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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: WigWag Workshop on October 02, 2010, 02:11:42 pm

Title: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: WigWag Workshop on October 02, 2010, 02:11:42 pm: Good Day All!

Well, I went to Harbor Freight today a picked up a drill press, it was on sale for $50 + I had a 20% off coupon. I got home and spent about 3 hours cutting, I made a call sign name plate, using Steve's program, and 3 key chains, using Steve's program. Wish I could say they all came out great, but they didn't. I am getting better though, and I am having fun. The first one I did was the name plate, it came out so bad, I told my lady, that it's a scary Halloween name plate ;D The first key chain was a disaster, the second one came out better, the interior cuts were awesome, but the outline was a little wavy. The third one was all around better, and with some sanding it might be good enough to add a finish to it. Then I spent some more time cutting out test patterns. All in all it was a fun morning.

Steven
Title: Re: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: GrayBeard on October 02, 2010, 02:42:59 pm: The best thing is you now have something to keep and compare to as you move along!

Take your time and PRACTICE, PRACTICE AND PRACTICE and then when you think you have it down, PRACTICE some more!

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: dgman on October 02, 2010, 04:00:20 pm: Hey Steven, Try using thicker wood. You will have more control. I start my students off with 3/4" pine. Also for a flat bottom mount your pattern so the bottom of the pattern is flush with a straight edge of the board.
Title: Re: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: Marcellarius on October 03, 2010, 07:27:45 am: I find normal blades easier than spiral blades to keep on track.
can you slow down the speed of the saw, that gives more control to.
Title: Re: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: Russ C on October 03, 2010, 09:49:54 am: What kind of blades are you using and what is the saw speed? 8)
Title: Re: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: Judy Hunter on October 03, 2010, 09:55:30 am: I think it has artistic value! But ain't it fun to make sawdust?? ;)
Title: Re: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: julief on October 03, 2010, 10:17:57 am: Keep at it. It just gets better and better.
Title: Re: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: Dawie on October 03, 2010, 11:31:51 am: No turning back for you Steven you are already hooked. The only way you can go is forward and you will get better at it. But most of all keep having fun, that's the best part of scrolling the fun I have with it.
David
Title: Re: The Most Time Spent Yet
Post by: WigWag Workshop on October 03, 2010, 12:06:35 pm: I was using a FD #5 SR and running the saw at almost the slowest speed. It sure is a lot of fun, and I can say that I am addicted.

Steven