Cutting thin pieces - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

JohnB · 03-21-2009, 06:13 AM

G'day all,
I just finished cutting a tissue box, with the pattern kindly made by Kevin (Fremmed).
The ski poles where very thin and short grain, so I could just see them breaking.

Here's my fix.
I cut out the green pieces of the pattern then dribbled superglue along the cut edge marked in red.
Gave the piece about 1/2 hour to dry then continued cutting.

The glue wicked it's way into the timber (Radiata Pine) and virtually turned it into plastic.

Just a note on the cutting, it sure stings your nose.

Hope you find this useful.

wood-n-things · 03-21-2009, 07:42 AM

It didn't seem to affect the finish either. Nice tip.

When you say dribbled...never mind.

cskipper · 03-21-2009, 09:12 AM

Thanks for sharing that tip!

Burdez · 03-21-2009, 04:00 PM

John:
First THANKS for the tip but I have a question for you since I started doing portraits with very fragile pieces {such as the last one I posted of Michel} this could come in very handy for me My question is does the glue change the color of the wood or not except stains or clear finishes?
Erssel

JohnB · 03-21-2009, 11:17 PM

G'day Erssel,
Glad you found it useful.
I haven't tried staining over top of the glue so can't help with that one, sorry.

The only way you notice the glue, is a slight glossiness where it has been applied.
After finishing this disappears.
I've not had a problem with clear finishes. I've used lacquer and water based clears and thee is no way you'd know there is superglue underneath. It may be a different story with a penetrating type oil.

Me thinks me will have to investigate. This is intriguing.

minowevie · 03-21-2009, 11:22 PM

great tip John, and cool project. loverly for sure. as always. your finish is to die for. love your work. your friend Evie

utbva · 03-22-2009, 12:29 AM

Thanks for the tip John. I have found that sometimes with my puzzles if I have an very thin knob or extension of some kind that if I apply a little CA glue that it does strenghten that piece.

Burdez · 03-22-2009, 12:47 AM

John:
Thanks for answering my question i will diffently try this on the next project I do that has a fragile piece in it I sure could have used it on the last one [O]
Erssel

KtownScroller · 03-22-2009, 02:18 AM

That's a cleaver idea John. And here I thought super glue was only good for gluing my fingers together.

Forester21 · 03-23-2009, 12:23 AM

Great tip John!

As for stains - the superglue will not take a stain (damhik).
T

03-21-2009, 07:42 AM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	It didn't seem to affect the finish either. Nice tip. When you say dribbled...never mind. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

03-21-2009, 09:12 AM	#3
cskipper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Forest City, NC Posts: 172	Thanks for sharing that tip! __________________ Cathy

03-21-2009, 11:17 PM	#5
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Erssel, Glad you found it useful. I haven't tried staining over top of the glue so can't help with that one, sorry. The only way you notice the glue, is a slight glossiness where it has been applied. After finishing this disappears. I've not had a problem with clear finishes. I've used lacquer and water based clears and thee is no way you'd know there is superglue underneath. It may be a different story with a penetrating type oil. Me thinks me will have to investigate. This is intriguing. __________________ 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

03-22-2009, 12:29 AM	#7
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 840	Thanks for the tip John. I have found that sometimes with my puzzles if I have an very thin knob or extension of some kind that if I apply a little CA glue that it does strenghten that piece. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS

03-22-2009, 02:18 AM	#9
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,662	That's a cleaver idea John. And here I thought super glue was only good for gluing my fingers together. __________________ - Rick

03-21-2009, 04:00 PM	#4
Burdez Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I'm an American living in San Miguel De Allende Mexico Posts: 1,124	John: First THANKS for the tip but I have a question for you since I started doing portraits with very fragile pieces {such as the last one I posted of Michel} this could come in very handy for me My question is does the glue change the color of the wood or not except stains or clear finishes? Erssel

03-21-2009, 11:22 PM	#6
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	great tip John, and cool project. loverly for sure. as always. your finish is to die for. love your work. your friend Evie

03-22-2009, 12:47 AM	#8
Burdez Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I'm an American living in San Miguel De Allende Mexico Posts: 1,124	John: Thanks for answering my question i will diffently try this on the next project I do that has a fragile piece in it I sure could have used it on the last one [O] Erssel

03-23-2009, 12:23 AM	#10
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	Great tip John! As for stains - the superglue will not take a stain (damhik). T __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

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