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Title: 2nd Cut Dachshund
Post by: WigWag Workshop on September 25, 2010, 01:01:48 pm

Good Day Folks!

Here is my 2nd attempt, it was a puzzle pattern, but decided just to make it has an outline.  This one will go to my boys, lady friend, they have a Dachshund. I am still having trouble making the turns, but I feel I am making progress.  I just used lemon oil for the finish.

Steven

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Post by: Russ C on September 25, 2010, 01:06:51 pm

Nice job, I like the . Thanks for posting.  8)

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Post by: dgman on September 25, 2010, 01:29:20 pm

Looking good Steven! Pretty soon you will be cutting like a pro!

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Post by: julief on September 25, 2010, 04:44:27 pm

Looks great, Steven!  Practice, practice, practice.  The turns will come easier.

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Post by: jimbo on September 25, 2010, 09:30:02 pm

Just finished a hound puzzle my self, I did 5 today getting ready for my next show, your one looks good Steven
Jimbo

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Post by: MadHatter on September 26, 2010, 02:55:56 am

very nice job. i have found that going very slow with turns and corners work for me (then again there are days when nothing works).

Title: Re: 2nd Cut Dachshund
Post by: julief on September 26, 2010, 07:21:48 am

Try using a finger as a pivot point and turning with the other hand.  Just stablize your piece holding down with one finger and no forward movement then "spin" your piece at the pivot point.  Maybe someone can explain it a little better but it works.

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Post by: Marcellarius on September 26, 2010, 08:05:15 am

nice cut steven.
thanks for sharing

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Post by: Dawie on September 26, 2010, 11:11:29 am

Looks great Steven. Thanks for sharing.
David

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Post by: dgman on September 26, 2010, 12:50:47 pm

Julie, You explained it it perfectly. Thats what I teach my students.

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Post by: jimbo on September 28, 2010, 02:10:55 am

Julie you sure did but I still cant do it, I use both hands to turn , habit I suppose
Jimbo

Title: Re: 2nd Cut Dachshund
Post by: julief on September 28, 2010, 06:14:48 am

Jimbo,  If you still use both hands ( which I catch myself doing)  do you ever have problems with your puzzles not fitting quite right.  If I don't use my pivot finger, I tend to push or bend the blade in the tight corners on my puzzles and have to do a bit of filing to get them to slide either way.

Title: Re: 2nd Cut Dachshund
Post by: Becky on September 28, 2010, 09:59:21 pm

Nice job there.  You're coming right along! 

I still have trouble with turns often enough myself.  Mostly in knowing when to stop.  Then also, sometimes I get so focused on stopping the blade's forward progress, I actually move it backwards a little!  Doh!  The people I give my work to don't seem to notice though and I just tell myself everything I do is more practice.  I still learn something almost every new project.

Title: Re: 2nd Cut Dachshund
Post by: Marshall on September 30, 2010, 09:50:35 am

Look good , you'll learn those turns -just takes Practice .........