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sawdustus · 01-05-2009, 08:29 PM

What a great idea Stoney. What blades did you use. It's a wonderful cutting and you are right about the antique look. Just have to go down to the local cabinet maker and ask for scrap laminate. They always have loads of small pieces left over.

george

Mick Walker · 01-05-2009, 09:00 PM

Yeah, I like it. Gives that warrior a dirty face look which I am sure they really had.

Mrthibs · 01-05-2009, 09:13 PM

The pic looks so cool.. I like it a lot.. thanks for the info...

mrthibs

Stoney · 01-05-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sawdustus

What a great idea Stoney. What blades did you use. It's a wonderful cutting and you are right about the antique look. Just have to go down to the local cabinet maker and ask for scrap laminate. They always have loads of small pieces left over.

george

George I use almost exclusively Flying Dutchman blades. One this project I used #5 FD-Scroll Reverse, and #3 FD-New Spiral blades.

Stoney · 01-05-2009, 09:57 PM

Thanks to all for your comments. It feels good to give back a little something to this great group. I hope some of you that try laminate will post pictures. I love to see what others are cutting.

Max · 01-05-2009, 11:36 PM

Great idea. It opens the door to other ideas too. Thanks for the post.

minowevie · 01-05-2009, 11:45 PM

Stony. I love that. really gives the face a texture. just grand. how did it cut? very nice indeed. your friend Evie

Stoney · 01-06-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by minowevie

Stony. I love that. really gives the face a texture. just grand. how did it cut? very nice indeed. your friend Evie

Hi Evie,

Laminate is a much harder material than most of the others we generally use for portraits, so naturally it is going to dull blades faster. I believe I used 2 each of #5 flat and #3 spiral. I would just make sure you put on packing tape and slow your speed down somewhat. The best thing to do is practice on some scrap to get the feel for the right speed and feed.

honeycow · 01-06-2009, 02:31 PM

I would think it must have been hard to spend so much time and talent cutting such a detailed portrair and not really know what it was going to come out like. The anticipation must have been hard, but it sure looks like you were rewarded well. Connie

Croaker · 01-06-2009, 09:57 PM

laminate. and me do not get along have allergy to it hospital time when I cut that however it sure looks nice
good job

01-05-2009, 08:29 PM	#11
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,944 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	What a great idea Stoney. What blades did you use. It's a wonderful cutting and you are right about the antique look. Just have to go down to the local cabinet maker and ask for scrap laminate. They always have loads of small pieces left over. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

01-05-2009, 09:00 PM	#12
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 3,073 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yeah, I like it. Gives that warrior a dirty face look which I am sure they really had. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 A smile is a small curve that straightens everything out.

01-05-2009, 09:13 PM	#13
Mrthibs The one and only Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ft Belvoir, VA Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The pic looks so cool.. I like it a lot.. thanks for the info... mrthibs __________________ They Call me MRTHIBS

01-05-2009, 09:57 PM	#15
Stoney Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 525 Thanks: 34 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Thanks to all for your comments. It feels good to give back a little something to this great group. I hope some of you that try laminate will post pictures. I love to see what others are cutting. __________________ Stoney aka Al Making dust with a Hegner 22V with an older (US made) Craftsman for backup

01-05-2009, 11:36 PM	#16
Max Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Independence, Ky Posts: 816 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Great idea. It opens the door to other ideas too. Thanks for the post. __________________ Dan ___________________________________ I'm nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore, I am perfect.

01-05-2009, 11:45 PM	#17
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,292 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Stony. I love that. really gives the face a texture. just grand. how did it cut? very nice indeed. your friend Evie

01-06-2009, 02:31 PM	#19
honeycow Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new york state Posts: 249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I would think it must have been hard to spend so much time and talent cutting such a detailed portrair and not really know what it was going to come out like. The anticipation must have been hard, but it sure looks like you were rewarded well. Connie

01-06-2009, 09:57 PM	#20
Croaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincoln,Nebraska Posts: 512 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	laminate. and me do not get along have allergy to it hospital time when I cut that however it sure looks nice good job

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