Popular Post Eplfan2011 Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Busy week and what time I got on the saw was spent just cutting line,curves and corners trying to improve my skills. I must admit I got very frustrated with myself, don't tell anyone but I was cutting a corner and made a mistake and just pushed the whole peice of wood through the blade and threw the bits on the floor Anyway I sat down for a few hours this morning and cut a Steve Good pattern. I must admit I did struggle with the small details, but my cutting was smoother, not happy with it but I see improvement. I also knocked up a quick Halloween lantern my wife had asked me to do. OCtoolguy, Wichman, Scrappile and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Looks like both came out fantastic. I really like the first one. Keep at it and you'll get more comfortable, then start something a little more challenging. Cheers! Eplfan2011 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Eplfan2011 said: Busy week and what time I got on the saw was spent just cutting line,curves and corners trying to improve my skills. I must admit I got very frustrated with myself, don't tell anyone but I was cutting a corner and made a mistake and just pushed the whole peice of wood through the blade and threw the bits on the floor Anyway I sat down for a few hours this morning and cut a Steve Good pattern. I must admit I did struggle with the small details, but my cutting was smoother, not happy with it but I see improvement. I also knocked up a quick Halloween lantern my wife had asked me to do. You are doing exactly the right thing. Work on something that has a purpose. Practice patterns are BORING! Those two projects are great and if they come out ok, great. If not, toss them or date them and put them away for a year. But from what I see, you are well on your way and probably being too tough on yourself. Just keep pushing yourself onto harder and harder things. So far, all good. Also I might add, as in projects like the witch one, always work from the center outward. Get the little stuff cut before you cut out the outer shell. That way it keeps rigidity as long as possible. Edited September 16, 2022 by OCtoolguy Roberta Moreton and Eplfan2011 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 They both came out Fantastic!!!! Don't ever give up, if you feel your getting to frustrated, take a brake, chill on some cola, or a cold one, then go back and cut some more. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, lawson56 said: They both came out Fantastic!!!! Don't ever give up, if you feel your getting to frustrated, take a brake, chill on some cola, or a cold one, then go back and cut some more. Thanks Lawson, better be cola or I'd be drunk by 8.... OCtoolguy and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted September 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 5 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: Also I might add, as in projects like the witch one, always work from the center outward. Get the little stuff cut before you cut out the outer shell. That way it keeps rigidity as long as possible. This is exactly what I did, I also drilled for the external cut so as to help keep it more rigid, but I did cut out some chunks around the details to get to them from different angles. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 They both look terrific. The first one would certainly have been a challenge for you but you nailed it, well done. Marg OCtoolguy and Eplfan2011 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 13 hours ago, lawson56 said: They both came out Fantastic!!!! Don't ever give up, if you feel your getting to frustrated, take a brake, chill on some cola, or a cold one, then go back and cut some more. My personal safety rule: Once I drink alcohol, I do not operate power machinery for the rest of the day, scroll saw included. Eplfan2011, Gene Howe and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 great work OCtoolguy and Eplfan2011 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 hours ago, TAIrving said: My personal safety rule: Once I drink alcohol, I do not operate power machinery for the rest of the day, scroll saw included. That is my personal rule as well. OCtoolguy and Eplfan2011 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Nice work! OCtoolguy and Eplfan2011 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Very well done! I also think you are being too hard on yourself. God Bless! Spirithorse Eplfan2011 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff pekin Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Well done , as any craft it takes time , OCtoolguy and Eplfan2011 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Failure is part of the path to success, or do I'm told OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Eplfan2011 said: Failure is part of the path to success, or do I'm told Edison never made a mistake. He just found 10,000 ways that didn't work. Roberta Moreton and barb.j.enders 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 Nice work on them. Just keep in mind you learn from the mistakes and to be patient. I think your off to a good start. Eplfan2011 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red river Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 You did a good job of making pointy teeth in the lantern Eplfan2011 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brew Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 that lantern is ace Eplfan2011 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 4:35 AM, TAIrving said: My personal safety rule: Once I drink alcohol, I do not operate power machinery for the rest of the day, scroll saw included. ABSOLUTELY! Other than my insulated thermos of water or coffee, all beverages are banned from my shop. Canned ones leave rings on the saw tables and, invariably, some one will set one on a saw table. Alcohol is just plain VERBOTEN! Shiny spinning things and, other types of blades and, booze don't mix. barb.j.enders and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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