Progressing on my first scroll saw project.

[JustSomeOldDude]

Just a couple of more layers to go. I'm saving the worst for last.

Modified pattern by Alex Fox alexscrollsaw@gmail.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA
 

Don't look to close.
 

Edited September 3, 2020 by JustSomeOldDude

[FrankEV]

Looking good.  

[new2woodwrk]

Nice one!

Thanks for sharing it

[Foxfold]

Looking good.  Don't forget to post a pic when it's done. 

[RabidAlien]

This is your FIRST scroll project??!  Daaaaaaaaaang.  I'd been scrolling for a couple of  years before I tackled a multi-layer!!!  Excellently done!

[JustSomeOldDude]

3 minutes ago, RabidAlien said:

This is your FIRST scroll project??!  Daaaaaaaaaang.  I'd been scrolling for a couple of  years before I tackled a multi-layer!!!  Excellently done!

yep i dove in butt first. Even though i started with the simplest/farthest back layer, i soon learned i needed to get to know my saw first

[RabidAlien]

33 minutes ago, JustSomeOldDude said:

yep i dove in butt first. Even though i started with the simplest/farthest back layer, i soon learned i needed to get to know my saw first

This will definitely be a way to get to know it!  Looking good from here, at least.  Keep this one around as a reminder of where you started out, and you'll be amazed at the progress you make.

 

[rjR]

That is a looking very fine so far.  

Blade tension & lubrication are also important too.   The instruction book with my 1st scrollsaw stated to use beeswax as a blade lubricant. I have used candle stubs as lube ever since, although none are beeswax any more.  A scrollsaw  vendor   (http://pozsgaidesigns.com/)   told me about the trick of putiing clear tape over the work. it also makes the saw cut better. 

[meflick]

Looks great. Much more challenging then my first project.

[Clayton717]

Looks good

[Tomanydogs]

Awesome first cutting. You are doing very well. 

[wombatie]

Well you certainly threw yourself in at the deep end.  So far so good.

Marg

[JustSomeOldDude]

9 hours ago, rjR said:

That is a looking very fine so far.  

Blade tension & lubrication are also important too.   The instruction book with my 1st scrollsaw stated to use beeswax as a blade lubricant. I have used candle stubs as lube ever since, although none are beeswax any more.  A scrollsaw  vendor   (http://pozsgaidesigns.com/)   told me about the trick of putiing clear tape over the work. it also makes the saw cut better. 

Thanks for the compliments and tips.
How long does the wax last?

[daveww1]

looking forward to seeing it finished

[amazingkevin]

Your a natural Scroller!!!

[JustSomeOldDude]

Sigh... My turtle looks way too angry :D
 

[Rockytime]

Some dynamite cutting!

[Tomanydogs]

6 hours ago, JustSomeOldDude said:

Sigh... My turtle looks way too angry
 

Not angry. He just looks like he means business. I like it. Well done. 

[Gordon 121]

First there were the ninja turtles now there is angry turtle nice job on the cutting, best way into scrollsaw is jump right in, what's the worst that can happen? you end up with nice fluffy saw dust I don't lube my blades I tape everything top and bottom, you pick up loads of tips cos we have all made so many mistakes but ur deff on the right path, is you need any patterns or help with a drawing give me a shout anytime

Cheers Gordon

[GusGustin]

THAT IS GREAT !!!!

[JustSomeOldDude]

Uh Oh.... went too far 

[GusGustin]

OH NO .. what did you do .. It's spectacular !!!

[JustSomeOldDude]

Progressing slowly. Its tricky mixing glow paints to get different colors, Sometimes mixing just takes away the glow
 

 

Edited September 15, 2020 by JustSomeOldDude

[Sinister1957]

GREAT job

[GusGustin]

And then you turn back on the lights and it looks like "just" the wood ????

From the first picture you showed - I thought it was some LEDS you had mounted in it .. 

That's way cool !!!!