Finished Walnut Racer

[jbrowning]

Well, I finally finished the first walnut motorcycle racer. Man that walnut really tests my patience.  Hopefully the next one will go smoother. The inside cuts were with a FDUR #1 blade, the outside cuts were with a FDUR #3 blade and then the veining is with a FDUR #5 blade. All in all I'm pretty happy with it. I'm guessing the more of these I cut in walnut, the more comfortable I will get. Oh and these are cut out of 4/1 Walnut and I will be putting a clear coat on this and will mount it on a 3/4" piece of oak with a clear coat on it as well. Sorry I haven't been on very much, but this and work has been keeping me pretty busy.

Thanks for looking and I'm open to all the suggestions I can get.

Thank you

Jim

Edited May 22, 2018 by jbrowning

[Charlie E]

Nice job! Pretty piece of wood.

[amazingkevin]

Sharp design, cut well!

[wombatie]

You will be doing them in your sleep in no time.  Great work Jim.

Marg

[blights69]

Nice job great choice of wood too 

[DWSUDEKUM]

Nicely done Jim.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

DW

[newfie]

Nice work thanks for sharing

[Scrolling Steve]

That turned out great !....Love the walnut !

[daveww1]

great job

[GPscroller]

Great job, nice how the grain fans from the front wheel.

Jeff

[heppnerguy]

21 hours ago, jbrowning said:

Well, I finally finished the first walnut motorcycle racer. Man that walnut really tests my patience.  Hopefully the next one will go smoother. The inside cuts were with a FDUR #1 blade, the outside cuts were with a FDUR #3 blade and then the veining is with a FDUR #5 blade. All in all I'm pretty happy with it. I'm guessing the more of these I cut in walnut, the more comfortable I will get. Oh and these are cut out of 4/1 Walnut and I will be putting a clear coat on this and will mount it on a 3/4" piece of oak with a clear coat on it as well. Sorry I haven't been on very much, but this and work has been keeping me pretty busy.

Thanks for looking and I'm open to all the suggestions I can get.

Thank you

Jim

I think you would enjoy the cut more with a #3 modified geometry Pegas reversible blade or even a number 3. I used to go to the smaller blades to I could make the turns better but when I cut my Eiffel Tower I discovered a little heavier blade cuts easier and quicker but also follows the line better and is less likely to wander. Another thing I also learned lately was when cutting vanes one can first cut with a flat blade and then follow with a spiral blade and the spiral will widen the vane and not leave those wavy lines when used alone.  Please don't take this a criticism because it is not meant to be. I just wanted to pass on some of the things I believe I am learning that is helping me. You might wish to give these a shot on another cutting, or not.

Dick

heppnerguy 

[jbrowning]

Hi Dick, I purchased this asst. kit of Modified Geometry Blades. Are any of these what you're talking about?

Thanks

Jim

[Dave Monk]

Super nice job Jim.  Love the piece of walnut. You better hurry up and get busy because your FB friends are sure wanting one.

[jbrowning]

Thanks Dave, yes there seems like there are quite a few folks who are interested in them. I'm hoping to have at least 3 done by the next race weekend which will be June 2-3. I just wish my day job would let me stay at home, but still pay me .

[Rob]

Good job Jim.  It reminded me I need to get hold of that pattern.

Rob

[rdatelle]

Looks good Jim. I think I would of just used a #3ur on the whole thing. That seems to be my go to blade.