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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: tux_linux on January 07, 2011, 02:09:54 pm

Title: the small bits
Post by: tux_linux on January 07, 2011, 02:09:54 pm

Hey!

See these:

(http://www.bildercache.de/minibild/20110107-200757-850.png) (http://www.bildercache.de/anzeige.html?dateiname=20110107-200757-850.png)

How do you deal with this? I have a hard time throwing them in the bin. Might cut some as jewelery.

regards
Torsten

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: GrayBeard on January 07, 2011, 02:30:58 pm

Why are you drilling in the center of a basic silhouette?
Unless you are making 'inside cuts' you can just start anywhere on the outside of the pattern.

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: tux_linux on January 07, 2011, 02:37:04 pm

*lol* sorry, these are inside cut outs. They are supposed to be thrown away.

But they also look quit good, as if one may use them too.

regards
Torsten

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: GrayBeard on January 07, 2011, 02:44:09 pm

<VBG> I now get your point!

I hate to throw those away too and have a whole box of them waiting for some inspiration!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: grampa on January 07, 2011, 03:36:19 pm

Use as confetti but don't throw it to hard  ::)

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: Russ C on January 07, 2011, 03:40:39 pm

I still drill the hole along the line even on inside cuts. Without that whole and cut line they would be more useful and look better.  8)

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: Bill P on January 07, 2011, 03:43:41 pm

I drill as close to the line as well.  When I get a heart shape I give it to Lisa in exchange for a kiss.  Every 10 hearts I get...er...never mind.

Bill

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: tux_linux on January 07, 2011, 04:41:51 pm

hmm, yeah... that's it. Kill two birds with one stone - rescue the cut out, have 2 pieces - hand the inner piece to my wife... - wait a second, those are 3 advantages  :o  ;D

Let's see if I manage to not damage the cut out tomorrow.

regards,
Torsten

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: dgman on January 07, 2011, 05:27:56 pm

Quote from: Russ C on January 07, 2011, 03:40:39 pm

I still drill the hole along the line even on inside cuts. Without that whole and cut line they would be more useful and look better.  8)

Yup, That's what I would do if I wanted to save the cutouts.

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: boxmaker on January 07, 2011, 05:32:10 pm

Good idea Russ, I also collect some of my cutouts. I think... OK someday I am going to make keychains or something out of these, but the hole is always to far in, plus there is the cut line from the blade.

                                                               Mark

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: julief on January 08, 2011, 07:27:51 am

I also drill close to the line and throw my "cute" cutouts in a bucket.  Kids especially like going through the bucket.

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: Mainewoods on January 08, 2011, 08:25:32 am

Quote from: Bill P on January 07, 2011, 03:43:41 pm

I drill as close to the line as well.  When I get a heart shape I give it to Lisa in exchange for a kiss.  Every 10 hearts I get...er...never mind.

Bill

Same here, as far as the drilling goes...um...I mean...the hole...wait...where I put it...err...I guess there's no way to say it without the innuendo!  ;) ::)

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: Russ C on January 08, 2011, 08:42:12 am

I am going to start cutting hearts and see if it will work for me.  ::)  LOL  ::)

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: qlty on January 08, 2011, 09:25:12 am

Kindling for my wood stove.

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: Chachi on January 08, 2011, 09:59:25 am

Ok this is what I would do to save them I would just cut from the same hole "a heart" in the middle that way you can give htem away as a speical gift and yet not have to make a new hole or cut line.. That is just what I would do but in the future just cut real close to the line makes it easier.

 GOOD LUCK  to you.

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: JJammo1 on January 08, 2011, 10:39:32 pm

Hey Bill, What if I bring over all my heart cutouts???

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: Bill P on January 08, 2011, 11:01:10 pm

 :D

I'm assuming you'd be donating them to me, not cashing them in for yourself?

If anyone wants a bunch of hearts, just cut the Elegant Cross, by Dick Boelman.

Bill

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: tux_linux on January 09, 2011, 03:41:09 am

to get back on track...  ::)

I repaired the cut and will add some paint to those cutouts seen in the picture.

regards
Torsten

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: cherie on January 09, 2011, 09:40:04 am

Sounds like a neat idea, Maybe I will have to try cutting closer to the lines.

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: Sawdust Dave on January 09, 2011, 10:27:54 am

"I repaired the cut and will add some paint to those cutouts seen in the picture."
  I made several of Steves gift card holders and kept the cutouts. I painted them and made refridgerator magnets. I put pin backs on the clover ones.

Title: Re: the small bits
Post by: Bill P on January 09, 2011, 11:45:44 am

That's a great idea, Dave.

Bill