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2nd November 2014, 12:27 PM #1
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2nd November 2014, 12:54 PM #2
Another Great scroll saw job.....what type of timber & blades did you use and was there much sanding required.
That beard looks like a tricky area.
I am using a No. 3 FD reverse tooth but haven't tried others like spirals etc.
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2nd November 2014, 01:05 PM #3
Thank you. It is done in Baltic Birch. 2 1/8" 8.5" x 11" stacked and third piece of scrap plywood on the bottom/ I use Flying Dutchman 3/0 New Spiral blades. I love them, in fact I ordered a gross of them today. I have not done any sanding on it yet and won't have to do much. After sanding I will apply a finish and then frame it. I'd like to find some old barn wood to frame it with. This really was not a hard pattern, no where near as time consuming as the Raccoon was. The eves always seem the most delicate part on most pictures. I just worry one hole at a time...
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2nd November 2014, 01:10 PM #4
When you say "stacked"...you actually do 2 at a time (not counting the scrap) so you are scrolling through 3/8" with the spirals.
Double side tape between each sheet ?
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2nd November 2014, 04:48 PM #5
G'Day Paul,
You certainly know how to not only create a beautiful piece of scroll-sawing art but the subject matter is excellent and always with almost haunting eyes looking right at you....
well done again, sir...
cheers, crowie
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3rd November 2014, 02:53 AM #6
Thanks everyone for the nice comments.
I haven't tried double sided tape. I've been afraid the the dust would get in between the boards and the tape would come loose during the scrolling or when done and trying to separate the board, which can be fragile something would break... maybe not, I don't know.
I wrap the top and around edges with clear packing tape. In the center area I drill some holes through what will be waste area and clue in some tooth picks to make sure the board stay together in that area. It has been working well.
Something else I am pondering trying is coating the back of the boards with shellac or something before I scroll the picture. I've been wondering if that might reduce the chip out and fuzzies that happen. I like to be able to eliminate the third piece of plywood.
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3rd November 2014, 03:24 PM #7
Great work again Paul. I have to agree with the others the subject is great.
Russell (aka Mulgabill)
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5th November 2014, 12:05 PM #8Skwair2rownd
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That's not an old prospector!! That's Willie Nelson, country singer!!
Great piece!!
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9th December 2014, 09:02 PM #9
Another excellent piece Paul. Can't go wrong with a Charles Dearing pattern.
Marg
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10th December 2014, 04:00 AM #10
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18th December 2014, 10:39 PM #11
GreAt work as always Paul nice crisp cutting Charles dearing has some really nice patterns
bob
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