Next.......!

[barb.j.enders]

Here is what I hope to work on over the winter! Both are mandalas.  One is 7 layers.  The other is 6.  Patterns are now all glued up!  That was pretty nerve wracking!!!  Plan is to stack cut at least 3 layers of 1/8" bb ply.  Might do 4.  Some thoughts have been to stain the wood first.  I realize that the edges wouldn't be coloured agter cutting but it is only 1/8 thick.  Hope to start soon.

[Foxfold]

Oh Wow !  That's a project and a half isn't it.  I'm sure you'll make a grand job of it. Can't wait to see the 'updates' xx

[don watson]

It looks a great project but I thought the layers would all be different shapes ??

I have been working on a multi layered piece and the layers are all different, the only reason I would cut 3 or4 layers (I would cut 4) is if I wanted 4 copies of the project. Or am I missing something ??

Don W

 

[barb.j.enders]

4 hours ago, don watson said:

It looks a great project but I thought the layers would all be different shapes ??

I have been working on a multi layered piece and the layers are all different, the only reason I would cut 3 or4 layers (I would cut 4) is if I wanted 4 copies of the project. Or am I missing something ??

Don W

 

Each layer is a different shape.  I am stack cutting to get 3 - 4 separate projects and I suck at cutting one layer of 1/8 ply.

[don watson]

That is what I would do, possibly 4 sheets at a time. I am doing a project at the moment and using #3 Niqua blades (plain) but using one sheet as I am waiting for more wood for the rest of the projects I have. One thing I have noticed is that the speed has been turned down to fairly slow and it cuts very well.

Don W

 

[amazingkevin]

I think I,d like to try one,Barb!!!

[Frank Pellow]

That looks like lots of fun.

[spirithorse]

Hi, Barb,

I'm also looking forward to the up-dates. God Bless! Spirithorse

[Fedido]

As far as staining, you can pour stain into a aluminum cooking tray and dip the projects to get everywhere. I have done that and it works great. Just a thought. 

[barb.j.enders]

Next step - patterns are all glued up.  Stacked 4 layers. I did not pre-stain anything as I thought I might.  I have the day off today so the cutting will begin.  I am planning to use the Niqua 2/0 blades, but will see how that goes.

[barb.j.enders]

Very quickly moved to Pegas mg#1 blade.  Will finish this piece and see if I can salvage the inner circle. 

[barb.j.enders]

On 11/5/2020 at 10:37 AM, Fedido said:

As far as staining, you can pour stain into a aluminum cooking tray and dip the projects to get everywhere. I have done that and it works great. Just a thought. 

I have done that for other projects as well

 

 

[barb.j.enders]

2 1/2 layers done yesterday.  Switched to a #1MG blade.  Layer 1, 37 holes, approximately 1.5 hours.  Did some sanding between cutting.  Layer 2, 29 holes, approximately 1.75 hours.  Layer 3, 101 holes.  So far about 45 minutes of cutting.

[Rockytime]

WOW! All that work makes me sleepy.

[cashew]

Nice work!! With 1/8 I usually stack 4 cuz it's easier to control with the extra resistance (even if I don't need that many) -- and #1 mg are my go to blades most of the time -- That looks like one of those designed for a laser cutter so kudos for being bold enough to attempt it since some of those pieces look like they'll be a delicate process separating

 

Edited November 11, 2020 by cashew

[barb.j.enders]

On 11/5/2020 at 10:37 AM, Fedido said:

As far as staining, you can pour stain into a aluminum cooking tray and dip the projects to get everywhere. I have done that and it works great. Just a thought. 

I have done that for other projects as well

 

 

[barb.j.enders]

Three of six layers cut.  Layer three has 101 holes.  Took about 2 3/4 hours.  Hopefully will get layer 4 cut this weekend!  It has 207 holes!!!

[Foxfold]

It's looking beautiful, it would have taken me a month of Mondays to get this far. Well done. Great cutting !

[barb.j.enders]

9 hours ago, Foxfold said:

It's looking beautiful, it would have taken me a month of Mondays to get this far. Well done. Great cutting !

I am usually frustrated at people who post times as they always seem to cut way faster than I do.  I thought I would put it out there for others to see.  The speed is set at about 6.

 

[Frank Pellow]

I said earlier in this thread that this looked like it would be fun.

Barb, you have now done enough to convince me that it would be fun for me and I will probably purchase the pattern and work on it in early 2021.  Thanks!

You haven't said, but I assume that the pattern designer is Charles Hand.

[barb.j.enders]

On 11/13/2020 at 12:25 PM, Frank Pellow said:

I said earlier in this thread that this looked like it would be fun.

Barb, you have now done enough to convince me that it would be fun for me and I will probably purchase the pattern and work on it in early 2021.  Thanks!

You haven't said, but I assume that the pattern designer is Charles Hand.

Frank,  This is where I purchased the patterns from.   I purchased two of them.  This one is  M001.  I have also purchased M025.   https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/apswoodshop?ref=ks_wide

[Frank Pellow]

57 minutes ago, barb.j.enders said:

Frank,  This is where I purchased the patterns from.   I purchased two of them.  This one is  M001.  I have also purchased M025.   https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/apswoodshop?ref=ks_wide

So, the designer is not Charles Had but, rather Andrii from Lutsk, Ukraine.

[barb.j.enders]

More progress on the 4th layer.  So far it has been about 5 hours of cutting over 2 sessions.

[barb.j.enders]

Fourth layer is complete!! it was about 2 1/2 more hours.  Total approximate time 8 hours.

[Foxfold]

That's looking beautiful already, can't wait to see it finished.  !