Tough Day

[Old Joe]

I just finished this Mike Williams pattern. I like to cut portraits pretty small and I cut this one 9x6 inches. It made for some pretty intense scrolling, all done with Pegas 2/0 spiral blades on my Pegas saw. I hope you enjoy it. 
I haven’t posted on here in a while, though I scroll almost everyday. I was deeply saddened to see the news about the passing of Les. This community lost a very encouraging contributor. 

[Scrappile]

That is a great pattern... You did a great job with it...  Every day I keep expecting to see a post from Les... transmitted from up above... I also miss him a lot...

Edited October 12, 2021 by Scrappile

[Dak0ta52]

I've seen that pattern and almost got it to cut myself. You did an excellent job. Still may fall on my "to do" list down the road.

[Foxfold]

Excellent job.  I couldn't cut anything so small, envy you your talent. 

[Old Joe]

10 minutes ago, Foxfold said:

Excellent job.  I couldn't cut anything so small, envy you your talent. 

Thanks, Brenda. I enjoy the challenge of cutting intricate patterns as small as I can without ending up with a muddled mess. It’s getting harder, mainly due to developing cataracts. 

[FrankEV]

Great job on a great pattern.

Those 2/0 sprirals do wonders, but realy tough cutting when the drill hole is almost as big or bigger that the cutout...I know I've done many.    

[Denny Knappen]

Very well done on a delicate project.

[Old Joe]

1 hour ago, FrankEV said:

Great job on a great pattern.

Those 2/0 sprirals do wonders, but realy tough cutting when the drill hole is almost as big or bigger that the cutout...I know I've done many.    

I have learned to get along with them to a point that I depend on them too much sometimes. I wish they made even smaller ones. I bought a kit of circuit board diameter bits and open the holes as needed from the back side. Of course I do occasionally bend a blade and then sometimes they break when I clamp them in too tight.

[FrankEV]

2 minutes ago, Old Joe said:

I have learned to get along with them to a point that I depend on them too much sometimes. I....I do occasionally bend a blade and then sometimes they break when I clamp them in too tight.

Same here, totally my go to blade for most of what I do and also wish they made a smaller size. 

I break more blades because they get kinked when threading them through the drill holes.     

[Scrappile]

31 minutes ago, FrankEV said:

Same here, totally my go to blade for most of what I do and also wish they made a smaller size. 

I break more blades because they get kinked when threading them through the drill holes.     

Flying Dutchman "New Spiral" 3/0... 

[daveww1]

amazing job

[meflick]

Awesome work. Yes, I miss seeing Les and his posts and replies.

[scrollerpete]

Wow wow wow that is some fine cutting.

[bobscroll]

A beautiful piece of scrolling there Joe! That is something to be proud of, Thank you for posting, 

Bob

[Charlie E]

Great job! The floorboards give it a real 3D look. Les would have loved this one.  

[wombatie]

Oh wow that is small for something so intricate.  That is certainly worth a 10+/10

Marg

[rdatelle]

You did awesome on that piece. Still wish I could get used to spiral blades.