amazingkevin Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) I finally tryed some ,Slow cutting,not my speed so now i need to figure out how too speed it up.Then the doctores office wants some heart stuff Edited May 31, 2016 by amazingkevin 125 CSL, lawson56, wombatie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I know ya goona Make "Speedy Gonzales" look like slow motion! SOON!!!!!!!! amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Kevin, the bird houses are easy to cut, you just need to practice making them. The ones you posted here are only half done, you have to cut the other face to give them the proper shape. I like the other two pieces, what will you be using for a finish on them? Len amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I know ya goona Make "Speedy Gonzales" look like slow motion! SOON!!!!!!!! Ralph it's 10:p.m. and you made my side split laughing,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Kevin, the bird houses are easy to cut, you just need to practice making them. The ones you posted here are only half done, you have to cut the other face to give them the proper shape. I like the other two pieces, what will you be using for a finish on them? Len I need to know what size to cut the wood down so i can finish the other sides.This has been very slow cutting for me ,i'm not sure why.I'm going to try some very aggressive blade i haven't used in ages and see if that speeds things up.I want dearly to make some of these.I've lots of finishes to try lots are brand new .Ill post pictures of my stash i've been hoarding years now .I finally have a place to be able to get to them and use them.Practice practice . Rob Roy and Dave Monk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Kevin looking forward to a few finihed photos. Keet it up dude, looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Kevin, what size do you cut your blanks at? When you get one side cut, do you place it back into the void that was made from cutting it out? I do, and I always slide a small piece of veneer into the cut left from the blade. Plus, I tape the house into place, this holds the cutting in place while cutting the other side out. I find that if I don't do these two things, my ornaments don't turn out right. They seem to be a bit lopsided, or, a bit overcut in places leaving saw marks. It only takes a few seconds to do what I do to make these, and I'm more satisfied with the finished project. These birdhouses don't have to be made from hardwood, they can be made from softwood also. I suggest that you start out with softwood, then when you get used to making them use hardwood. I'm not to sure that you will like cutting these, they take time, you have to cut slower then usual. I'm sure that you can succeed at making them, just take your time doing so. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Kevin,so far so good.Your gonna be Great at this Bird House Art .Love the Pic Frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Kevin your on the right track measure your pattern and cut the blank to suit the rest will be waste anyway. Make a clamp to hold them two pieces of wood with a nut and bolt each side so you don't cut you fingers off. Like this.... happy scrolling. God Bless. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) If you are cutting Diana Thompson's bird house patterns the standard size wood block is 1 1/4" x 1 1/4". Bigger blocks will make it harder to cut. I also made a jig to help. It is simple to make and holds the blocks better than fingers or clamps. Edited May 30, 2016 by NC Scroller Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 My very first Miniature Birdhouses were Diana Thompsons found in CWWC May 2011. She has wonderful step by step instructions in that article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 My very first Miniature Birdhouses were Diana Thompsons found in CWWC May 2011. She has wonderful step by step instructions in that article. Wish i could pull that book out of my stored books .But then i'd have a bigger mess than before .Plus it's under the table 25' long and no idea which box it could be in.If only i had a help mate with a big stick,lol I am a member of cwwc, maybe there's a site where i can look thru back issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Kevin, I don't think there's a site to view anything put out by CWWC, there's no CWWC site anywhere. When they stopped publishing the mag, they closed their internet site down. It wasn't much of a loss, they didn't promote or keep the site up to date when they were in print. You might be able to find video on You-Tube, of people making them. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Kevin those bird house are fun to make. Love the hearts. Thanks for sharing these with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Kevin looking forward to a few finished photos. Keep it up dude, looks interesting. Thanks Wayne ,I'm trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Kevin, what size do you cut your blanks at? When you get one side cut, do you place it back into the void that was made from cutting it out? I do, and I always slide a small piece of veneer into the cut left from the blade. Plus, I tape the house into place, this holds the cutting in place while cutting the other side out. I find that if I don't do these two things, my ornaments don't turn out right. They seem to be a bit lopsided, or, a bit overcut in places leaving saw marks. It only takes a few seconds to do what I do to make these, and I'm more satisfied with the finished project. These birdhouses don't have to be made from hardwood, they can be made from softwood also. I suggest that you start out with softwood, then when you get used to making them use hardwood. I'm not to sure that you will like cutting these, they take time, you have to cut slower then usual. I'm sure that you can succeed at making them, just take your time doing so. Len That's the info I'm looking for ,thanks .Will try today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Kevin,so far so good.Your gonna be Great at this Bird House Art .Love the Pic Frame. Thanks Bobby ,I looked thru my aggressive blades i haven't used in years and it ends up i have only 12 left,Sad ,I thought i had grosses lawson56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Kevin your on the right track measure your pattern and cut the blank to suit the rest will be waste anyway. Make a clamp to hold them two pieces of wood with a nut and bolt each side so you don't cut you fingers off. Like this.... happy scrolling. God Bless. Roly Thanks ,i could reverse my coin cutting jig and use that,now where is it that's the problem from moving. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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