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Brag Forum / Re: Metal Cutting...anyone else?

« on: March 01, 2011, 07:16:22 pm »

GB...the .050 aluminum is pretty stiff, so it doesn't bend like you would think.  I have done some very thin brass that I used double-sided tape to tape to a 1/8" pice of plywood to cut.  Other than that, I just cut the metal itself.  If you are going thicker, be prepared to break some blades as they don't give much and the more you twist them around the faster they loose their edges and break.  Just make sure to tape!  Good luck 

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Brag Forum / Re: My second project

« on: March 01, 2011, 12:01:10 am »

Very nice looking...I love cutting walnut too.  Thanks for sharing!

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Brag Forum / Re: Metal Cutting...anyone else?

« on: February 28, 2011, 11:59:51 pm »

Awesome, I have never cut metal, What type of blades did you use and at what speed did you set your saw at?

Mike

Mike, I use the Jewelers Blades from Sloan's Woodshop (http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/scroll_saw_blades.htm).  Size 1-JW and 2-JW.  Most things I found cut the best with the 1-JW because it is smaller and turns the corners better without binding.  Saw is set at the lowest speed, which makes it kind of timely on thicker metals.  Most alum I have cut is .050 inches.  Make sure you tape both front and back (I just use masking tape) so it gives enough to lubricate the blade.  You will definitely break blades, but at $12.00 per gross, they are cheap compared to wood blades.  Can't push it much with those blades either or they will just break.  It's weird, but you can hear the pitch of the blade change just before it breaks.  I actually like cutting metals better since there really is no dust, but it makes a mess of the table and I usually have to clean it and rewax the table after doing it...main reason I purchased another saw so someday when I get more shop space, to mount it to have a seperate wood and metal saws.

Did you paint the ones that look white? or is it just the light reflecting?

mrsn...The aluminum is PPW (pre-painted white) and I purchased from a semi-trailer manufacturer.  They use it for the sides of trailers.  Just got some of their scrap pieces...almost out again, so have to get some more.  Good thing about this is it comes with a protective plastic coating that you can spray on adhesive, stick the pattern on, cut it out and then peel the coating with pattern off very clean when done.

Only other thing I can think of right off on metals is you will have to sand the backs of all (leaves little burs that come off rather quick) and on brass and copper, sand with very fine grit to get a good shine and then spray with clear coat.  Otherwise, every time you touch with your finger, the oil in your hands will tarnish.  Also will tarnish in general in very short time.

Now that everyone is bored to death...I'll quit typing   

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Intarsia / Re: New Mr Woodworker Intarsia

« on: February 27, 2011, 11:40:56 pm »

that is a cool pattern!  Thanks for sharing!

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Intarsia / Re: Finally Finished

« on: February 27, 2011, 11:39:26 pm »

That turned out great!  I haven't gotten up enough nerve to try intarsia yet, but these are inspiring...thanks for sharing!

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Brag Forum / Re: A few More

« on: February 27, 2011, 11:31:05 pm »

Awesome work!  Thanks for sharing

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Brag Forum / Re: Metal Cutting...anyone else?

« on: February 27, 2011, 11:29:32 pm »

sorry..couple more 

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Brag Forum / Metal Cutting...anyone else?

« on: February 27, 2011, 11:24:24 pm »

Here are a couple I have done.  Have done them out of brass, copper and aluminum.  Just wondered if anyone else does much in metal.

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Brag Forum / Re: Show your very first scrollsaw project

« on: February 27, 2011, 11:17:29 pm »

my first project I cut from a hobby pack of wood from Walmart

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Pattern Removal

« on: February 26, 2011, 09:06:22 pm »

I use the Removable Adhesive Paper from Sloans http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/misc_.htm

Don't want to leave it on for more than a few days, or the adhesive sticks more to the wood.  If any residue, some masking tape applied over and removed will pull it off, then sand.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Not quite entry level saw and not quite...

« on: February 23, 2011, 08:23:51 pm »

I must be the odd duck....I use a dremel 1680 and still have the original one I started with over 7 years ago.  Have another that I purchased off ebay as a backup.  Only problems with it are the light quit, dust blower is almost non existent now (hence my aquarium pump) and replaced the switch once.  Although, I would love to be able to get the DW788.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: How would you finish this project?

« on: February 19, 2011, 11:25:15 pm »

Thanks guys for the ideas...I thought about just clear coating it as well, but I might try your idea DG.  Do you just get a can of both and mix them?  I suppose you use the metal pan because the mineral spirits would eat plastic?

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Brag Forum / I really need to finish some of these...

« on: February 19, 2011, 10:26:51 pm »

First set are Butterfly Clocks, one cedar and other curly maple...both with matching bases created from layers of flower petals from various woods.

Second are some misc clocks...

Third is a couple of Steve Good's Round Tea Lights (Thanks Steve) along with some clock inserts and a dog leash holder (minus hooks at this point).

Last is my variation of two of Steve's Business Card holders combined.  Base is Curly Maple, back is Walnut, "Scroll Saw Artist" is cut from copper and framed in Poplar w/Purpleheart border; and I think the business card holder itself is Bloodwood.

As you can tell...I really don't like the finishing of them as much as the cutting/modifications.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / How would you finish this project?

« on: February 19, 2011, 10:14:22 pm »

Don't know the best way to seal and coat the whole thing without making it run.  Have thought about the lemon oil and clear coat over, but don't know if it will get into the fine lines.  Suggestions?  Thanks!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Can I get a push?

« on: February 18, 2011, 11:19:57 pm »

  Think I got as much laughing out of the replies as the original post!!