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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: geneVG on September 11, 2011, 10:10:35 pm

Title: Sharp turns
Post by: geneVG on September 11, 2011, 10:10:35 pm

I need some help.  I was trying to cut a dragon today and it had a lot of sharp turns.  What kind of blade does one use for this.  I am cutting it out of Red Oak.  The lines are so close together that when I  have to make the turn I run it into the next lin that is anither cut by itself.  If I can gey this figured out I think I will be able to start of picture of people.

Thanks
gene

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: Reaper on September 11, 2011, 10:18:35 pm

Gene you didn't say how thick the wood is.

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: geneVG on September 11, 2011, 10:26:34 pm

The wood is 1/2 inch Red Oak.

gene

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: dgman on September 12, 2011, 12:07:30 am

Hey Gene, For what you are doing I would probably use a Flying Dutchman UR #1 or #3, or an Olsen #2R. When you get to the sharp corner, pull the blade back about 1/4" to 1/2", and then come back in to widen the kerf enough to turn the blade without binding or burning.

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: Gabby on September 12, 2011, 01:30:48 am

Quote from: dgman on September 12, 2011, 12:07:30 am

Hey Gene, For what you are doing I would probably use a Flying Dutchman UR #1 or #3, or an Olsen #2R. When you get to the sharp corner, pull the blade back about 1/4" to 1/2", and then come back in to widen the kerf enough to turn the blade without binding or burning.

It works I use Dan's method after he told me about it.
Thanks again Dan.

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: tux_linux on September 12, 2011, 06:55:16 am

or pull back and make a second cut if it's just a small gap that you're trying to create. Also ensure to have enough tension on the blade - it helps keeping the blade on track.

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: heiko rettberg on September 13, 2011, 06:45:31 am

Hi Gene

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: julief on September 13, 2011, 08:42:27 am

Hey Gene,  Go to www.sheilalandrydesigns.com  She did a video a while back that shows a great example of making nice sharp turns on inside cuts.  She is cutting one of her candle trays and it is one of the best visual examples I have seen.

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: tux_linux on September 13, 2011, 09:13:28 am

That one is hard to find....and really interesting even for advanced scrollers.

here you go: http://lumberjocks.com/scrollgirl/blog/series/4134
check lesson 7 for the inner turns: http://lumberjocks.com/scrollgirl/blog/25045

Title: Re: Sharp turns
Post by: geneVG on September 13, 2011, 05:13:55 pm

I sure do thank you all for the help.  I'm going to try them all and watch the vidio.  THanks Again.

gene