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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Bill P on March 05, 2011, 03:01:05 pm
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First, how long does it take you (for those who do chess sets) to cut the average piece?
Second, does my avatar make me look fat?
Bill - who walks to the beat of a different drummer.
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First, how long does it take you (for those who do chess sets) to cut the average piece?
Second, does my avatar make me look fat?
Bill - who walks to the beat of a different drummer.
Hey Bill, Haven't done any chess pieces, so can't answer that question.
No, your avatar doesn't make you look fat, but it does make you look younger! ::)
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Bill, sit up straight and no one will notice, my 3D's usually take at least 1/2 to 3/4 hr. :-\
Pete
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"Second, does my avatar make me look fat?"
No,, but you do have a big head.!! :o
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That cut me deep, Russ. :'(
:D
Bill
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Bill as long as you wear that stocking cap, no one will notice. Those are depends on the other end aren't they? :D
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Huggies.
On the real subject, I've cut 3 pieces so far, averaging 35 minutes each, just in case others haven't tried this yet. BTW, this is just cutting time, not prepping the wood, attaching pattern, etc.
Bill
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Hi Bill
what kind of you using for your chess pieces, i got the board done was getting ready to start some of the 3D chess pieces and wondering what would be a good wood for them.
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I'm using walnut and maple, which I'm also going to use for the board.
Bill
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thanks for the reply
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Got any photos yet chubby? ;D
Gabby
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Gabby,
I snapped this one just for you. I haven't done anything to the pieces yet, they're just the raw wood.
Note the bowl? One of the 4 projects I haven't finished yet (I keep getting these blasted orders).
Chubby Bill
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Nice 3D cutting, Bill!
I agree on the stocking cap! Keeps your bald head from showing!
~~~GB~~~
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Gabby,
I snapped this one just for you. I haven't done anything to the pieces yet, they're just the raw wood.
Note the bowl? One of the 4 projects I haven't finished yet (I keep getting these blasted orders).
Chubby Bill
LMAO!
Your photo also answered my next question Steve has 2 patterns and you used the 3-d rather than the 2-d.
Are you into turning as well? I like the bowl. I'll have to post a couple photos of bowls I have turned.
The lathe is gathering dust, and will probably continue to do so. Gasoline is nearly at $4.00 here in CJ, no way I can afford to run a generator at those prices. The bookeeper just informed me that our power bill reached the century mark last month. Since 1998 our prices for heating oil and propane have gone from .99 per gal. to $3 and more. Our pensions have not kept pace.
Gabby
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I know the feeling, Gabby. I'm looking into getting a cheaper auto.
As for the bowl, that was done with a scroll saw, not a lathe. Check out Steve's pattern book. The bowls are a lot of fun to make.
Bill
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Bill, The 3-d pieces should take between 30 minutes and an hour each, depending on how detailed they are. I did one a few years ago that had so many inside cuts it took me around 2 hours a piece - I didn't think I would ever finish.
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Bill,
Your times seem to be about right. The larger pieces take a little longer. I figured I averaged about 35 minutes apiece. I think to that harder woods would take a little longer. I used Pine and Walnut and noticed the Pine cut easier/faster.
Pete
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Where can you get a template for cutting the figures? ;D
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Hi Neal
here's a link to it on Steve's site
http://stevedgo.ipower.com/cat/?page_id=114 (http://stevedgo.ipower.com/cat/?page_id=114)