Cutting a straight line

[Bendita]

Can anyone tell me what wrong with my saw it just quit cutting straight lines I've put a picture up to show you is there something wrong with my saw or me?

[rjR]

Try a new blade first! 

 

If that isn't the solution; check blade alignments/  Vertical and front to back as being where they should be.

 

Your table could also be slightly out of square to the blade. (Just slighly tilted  -check with small accurate square).

 

May be just the "scrollsaw-eye" thing too. You can only look at that precise of work for so long and you can NOT see it right anymore.

 

IT MIGHT JUST BE "BEER-Thirty!"  Need a break from it buddy.   If you are not comfortable any more on your station; might need different--chair lighting- footrest-- You get the idea.. Sometimes just tired makes us make small errors that can become big ones.

 

It might also be trying to cut at too fast or slow of feed rate and blade speed combination.

 

ALSO a few times wood does what it will! Not every item is going to be laser straight perfect.

 

Hope these ideas help.

Edited February 6, 2014 by rjR

[LarryEA]

There you go Hans. Between 'you' and 'rjR',
Har har har
Hans, you got a crooked mind........

Larry

 

Hans, my wife says you may have a learning curve.

Edited February 6, 2014 by LarryEA

[Bendita]

What a great practice piece Larry lots of turns about 500 cuts

[LarryEA]

It will be a beautiful piece. How will you use it?

Looks a little like a trivet.

My wife (Susan) wants me to tell you that she is impressed with it.

 

Larry

[Bendita]

Thank Susan for me please Larry, Well its part of a much larger project I'm planning on maybe making another 2 the same size but a different pattern they will be the windows in a privacy screen the lower part of the screen will have a rectangular panel (scrolled also), I have a year to complete all of this so no panic I can take some time of it. 

[LarryEA]

Just a suggestion... The blades you use to cut this pattern will never cut a true straight line.

You are wearing off the teeth on one side.

To correct this, you need to cut as much 'clock wise' as you cut 'counter clock wise'

(:>)))))))))))))))))))))

 

Larry

[Bendita]

Just a suggestion... The blades you use to cut this pattern will never cut a true straight line.

You are wearing off the teeth on one side.

To correct this, you need to cut as much 'clock wise' as you cut 'counter clock wise'

(:>)))))))))))))))))))))

 

Larry

Thanks Larry I was aware of that and as awkward as it is I do cut both ways its a good thing I'm ambidextrous. 

[Doug]

If you get it to cut straight lines again, you definitely will need to go to a different pattern.  Looking great.

[Ron Johnson]

Hi Hans

 

Hopefully someone above and others have solved your problem. I've had that problem once where I had to adjust the set screw in the blade clamps to align the blade centred within them. You may also check the face on the set screws are flat. If not there could be a possibility the blade is being twisted ever so slightly when tightened. Not sure if I've been of any help, anyway that is some pattern you are cutting. It makes me dizzy just looking at it. The finished project should look fantastic when completed.

[Bendita]

Hi Hans

 

Hopefully someone above and others have solved your problem. I've had that problem once where I had to adjust the set screw in the blade clamps to align the blade centred within them. You may also check the face on the set screws are flat. If not there could be a possibility the blade is being twisted ever so slightly when tightened. Not sure if I've been of any help, anyway that is some pattern you are cutting. It makes me dizzy just looking at it. The finished project should look fantastic when completed.

Thanks Ron  There is nothing wrong with the saw I was merely stating the fact that there were no straight lines in this pattern that's all but thanks for your help.

[Ron Johnson]

Thanks Ron  There is nothing wrong with the saw I was merely stating the fact that there were no straight lines in this pattern that's all but thanks for your help.

That was a good one Hans ... Lol !!. Having looked at your project the second time I got to thinking, there are no straight lines, but then I had already commented. Boy, it's been a long day. Thanks, the yoke is on me.

[rjR]

GOT ME!!!!

 

SO MEAN!!   

I will retaliate when you least expect it!

 

No sleep anymore;  for you---- IF your saw   starts by itself in the middle of the night and ruins a piece of your work!!!!  I did NOT DO IT!

 

But I will glue your glue bottles shut, break a few blades. Blow the fuse on the saw. EAT big holes in your sandpaper and put that wrinkle in your "glass smooth-- except for that one spot!---nish!!

 

Also I will make you drop tools, lose things in front of you,and constanly make a dust breeze on your wet finish!!

 

Beware!!

 

 

Actually a nice project and I got nightmares looking at it!

[Bendita]

GOT ME!!!!

 

SO MEAN!!   

I will retaliate when you least expect it!

 

No sleep anymore;  for you---- IF your saw   starts by itself in the middle of the night and ruins a piece of your work!!!!  I did NOT DO IT!

 

But I will glue your glue bottles shut, break a few blades. Blow the fuse on the saw. EAT big holes in your sandpaper and put that wrinkle in your "glass smooth-- except for that one spot!---nish!!

 

Also I will make you drop tools, lose things in front of you,and constanly make a dust breeze on your wet finish!!

 

Beware!!

 

 

Actually a nice project and I got nightmares looking at it!

So how long you been hanging around my shop as these things are a regular accurance in my shop. Yes I got you but thanks for trying to help anyhow. You know after staring at that pattern for a couple of hours you do get a bit giddy.

[spirithorse]

_{That is really fantastic!
Thanks for sharing with us and God Bless! Spirithorse}

[amazingkevin]

didn't fool me for a minute this time!

[oldhudson]

Looks like a great project, where'd you get the pattern?

[Bendita]

Berry I thought no one would ask I have an old book of doodle art or I should say Had a book but still have some patterns The other places you can find them is in adult coloring on the web I've pulled a few of there take a look at it if this sort of sick form of entertainment interest you. I'm always looking for a challenge I'm not a bunny or kitty cutter.

[Birchbark]

Very nice work.  Can't wait to see the finished screen.  Are we gonna have to wait a year? 

nice work as everyone has said

 

Russell

[ubgoofy2003]

Looks real nice. I had to look real hard to see what you meant by not cutting straight. I had a problem like that one time & I had to switch to a different type of blade. Then it was fine. May not be your problem, but , never know. I could turn the wood more & more, but, would not straighten out. Always wanted to cut off the line. After changing to the other type of blade, it was fine. Really went to town after that. Hope you can figure it out. Good Luck

[Bendita]

Looks real nice. I had to look real hard to see what you meant by not cutting straight. I had a problem like that one time & I had to switch to a different type of blade. Then it was fine. May not be your problem, but , never know. I could turn the wood more & more, but, would not straighten out. Always wanted to cut off the line. After changing to the other type of blade, it was fine. Really went to town after that. Hope you can figure it out. Good Luck

Sorry Perk I thought everybody had a turn at it, it was meant as a joke if you look at the pattern you'll see there were no straight lines to be had so it better not be cutting straight, But on a serious note if you find your blade wondering chances are you've turned a lot of corners or rounds and we always favour one side over the other so what happens is you wear the teeth of one side of the blade. When you see this happening there is only one thing you can do and that is change your blade. I hope your enjoying the people at the village they really are a helpful bunch just don't be shy.

.../Hans

Edited February 16, 2014 by Bendita