Puzzle Cutting Video - Page 2 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Paul S WI · 12-09-2007, 04:24 AM

Carter,
Thanks for that video. Very, very impressive. You cut in less then 3 minutes what it takes me about 10 minutes to cut. And your control and turning speed is awesome.

Carter-Johnson · 12-09-2007, 04:37 AM

Many, many thanks, folks, for your kind comments. Those are some nice responses on a Saturday night. That's what makes it all worthwhile.

Brad, the guy you refer to is Mark Cappitella, a friend whom I met when we both first started twelve years ago. He decided to make a profession of it whereas I made up my mind early I did not want to sell my puzzles. Mark, on the other hand, has really been a success, pulling in multi-six figures and charging about $1.75 per puzzle piece. He has an amazing web site at mgcpuzzles.com.

After Stave and Elms Puzzles, both of whom employ puzzle cutters, Mark works alone and is the third most popular puzzle maker in the country. There are others who do it as a full time business, not very many but certainly more than three (I know cause we've met together).

Most other puzzle makers cut much more artistic puzzle pieces than I do, but I'm pretty sure I'm the most severe color line cutter of all of us.

Great PHUN.........Carter

JohnB · 12-09-2007, 10:28 AM

G'day Carter,
That was excellent. If can get my speed up to a third of yours, I'd be ecstatic

Gill · 12-09-2007, 11:43 AM

Great video

! I hope you don't mind, Carter, but I've already posted a link to it over on the UKWorkshop forum. Everyone who's interested in scrolling ought to see you in action.

Gill

SonjaRaquel · 12-09-2007, 01:34 PM

Carter,
Wonderfull demonstration! Seeing the video makes me want to get back into making puzzles (your way). I have several ready to be cut but going to wait until I open my new Dewalt 788 for Christmas. The ones I made a few months ago were cut with a Dremel 1680. A guy told me the Dewalt 788 will do much better than the Dremel far as cutting sharp turns because of the way it was set up. Not sure why but soon will find out.
Just wish I had half your talent, speed and quality. Take care and wishing you and yours a "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year"!
Sonja

GrayBeard Phil · 12-09-2007, 02:41 PM

Carter:

Thank-you for the video. Well done.

You showed very impressive control over the twisting motion around the blade.

BTW: I presume the speed of the saw's upper arm is an illusion due to the video recording media. The saw sounded like it was running at a much higher SPM.

Phil

Carter-Johnson · 12-09-2007, 03:47 PM

Thanks, Phil. I noticed that illusion when I played it back. The DeWalt saw's speed control goes from 0 to 8. I run mine for puzzle cutting at about 6.4. With my particular machine, that speed, which is indeed faster than it appears on the video. effectively combines cutting ability and low vibration.

When I cut the little postage stamp puzzles, I cut the speed to 4 and lower the tension from 4.5 (out of 5) to 3. Maybe next month I'll film a close-up video cutting pieces for a stamp.

Carter

NMScroller · 12-09-2007, 05:13 PM

I'm sure I've asked this before, but I can't find the post or remember th answer. What glue is best used to attach photo paper to BB plywood?

What I like about puzzle cutting is that is similar to an improvised jazz solo. No such thing as a wrong cut (note) so you can cut with confidence.

William Young · 12-09-2007, 05:24 PM

Great idea Gill

Quote:

Great video ! I hope you don't mind, Carter, but I've already posted a link to it over on the UKWorkshop forum. Everyone who's interested in scrolling ought to see you in action.

Gill

I just now put it on my own Woodworking Friends site as well. This is a must see video for all scrollers even if they are not into jigsaw puzzles.
Not only does it show expert jigsaw puzzle making but it also shows how many of us spin the wood when cutting with a flat blade . It might help some scrollers that have been using only spirals to try the smoother and faster cutting flat blades if they have never actually seen flat blades being properly used the way Carter demomstrates it. .

Thanks Carter for a great video.

Carter-Johnson · 12-09-2007, 05:32 PM

Thanks, Bill. I never know which or how many forums to post something to, and it's especially nice when friends like you and Gil do it for me.

