Popular Post Foxfold Posted July 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted July 21, 2020 Today I did this for a 3yr old. I did it with my Router. It's to go in his 'story time corner'. I hope he likes it as much as I enjoyed doing it. Be_O_Be, New Guy, Tomanydogs and 8 others 11 Quote
merlin Posted July 21, 2020 Report Posted July 21, 2020 Well if he don't like I'll have it That's just lovely... Merlin... Quote
Foxfold Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Posted July 21, 2020 44 minutes ago, merlin said: Well if he don't like I'll have it That's just lovely... Merlin... Aww, Bless you.. Thank you. x Quote
spirithorse Posted July 21, 2020 Report Posted July 21, 2020 Fantastic, Brenda! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Foxfold 1 Quote
wombatie Posted July 22, 2020 Report Posted July 22, 2020 I love it. Fabulous work. Marg Foxfold 1 Quote
don watson Posted July 22, 2020 Report Posted July 22, 2020 Great work as usual Brenda. Well done. Are they painted after routing ? Don W Quote
Foxfold Posted July 22, 2020 Author Report Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, don watson said: Great work as usual Brenda. Well done. Are they painted after routing ? Don W Yes, I rout out the pattern, cover in black paint, getting into all the lines and then sand the whole thing, leaving just the sunken lines in tact. meflick and don watson 2 Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 22, 2020 Report Posted July 22, 2020 Look at you , busting at the seams with talent! You've taken to the router as second nature!!! Foxfold 1 Quote
don watson Posted July 23, 2020 Report Posted July 23, 2020 Brenda, A stupid question but I must ask, could you cover the face of your wood with masking tape before adding the pattern and routing ?? Then painting would be done the same but it would just be the removal of masking tape to get back to the finished piece and no need for sanding ?? I don't know if this would work (or even if you understand what I mean). take care Don W Quote
Foxfold Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Posted July 23, 2020 I know exactly what you mean Don, however I find that tape clogs up my tiny cnc blades and also it frays somewhat when cut with a spinning blade so I lose the edge of my pattern. I just 'transfer' my pattern with cellulose thinner onto the wood and cut, I'm much more comfortable with doing it that way. Quote
don watson Posted July 24, 2020 Report Posted July 24, 2020 I suspected that may be the case. If you get a tape that will stick to the wood and you can cut it with the blade I think it would be impossible to remove from the wood. AH Well, another idea bites the dust. take care Don W Quote
Gonzo Posted July 26, 2020 Report Posted July 26, 2020 I love it! Pooh Bear and friends are one of my favorite cartoons. Thanks for giving me a smile. Foxfold 1 Quote
Jim McDonald Posted July 26, 2020 Report Posted July 26, 2020 A favorite for kids of all ages. Great capture on that. Foxfold 1 Quote
Rockytime Posted July 26, 2020 Report Posted July 26, 2020 You do remarkable work. It would even hang well in my room. Foxfold 1 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted July 26, 2020 Report Posted July 26, 2020 Great work Brend. Looks excellent. I do this type of thing and usually find sealing wood first then paint and sand when it dries works a treat if you don't seal first it will leach into the sides then it a headache. Tried the covering but as you say the glue sticks to the bits. Roly Foxfold 1 Quote
Foxfold Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Posted July 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Phantom Scroller said: Great work Brend. Looks excellent. I do this type of thing and usually find sealing wood first then paint and sand when it dries works a treat if you don't seal first it will leach into the sides then it a headache. Tried the covering but as you say the glue sticks to the bits. Roly I do seal it before painting, I find 50/50 pva glue and water works a treat. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
Dave Monk Posted July 27, 2020 Report Posted July 27, 2020 Brenda, You are incredible with a router. There is no way I would attempt that. It is almost too perfect. Foxfold 1 Quote
Foxfold Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Posted July 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Dave Monk said: Brenda, You are incredible with a router. There is no way I would attempt that. It is almost too perfect. Thank you for those kind words. I find it not that much different from scrolling. I just cut along the lines of the pattern. The biggest difference is that after cutting round the lines the piece doesn't 'fall out' of the wood, you have to go over it again to 'clear out', but there are 'bits' that do that, so it's really not that difficult. Just different. Quote
Dave Monk Posted July 27, 2020 Report Posted July 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Foxfold said: Thank you for those kind words. I find it not that much different from scrolling. I just cut along the lines of the pattern. The biggest difference is that after cutting round the lines the piece doesn't 'fall out' of the wood, you have to go over it again to 'clear out', but there are 'bits' that do that, so it's really not that difficult. Just different. Why in the world would you buy a CNC if you can do that. Quote
Foxfold Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave Monk said: Why in the world would you buy a CNC if you can do that. , I've not long since fathomed out how to use a computer so working out how to programme a CNC machine would take more years than I have left in me I think. I'll stick to my scrollsaw and router. Quote
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