anyone??.... blade recommendations for 'paui' shell ?? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

breakie · 10-14-2008, 09:39 AM

G'day sawdusters....

I've got a mate bringing back some 'paui' (sp?) shell from New Zealand with which I have a a few 'projects' in mind.

)..... ( this shell is a bit like thick 'abalone' shell, but magnificiently coloured and I want to scroll a few 'baubles' and inlays out of it.)

Rather than 'trial and error' ( story of my life!! Hehheh), I'd appreciate some suggestions for blades... i.e. teeth and type.

.. Best wishes...

.... Ray.

lucky788scroller · 10-14-2008, 09:59 PM

Theres at least one member on here from NZ.I'm sure she would know. I'll drop her an email and ask her just in case she doesnt see your post. That is some really cool stuff!

3_M · 10-14-2008, 10:21 PM

You could aslo ask on this forum: SCROLLERS FORUM - Woodwork Forums
Mike

breakie · 10-16-2008, 04:40 AM

Thanks Dale..... I'll look forward to any suggestions your friend might have..... a PM will be fine if another 'thread' isn't the go ! It'll be good to read another's 'experiences' with shell-scrolling !!! I reckon blade life will be limited and the profile, especially, is something I'd like to 'lean on' someone else's experience, rather than wipe out a lot of blades with trial and error..

)

And 3M..Mike..... I'e just done that and got an answer which I'll pursue when I've got the shells.... in about two weeks. Amongst other stuff, 'paui' shell inlays _do_ look great !!! I've already set 'small pieces' within clear casting resins, within an 'inlay' on boxes.... They _are_ 'magnetic' !!! ----- One of my early projects is to inlay my daughters' names ( large pieces scrolled) into "special" scrolled boxes.....

Oh.... and maybe a 'keeper' for my "new" grandkid just born a few hours ago !!

))

Again.... thanks to both of you for responding to this question. I guess not too many diverge into such --- viz.:- 'away' from the sawdusting..

) to shellgrit powdering !!! Hehhehheh.

---- best wishes,

.... ray.

tomsteve · 10-16-2008, 05:43 AM

congrats on the little one!!!! do they make oak scented baby powder????

breakie · 10-17-2008, 09:10 AM

Hey, tomsteve....

Thanks for the words..... Yep, a little _bloke_ , too !!! I seem to be surrounded by 'gilrs'..... and now there's a 'little bloke' who, hopefully, will keep using my 'stuff' ( down the track)that I've spent a lifetime collecting... Hehhehheh...... Not too soon though.... he's only a couple of days 'old'---------- And I've got _Years_ left !!! Hahhahhah.

.... Ray.

10-14-2008, 09:39 AM	#1
breakie Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 80	anyone??.... blade recommendations for 'paui' shell ?? G'day sawdusters.... I've got a mate bringing back some 'paui' (sp?) shell from New Zealand with which I have a a few 'projects' in mind. )..... ( this shell is a bit like thick 'abalone' shell, but magnificiently coloured and I want to scroll a few 'baubles' and inlays out of it.) Rather than 'trial and error' ( story of my life!! Hehheh), I'd appreciate some suggestions for blades... i.e. teeth and type. .. Best wishes... .... Ray. __________________ " Perfect Speed is... Being there. " ---- Chiang Seagull

10-14-2008, 09:59 PM	#2
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Theres at least one member on here from NZ.I'm sure she would know. I'll drop her an email and ask her just in case she doesnt see your post. That is some really cool stuff! __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

10-14-2008, 10:21 PM	#3
3_M Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 629	You could aslo ask on this forum: SCROLLERS FORUM - Woodwork Forums Mike __________________ Home of the FD Blades Last edited by 3_M; 10-15-2008 at 03:39 PM.

10-16-2008, 04:40 AM	#4
breakie Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 80	Thanks Dale..... I'll look forward to any suggestions your friend might have..... a PM will be fine if another 'thread' isn't the go ! It'll be good to read another's 'experiences' with shell-scrolling !!! I reckon blade life will be limited and the profile, especially, is something I'd like to 'lean on' someone else's experience, rather than wipe out a lot of blades with trial and error.. ) And 3M..Mike..... I'e just done that and got an answer which I'll pursue when I've got the shells.... in about two weeks. Amongst other stuff, 'paui' shell inlays _do_ look great !!! I've already set 'small pieces' within clear casting resins, within an 'inlay' on boxes.... They _are_ 'magnetic' !!! ----- One of my early projects is to inlay my daughters' names ( large pieces scrolled) into "special" scrolled boxes..... Oh.... and maybe a 'keeper' for my "new" grandkid just born a few hours ago !! )) Again.... thanks to both of you for responding to this question. I guess not too many diverge into such --- viz.:- 'away' from the sawdusting..) to shellgrit powdering !!! Hehhehheh. ---- best wishes, .... ray. __________________ " Perfect Speed is... Being there. " ---- Chiang Seagull

10-17-2008, 09:10 AM	#6
breakie Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 80	Hey, tomsteve.... Thanks for the words..... Yep, a little _bloke_ , too !!! I seem to be surrounded by 'gilrs'..... and now there's a 'little bloke' who, hopefully, will keep using my 'stuff' ( down the track)that I've spent a lifetime collecting... Hehhehheh...... Not too soon though.... he's only a couple of days 'old'---------- And I've got _Years_ left !!! Hahhahhah. .... Ray. __________________ " Perfect Speed is... Being there. " ---- Chiang Seagull

10-16-2008, 05:43 AM	#5
tomsteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 407	congrats on the little one!!!! do they make oak scented baby powder????

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