New Mexico, I like your jazz analogy. I'm not sure that everyone can improvise in music, but I do feel that, with practice, any scroll sawer can cut puzzles freehand. For some answers to your question, I refer to Bill's forum for a set of instructions I wrote on cutting freehand puzzles. Here it is:

http://wmyoung.proboards107.com/inde...ead=1173906092

Heav phun.......Carter

12-09-2007, 04:24 AM	#11
Paul S WI Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 335	Carter, Thanks for that video. Very, very impressive. You cut in less then 3 minutes what it takes me about 10 minutes to cut. And your control and turning speed is awesome. __________________ Paul S. Excalibur EX-21 (The Green Machine)

12-09-2007, 10:28 AM	#13
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Carter, That was excellent. If can get my speed up to a third of yours, I'd be ecstatic __________________ 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

12-09-2007, 11:43 AM	#14
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,625	Great video ! I hope you don't mind, Carter, but I've already posted a link to it over on the UKWorkshop forum. Everyone who's interested in scrolling ought to see you in action. Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

12-09-2007, 05:13 PM	#18
NMScroller Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 338	I'm sure I've asked this before, but I can't find the post or remember th answer. What glue is best used to attach photo paper to BB plywood? What I like about puzzle cutting is that is similar to an improvised jazz solo. No such thing as a wrong cut (note) so you can cut with confidence. __________________ ---Support bacteria - they're the only culture some people have.

12-09-2007, 05:32 PM	#20
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 739	Thanks, Bill. I never know which or how many forums to post something to, and it's especially nice when friends like you and Gil do it for me. New Mexico, I like your jazz analogy. I'm not sure that everyone can improvise in music, but I do feel that, with practice, any scroll sawer can cut puzzles freehand. For some answers to your question, I refer to Bill's forum for a set of instructions I wrote on cutting freehand puzzles. Here it is: http://wmyoung.proboards107.com/inde...ead=1173906092 Heav phun.......Carter Last edited by Carter-Johnson; 12-09-2007 at 05:52 PM.

12-09-2007, 04:37 AM	#12
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 739	Many, many thanks, folks, for your kind comments. Those are some nice responses on a Saturday night. That's what makes it all worthwhile. Brad, the guy you refer to is Mark Cappitella, a friend whom I met when we both first started twelve years ago. He decided to make a profession of it whereas I made up my mind early I did not want to sell my puzzles. Mark, on the other hand, has really been a success, pulling in multi-six figures and charging about $1.75 per puzzle piece. He has an amazing web site at mgcpuzzles.com. After Stave and Elms Puzzles, both of whom employ puzzle cutters, Mark works alone and is the third most popular puzzle maker in the country. There are others who do it as a full time business, not very many but certainly more than three (I know cause we've met together). Most other puzzle makers cut much more artistic puzzle pieces than I do, but I'm pretty sure I'm the most severe color line cutter of all of us. Great PHUN.........Carter

12-09-2007, 01:34 PM	#15
SonjaRaquel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 132	Carter, Wonderfull demonstration! Seeing the video makes me want to get back into making puzzles (your way). I have several ready to be cut but going to wait until I open my new Dewalt 788 for Christmas. The ones I made a few months ago were cut with a Dremel 1680. A guy told me the Dewalt 788 will do much better than the Dremel far as cutting sharp turns because of the way it was set up. Not sure why but soon will find out. Just wish I had half your talent, speed and quality. Take care and wishing you and yours a "Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year"! Sonja

12-09-2007, 02:41 PM	#16
GrayBeard Phil Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,156	Carter: Thank-you for the video. Well done. You showed very impressive control over the twisting motion around the blade. BTW: I presume the speed of the saw's upper arm is an illusion due to the video recording media. The saw sounded like it was running at a much higher SPM. Phil

12-09-2007, 03:47 PM	#17
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 739	Thanks, Phil. I noticed that illusion when I played it back. The DeWalt saw's speed control goes from 0 to 8. I run mine for puzzle cutting at about 6.4. With my particular machine, that speed, which is indeed faster than it appears on the video. effectively combines cutting ability and low vibration. When I cut the little postage stamp puzzles, I cut the speed to 4 and lower the tension from 4.5 (out of 5) to 3. Maybe next month I'll film a close-up video cutting pieces for a stamp. Carter

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