday party favors next weekend when the family is descending on our house to share in my 70th birthday celebration weekend. As usual, all criticisms and comments are greatly appreciated. george stars of david coasters.jpg __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

12-10-2010, 09:13 PM	#3
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,583 Thanks: 51 Thanked 384 Times in 284 Posts	Great job and Happy Birthday early! __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

12-10-2010, 11:01 PM	#5
handibunny cute and crafty Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,372 Thanks: 10 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Lovely coasters, George. I hope your birthday presents are half as nice as the party favors. And Happy Birthday. __________________ Carole Follow me on my blog: www.scrollsawbowls.blogspot.com

12-11-2010, 05:35 AM	#6
mitramom Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Happy Birthday! The coasters are very beautiful...lucky party goers __________________ Sarah What's that old saying?? A bad day scrolling is still better than the best day working??

12-11-2010, 08:05 AM	#7
WGR Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great Job on the Coasters, would not have thought of using acrylic to make them. Now I will! __________________ WGR To get back my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable. Oscar Wilde

12-10-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
cj53 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They are absolutely beautiful! Love the acrylic. CJ

12-10-2010, 09:42 PM	#4
Frenchie Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Crawfordsville In. USA Live on Lake Holiday Posts: 363 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Happy Birthday George; I had my 67th yesterday and don't feel 2 days over 67. heh heh. Great job on the coaster Don

12-11-2010, 11:03 AM	#8
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,944 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Thank you for the birthday wishes and nice comments folks. By the way, Sunday is the second day of a two day party. On Saturday, about 40 friends will descend on the house. I also have scrolled gifts bags for them. This project also let me finally figure out how to use the 2/0 blades in the Delta. I have to lift the top clamp with my finger, just a hair, before clamping the blade in place. This produces less tension and much more side-to-side flex than I like but if I don't, and just clamp it where it naturally fits into the clamp, I snap them at the first sharp turn. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

12-11-2010, 01:13 PM	#9
bubbantenn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 1,528 Thanks: 3 Thanked 33 Times in 4 Posts	No criticism here. I think they're beautiful. Happy Birthday! Bubba __________________ "Live as though Christ died yesterday, arose this morning, and is coming back tomorrow."

12-11-2010, 07:37 PM	#10
Big_red_S Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The People's Republic of New Jesey Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Love them, great job. __________________ Zohar - probably the only one. Living well is the best revenge Visit my gallery Book Reviews: http://www.ManOfLaBook.com

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