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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: RBohlman on September 23, 2019, 07:44:24 pm

Title: My 1st Scroll Saw Project
Post by: RBohlman on September 23, 2019, 07:44:24 pm
I finished cutting out my 1st scroll saw project this afternoon.

It is a USCG Veteran logo.  Not sure if it should be stained, painted, or ?.   :-\

Suggestions please!




Title: Re: My 1st Scroll Saw Project
Post by: spirithorse on September 23, 2019, 09:32:59 pm
Fine looking project.
I would probably cut a backer out of a darker wood (or wood stained darker than the Baltic birch) and
leave the original cutting as is. You could glue it to a square piece as shown in your original post of
cut the backer round. If cut round, I would probably make the circle about 1/4" to 1.2" larger than the
over-lay.
Of course, this is just MY suggestion. Different people have different tastes.
You did a fine job. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse
Title: Re: My 1st Scroll Saw Project
Post by: RBohlman on September 24, 2019, 07:14:41 am
Fine looking project.
I would probably cut a backer out of a darker wood (or wood stained darker than the Baltic birch) and
leave the original cutting as is. You could glue it to a square piece as shown in your original post of
cut the backer round. If cut round, I would probably make the circle about 1/4" to 1.2" larger than the
over-lay.
Of course, this is just MY suggestion. Different people have different tastes.
You did a fine job. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTIONS AND HELP!
Title: Re: My 1st Scroll Saw Project
Post by: Norm Fengstad on September 24, 2019, 08:16:30 am
that is a very good cutting, paint versus a clear finish is , well I like the to see the characters in wood.
Title: Re: My 1st Scroll Saw Project
Post by: GLC on September 24, 2019, 11:17:48 am
My two cents are to offer - with baltic birch vs a piece of hardwood I will often paint vs stain.  Further you should consider a slightly larger larger backer board as previously suggested.  Perhaps using Coast Guard scheme colors.  thanks for sharing