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Title: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: saw dust john on January 29, 2011, 06:41:16 pm

Maybe I am doing something wrong because I am no genius with puzzles.

But I cut steve's newest little square puzzle, and it is awful easy to do.
I did two cuts.

I got some bass wood, I have never cut 1 1/2" wood with the scroll.
It is very slow going--yes?

TIA

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Bill P on January 29, 2011, 07:02:59 pm

Tia,

Yes, go slow.  I use a #10 blade when I'm cutting something this size.  I think someone else suggested wrapping the wood in clear packaging tape so it will lubricate the blade.

Good luck,

Bill

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: julief on January 30, 2011, 07:08:02 am

Yes, it is a slow go when cutting thick wood.  I usually use a #7 or 9 blade.  Just don't push your wood or you will bend the blade and your pieces won't slide together properly.

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Russ C on January 30, 2011, 08:19:41 am

I agree it is slow. Slow your rate of feed, fast saw speed, a new sharp blade and the correct tension are a must for this project.  8)

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: UHMNL on January 30, 2011, 11:16:41 am

Hi Bill,
"clear packaging tape so it will lubricate". The tape does not lubricate.
The tape has a chemical on top of the tape, so it can un-roll from it self. It is some kind of chemical like silicon.
This chemical releases friction what helps the blade to minimize burning and makes the blade last a little longer.
I got this information from a retired 3-M tape sales man.
FD Mike

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Bill P on January 30, 2011, 01:19:16 pm

So if the blade passes through a silicon-like substance, thus reducing friction, would that not be defined as lubrication?

Bill

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: dgman on January 30, 2011, 01:23:51 pm

Quote from: Bill P on January 30, 2011, 01:19:16 pm

So if the blade passes through a silicon-like substance, thus reducing friction, would that not be defined as lubrication?

Bill

Bill, I was thinking the same thing!

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Mainewoods on January 30, 2011, 02:25:28 pm

Quote from: Bill P on January 29, 2011, 07:02:59 pm

Tia,

Yes, go slow.  I use a #10 blade when I'm cutting something this size.  I think someone else suggested wrapping the wood in clear packaging tape so it will lubricate the blade.

Good luck,

Bill

Hey Bill...I think the TIA was for Thanks In Advance.... ::) :P

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Bill P on January 30, 2011, 03:03:22 pm

 :D

Now I feel stupid.

Bill

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: dgman on January 30, 2011, 04:44:04 pm

Don't be so hard on yourself Bill, These things happen as we get older! ::)
BTW, I'm older than you! :o

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: saw dust john on January 30, 2011, 06:23:29 pm

thanks all, I speeded up the saw, I was using the clear tape, and I changed my expections to how long it would take to make each cut.

I also did four cuts vs. the two to make the puzzle a little hard.

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Mainewoods on January 31, 2011, 07:04:01 am

Quote from: Bill P on January 30, 2011, 03:03:22 pm

:D

Now I feel stupid.

Bill

Don't, Bill.  On first glance I saw "Tia" as well!  Then I realized it was all in caps and didn't quite match up with the screen name.

@ John - Show us some pics of how the extra cuts came out!

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: julief on January 31, 2011, 07:10:51 am

Bill,  I don't text message or use abbreviations so I saw Tia as a name also.  I just couldn't remember anyone by that name on the forum.  I have called my kids to find out what some of these acronyms are.

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Bill P on January 31, 2011, 07:52:34 am

Julief,

One of the pluses of having kids.  I knew I should have done that when I was younger....have kids, I mean.

Bill

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: julief on January 31, 2011, 07:56:18 am

Well, my son is a Internet security IT guy for a bank and my daughter has an engineering and mathematics degree - they try to keep me straight but they roll their eyes at me alot.  I look at it this way, I was smart enough to get them through college!

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: dunk on January 31, 2011, 11:57:45 am

Quote from: saw dust john on January 30, 2011, 06:23:29 pm

thanks all, I speeded up the saw, I was using the clear tape, and I changed my expections to how long it would take to make each cut.

I also did four cuts vs. the two to make the puzzle a little hard.

John or as you are now known TIA... ::)   Can you share a picture of your modified and original puzzles?  I'd like to see your end product.

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: saw dust john on January 31, 2011, 05:55:24 pm

here is a pix.  I don't have one of the original with 2 cuts.

I just did the pattern twice on two sides.  It came up with 9 pieces total.

Not real hard but a little more difficult to put together.
I think the staining made it easier, as the end grains are more pronounced

(http://www.chromewiretie.com/cube.jpg)

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: dunk on January 31, 2011, 06:11:41 pm

Thanks John for taking the time to do that.  In the future seal the end grain with shellac first and it will help for a more uniform staining.  Just a tip I learned.

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: HWPlmbr1 on February 01, 2011, 04:30:25 pm

Nice improvisation TIA, I mean John!

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Bill P on February 01, 2011, 05:23:13 pm

Hey, Tia,

My wife now calls me Lol.

Bill

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: saw dust john on February 01, 2011, 06:12:58 pm

Hey Bill

that could mean "lots of laughs"  or lots of love"

we won't ask.

Tia (saw dust john)

Title: Re: steve's little square puzzle
Post by: Sawdust Dave on February 01, 2011, 07:26:58 pm

Quote from: dunk on January 31, 2011, 06:11:41 pm

 In the future seal the end grain with shellac first and it will help for a more uniform staining.

Another tip is to sand the end grain to 320 or 400 grit before you put shellac on it. :)