steve's little square puzzle

[saw dust john]

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

[Bill P]

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

[julief]

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.

[Russ C]

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. 

[UHMNL]

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

[Bill P]

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

Bill

[dgman]

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!

[Mainewoods]

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....

[Bill P]

 

Now I feel stupid.

Bill

[dgman]

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

[saw dust john]

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.

[Mainewoods]

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!

[julief]

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.

[Bill P]

Julief,

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

Bill

[julief]

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!