hotshot Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 About once a month, I get to spend time in a craft store, holding down the fort, so to speak. Usually there is some dead time, so I take a manual saw (called a hand frame) and try to cut coins old school style. This is far harder than the scroll saw I usually use, but I'm getting a little better. All the inside cuts were done this way, and I cut the outside and tried to smooth my goofs on the inside with the normal saw when I got home.So if you look closely, this particular celtic pattern has a heart incorporated into it. Found the image google image shopping neptun, Vott1, Lucky2 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Wow !....That must take a steady hand !...Way to go Randy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Felt compelled to recut it with a tool invented in this century Fab4 and Vott1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thats cool Randy thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 About once a month, I get to spend time in a craft store, holding down the fort, so to speak. Usually there is some dead time, so I take a manual saw (called a hand frame) and try to cut coins old school style. This is far harder than the scroll saw I usually use, but I'm getting a little better. All the inside cuts were done this way, and I cut the outside and tried to smooth my goofs on the inside with the normal saw when I got home. So if you look closely, this particular celtic pattern has a heart incorporated into it. Found the image google image shopping 2.jpg 1.jpg Beats a sharp stick in the eye.Nice work.Did you use bees wax or something else as a lubricant.And what kind of time on the hand cut and machine cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Steady hand and great patience. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Did you use bees wax or something else as a lubricant.And what kind of time on the hand cut and machine cut I've tried the wax before, but couldn't really tell any difference and it obscured the line, so I gave up on that. It took 3 hours by hand, mainly because I had to rest every so often. My arm as the motor sucks. Not sure how long it took on the EX, but it was much faster and better. I lose time when I'm doing these. Edited August 28, 2016 by hotshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 I've tried the wax before, but couldn't really tell any difference and it obscured the line, so I gave up on that. It took 3 hours by hand, mainly because I had to rest every so often. My arm as the motor sucks. Not sure how long it took on the EX, but it was much faster and better. I lose time when I'm doing these. Me too .everybody wants to know how long it takes to do my scroll work.I just do it and forget to log in my time.Boy if i spend 3 hours on something that small it had better be in gold lol By the way i like your choice of hand saw .I looked at all i could find and you have the best one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Wow! Amazing job, I reminded me of my student days in high school in the jewelry shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 That is sure "Old school" makes us all wonder how they did such great work back in the day. Thanks for showing it to us. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Very nice! Randy, please refresh my memory and tell me what blade you use, to do this type of cutting? Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Fantastic Job Randy. I love that. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Very nice! Randy, please refresh my memory and tell me what blade you use, to do this type of cutting? Len I use Pike brand 3/0 or 2/0 Jewelers blades. You can find them on Amazon.com. Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Oh wow that is amazing. It looks so delicate. Don't think I would like to cut it by hand. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Randy, have you ever tried cutting a Canadian quarter? If you have, is there any difference between the two Canadian or American coins? Is one any harder than the other on blades? I might give this coin cutting thing a try, I'm asking these questions so that I know what coin I should start with the U.S. one or. the Canadian one? Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Len Randy, have you ever tried cutting a Canadian quarter? If you have, is there any difference between the two Canadian or American coins? Is one any harder than the other on blades? I might give this coin cutting thing a try, I'm asking these questions so that I know what coin I should start with the U.S. one or. the Canadian one? Len Len, I have not tried any Canadian coins. That quarter has a lot of steel in it, so it might be interesting to try to cut. If you give it a shot, let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Very nice! I'd love to cut that in wood. Fab4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Very nice! I'd love to cut that in wood. My thoughts exactly make it larger and cut it Fab4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Hi Randy: Just echoing all of the above Thanks for showing us Fab4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Fish and Fab, Here is the source image if you want to try it. You should be able to blow it up to any size: http://tattooos.org/triquetra-knot-tattoo-stencil.html My thoughts exactly make it larger and cut it Fab4 Edited September 1, 2016 by hotshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 Great work! TWO --- for me! Way past both my skills and my patience abilities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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