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Word of warning Gill.......If you let him use your saw.......there will be issues about whose turn it is now.....It happened here....even though it was my saw.....Now I have two saws......I allow him use which ever one I'm not using when he has the need.
The lathe is his but if I want to use it.....guess who wins.......lol
Lin
 
I think this is a great idea too! I can't wait to see what people come up with! I'm thinking boxes, clocks, and more!

If you need any help, please let me know! I've got a lot of good resources!

Bob Duncan
Associate Editor
Scroll Saw Workshop magazine
 
I'm pleased you found your way over here Bob. I hope I'm not out of order in revealing that this thread might get a small mention in a future edition of Scroll Saw Workshop. So come on guys - let's do ourselves justice.

Gill
 
So..... How'd I do :shock:

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And a couple of WIP pics just for completness:
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Made in 9mm thick ash - and kind of small (roughly 100mmx200mm overall) because that's what was lying around! I really enjoyed doing it - thanks for putting up the templates, I might even be tempted to try the chopper!

Les
 
Well done Les =D> !

That looks really good, much better than mine in fact :) . I'm delighted you've had a go at it.

I take it you didn't have any problems cutting out the roundel? What sort of blades did you use? Roughly how long did it take you to complete it?

I see you used a Delta to cut it out - I've never used one but they're supposed to be nice saws, especially when it comes to changing blades.

I hope you have more success with the chopper than I did. Actually, cutting it wasn't a problem - I enjoyed that. This is how it looked before I started to apply the finish.
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What I didn't enjoy was picking up the debris after our workshop gremlin decided to take the completed project for a ride off a high shelf.
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Ah well, out with the PVA and nobody'll ever be able to tell. I don't think I'll mount it on a stand - it looks okay without.

If anyone is interested in cutting other subjects, just let me know and I'll see what I can do to provide patterns.

Gill
 
Les, Wonderful work on the "Spitfire". I really like the wood you "had on hand". Nice grain lines....The blue behind it looks great also. I'm going to try the "chopper" also......I won't be sitting it high on a shelf.....I tend to have shop gremlins also..lol
I to am curious to what blade size and brand you used on the "Spitfire".
All info is helpful to all of us....
Lin
 
Well I hesitate to post this, but here goes.

Naturally, me being me, I didn't entirely follow the sage advice from the experts. 8-[ F'rinstance my Spitfire is a little smaller, 'cos it would fit the off-cut of 10mm Cherry I had handy. It was either that or it'd never happen at all I fear. :oops: I also totally disregarded the advice about masking tape and went my own way. 8-[ Anyway, it wouldn't be a project report a la Alf if it didn't include a shot of a hand plane; cleaning up the cherry in this case. :wink: Also, for the benefit of the discussion on the Hand Tools board about using candles as a plane lubricant, a shot of what I usually do.



I then immediately departed from the rules and applied a coat of "Patina" finish front and back; the theory being any solvent used to remove the pattern later would be shrugged off by the finish. Some rather elderly UHU spray adhesive still worked, so I glued on the pattern, let it dry, then bored the holes to insert the blade using a 2mm HSS bit. Before you ask, the pink paper isn't 'cos I's a girl, but 'cos it was free. :whistle:



Then I dug out the Delta from its corner and cleaned it up...



...well, most of it.



Eventually I remembered how to get the right tension on the #2 blade (from Axminster, years ago) after only breaking one in the process. :roll: Given Gill's experience I was particularly careful of the first cut round the roundel, but it went okay.



Taking the advice this time, I went straight across and left the sharp corner to negotiate later.



The tail section done and it's all going worryingly well.




Don't speak too soon; I went straight across where I shouldn't have on one bit of the fuselage, #-o and the port wing got a bit bigger than it was supposed to... Never mind, I Airman-ed on (instead of Soldiered, see? Well it is a Spitfire :roll: ) and after an hour got to this point.



The moment of truth, and I peeled off the pattern. The wood was untouched and the Patina didn't object one whit about the white spirit used to remove the glue residue. Result. :D A quick swipe with some abrasive to remove the spelching on the back and the Maxi finally proves useful in providing a background.



