First Stack Cut

[Toneman]

I did my first stack cut today! Man, why have I waited so long? I felt I had accomplished so much more and now want to cut more 1/8-1/4 material patterns so I can stack them. The only problem I had was more "fuzzies" on the bottoms. I was using a #3 Olson blade on 1/4"baltic burch plywood stacked 2 deep at about 90% speed. Any advice for a better cut, like blades and or speed. And also, I was using blue painters tape under pattern and around edges. Not complaining though, I was proud of my results!

Tony,aka,Toneman

[mrsn]

You should have very few fuzzies on the top pieces of the stack. If the pieces have any warp to them they can create a gap in the middle that allows for fuzzies and can also be less supported and break. Think of two parentheses ( ) the gap is bad. To get rid of the gap you can can use small nails in waste areas (just don't cut them) you don't need many nails to hold the warp flat and once it is flat you shouldn't have fuzzies on the inside.
Some people drill holes and glue toothpicks to hold things together. I haven't tried this method but others seem to like it.

[scrollgirl]

I just finished a job where I cut 3400 pieces of 1/8" Baltic birch ply ornaments by stacking four layers thick.  I cut the boards into 10" x 10" pieces so I could manage them easily and I used the glue gun method to hold them together.  I used the extra strength glue and all I needed was 4 small (1/2") dots on the corners and not one of the pieces came apart.  The blades I used were the Mach blades from Olsen in size 3 reverse and there were no fuzzies at all on the bottom.  Those Mach blades cut through the layers very well, and I was very happy with them.  They were sharp and easy to control and as I said - left the backs clean.  I am happy you had so much fun stack cutting!  It really does make things more productive!

Sheila

[Toneman]

Thank ya'll soooo much for your advice! Getting expert advice is one reason I joined this forum and I have learned so much from you guys! I never thought about using glue or nails. I use the #3 TLB Olson blade, but, I am going to try the Olson MACH #3's. Again, thank ya'll.

Tony,aka,Toneman

[GrayBeard]

I stack all my portrait cuttings at least 3 high.

Saint Louis University president has asked me to give a quote on doing 50 "Billiken"s so yesterday I tried 5 -1/8" BB stack with 2/0 spiral. Went a little slower than I usually go and used a few more blades but 1 - 4 were fine and 5 has to be 'fuzzy' cleaned but all 5 were usable.

Ain't no other way to scroll and the blade control is so much better!

~~~GB~~~

[UHMNL]

Hi Tony,
I can't remember but did I not sent you a sample of the FD-UR # 5. If not, send your address and I will send a sample. Mayve a # 3 would be good also. You will not have fuzz on the bottom because it has two teeth down and one up. Make sure you have good tension, the blade should not move sideways more than 1/8". Have good speed, if not you might have a tendency of pushing too hard into the blade and the blade will leave fuzz and will start cutting with a bevel. Have slow feed rate. Do not push too hard into the blade, let the blade do the cutting or again it will start cutting with a bevel.
FD Mike

[daliclimbs]

Mike hit it right on. I stack cut with the UR and it eliminates most all sanding. And if your stack cutting to save production time, the less sanding the better..

[thawkins57]

Hi Tony,
I can't remember but did I not sent you a sample of the FD-UR # 5. If not, send your address and I will send a sample. Mayve a # 3 would be good also. You will not have fuzz on the bottom because it has two teeth down and one up. Make sure you have good tension, the blade should not move sideways more than 1/8". FD Mike

I've been using FD-UR #5 for almost everything I do the past few months.  I rarely have to sand or remove fuzzies from anything.  It's become my blade of choice.

[slowcutter]

"Old Man and the Sea" is the only stack cut I have done.
Most of the time I only make one of any thing.
Hate doing finish work so most of my work looks like it just came off of the saw. People seem to like the hand made look & having the only one made.
The way I look at it if it sells it sells if it don't I give it to a survivor.
Ether way it's a win win  thing.

My thing in life is to make some one SMILE & I never have a bad day.

Jack

[Toneman]

I like the way you think  Jack! Thank you! Also want to thank all for your advice. I am still learning from ya'll and every day learn something new! I did, by the way, order some #5 FD-UR blades from Mike and will give them a try. I sped up my saw today on some stack cuts and slowed my feed, and seemed to work better for me.

Tony,aka,Toneman