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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: tundraguy on January 08, 2013, 10:35:22 pm
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So what is the prefered way of holding the stack together..??? I have done the tape around...but I cant seem to get it to stay tight when I am cutting....any sugestions would be great..Thanks....
Jim....
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I use the tape - blue painters tape to be specific. It has some stretch to it so I find it holds just fine if I pull it tight when wrapping the wood pieces. Do you wrap in both directions? I've read about putting tacks in the wood to hold it or using a hot glue gun but I have never tried either. I just never had trouble with the tape.
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I just finished cuttin 18 memorial crosses for a famly member that passed in October. I used 1/4 oak ply, stack cut two at a time. I used 3/8 inch staple3s to put the two pieces together. Just put a staple in each corner and cut away I have been wanting to try the hot glue and finally got the right size glue sticks and will try that next time. I have used the staples on Baltic birch h also
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I tape the stack together first just to hold them and use the hot glue gun in a couple of spots on all four sides. Works great for me.
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Sometimes I put finish nails into the waste areas, I clamp the stack first then use the nail gun to drive the nails. Other times I tape. I always put the stack in my wood vice to make sure it is tight together. Make sure the stack is tight, I think that is the main thing no matter what method you use. I have also tried the hot glue but I don't like that method.
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I used to use the double sided carpet tape method, but i found that I like hot glue much better. I just put a small dot in the waste area and it holds great. I try not to get it on the cut areas though because it can be hard to remove. If I do, I put the piece in the microwave for 5-10 seconds and it comes right apart. It is easy and fast and reliable. :)
Sheila
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I use hot glue dabs on the sides of the clamped stack in 4 places.
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I use round toothpicks. Drill the right size hole and put glued toothpicks in the hole. Break them or sand the toothpick off, clamp it for a few minutes and your ready to go with out digging a gouge in your table or cutting a staple with your blade. The glue on the toothpicks also hold the stacks together so no sawdust between the boards. Also cheap. Good Luck :):)
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WOW Thanks for all the input.....think ill try the hot glue....and always keep the blade going up and down....
Jim...
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I have tried stack cutting twice. The first time was a horrible experience. I learned from it though. I used clear packing tape and wrapped the wood fully. Then I put the pattern over the tape. When it came to cutting the outside edges I learned to drill a pilot hole close to the edge. Then I cut the shape out and it turned out fine. I cut 5 snowflakes using 1/4 BB. They all turned out great and I made a $40 profit from that project. I plan on doing some more stack cutting work soon. So many bits of good advice on this post. Thanks to all for good info. I might try some of these other ideas.
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I use the 1,5" painters tape and cover it all, but the hot glue is a great idea.
gonna try that the next time!
thanks for bringing this up