It's now in a prime position directly opposite as you enter the workshop. Well it seemed a good place, given the cupboard's full of, erm, planes... :wink:



Gill, Lin et al; I don't know how you do it, I really don't. Perspiration was dripping from my furrowed brow and I was a boss-eyed wreck by the finish. :shock: :lol:

Cheers, Alf
 
Alf

I'm proud of you! That's a smashing result, and cut with a #2 blade too. They can be rather fragile - you did really well to only break one.

I'm looking closely to see where those errors are that you claimed to make; you're either exaggerating or my spectacles need the sawdust wiping off them again :D.

You'll be pleased to hear that I've got some maple cut (on the tablesaw, as instructed :) ) for the sidetable. The next step is summoning up the courage to subject the legs to a morticer that I've never used before :? . It'll happen some day soon after the weekend. Just as you get anxious about cutting wood with a scrollsaw, I get anxious about cutting wood with other tools :) !

I suppose it's all about familiarity and confidence. The more scrolling you do, the easier it seems to be. And admit it, Alf - it was a rather enjoyable way to dispose of an offcut, wasn't it?

Gill

PS Using pink paper was a good idea - it reduces glare and makes it easier on the eyes. I often use yellow paper for the same reason.
 
Nice job, Alf, and what an excellent idea to hang it on your plane cupboard (only one plane cupboard? :shock: ).

Interesting use for Patina, too.

Cheers,

Trev.
 
Gill":37rdnz2r said:
Using pink paper was a good idea - it reduces glare and makes it easier on the eyes. I often use yellow paper for the same reason.

And my wife finds orange paper (or overlays) easiest for reading (not that you'd ever know judging by the number of shelves I need to build) - something to do with it helping dyslexics...

Pete
 
Gill":3s65bjjw said:
I'm looking closely to see where those errors are that you claimed to make; you're either exaggerating or my spectacles need the sawdust wiping off them again :D.
Don'tcha just love the way the camera lies like that? :D

Gill":3s65bjjw said:
Just as you get anxious about cutting wood with a scrollsaw, I get anxious about cutting wood with other tools :) !
I get anxious about cutting wood with anything. 8-[]

Gill":3s65bjjw said:
And admit it, Alf - it was a rather enjoyable way to dispose of an offcut, wasn't it?
Yep. Right up there with champing on a piece while someone saws your leg off without anaesthetic... :wink: Oops, I wasn't supposed to say that was I? :-# :lol: I wonder if maybe I fret too much as it is...? <groan>

trevtheturner":3s65bjjw said:
only one plane cupboard? :shock:
Don't be daft, Trev. :roll:

Cheers, Alf
 
Alf, very nice. Are you going to have a go at the motorbike as well?

I got as far as taking the patterns to the workshop last night and fully intended to start but was greeted by a puddle of water surrounding the dehumidifier - see off topic post.


Andy
 
Alf, Super job on the spitfire. I to had trouble finding any of the errors you spoke of......I know that doing something you haven't ever done or not done for a while is WORK......When I jump on something new, even something new on the scrollsaw.....I start worrying before I even make the first cut that I will mess up. I have come to love the idea that once that pattern is taken off.......Noone but me knows which line I didn't stay on..... :lol:
Hope you find the time to give a go at the "motorbike".....
My best laid plans last week-end to cut it.....were put on hold with company showing up for the day...
Just think of the beautiful fretwork overlays that you could cut for your tables and such. A few more of these pattern challenges and you will feel more comfortable with it.
Patina........Now who would have thought. You just may be onto something here.......??
Glad you posted. I enjoyed looking...
Lin
 
Finally found a bit of time to cut the "Chopper".....so here it is. I used a 1" thick piece of cherry and a #7R Olson Precision Ground blade. I went with the larger blade and precision ground becasue of the thickness and hardness of the cherry. I couldn't make the really tight, tight turns so I cut to the turn then backed up a bit then turned around in the waste and backed up to into my cut to come out of it. Worked out really well. I only used one blade on the piece and that blade mowed right thru the cherry with only a slight burn mark here and there on the turns I did make as a spin. The blade didn't try to bow on me at all. Think I'll use them a bit more often.....
Lin
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Lin,

Very nice. :D

I have still to order some decent blades for my cheap scroll saw, but I do have some cherry so the tuit creeps almost into view. :whistle:
 
My chopper was last seen being ridden by my 12" tall friends Ken and Barbie who needed wheels to get to a picnic over at Dave L's.

8)

Picnic.jpg


Gill
 

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