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Hi Mark: Well done Thanks for showing us Fab4

Hi Dave: well done Fab4

Hi Dan: Wait 'til he grows up and wants the real thing Looks good Fab4

Hi Paul Simple but effective Well done looks good Fab4

Hi Randy: In memory of Oily, I will try this method Thanks Randy Appreciate this very much Fab4 I will try this

Hi Gordie: Thanks Randy is a great teacher Not to get into an argument here but I think they would need more than Cujo. Fab4 Maybe in a few years, things will be better

Hi Marg: Thanks Everyone here is way too kind First of all, I made a holder for the coin. I just traced the coin on a piece of 5/8" plywood and cut that out on the scrollsaw. 5/8" is too thick for a holder. I just jammed the coin in the holder and it rested at the bottom of the holder. It held really good but the wood was too thick. Made it too hard to see where I was cutting. Once I drilled my hole in the coin and started cutting I stopped because I didn't have a good view of the coin, when I started my saw the blade broke immediately. Have to back the blade up to where I started and work my way back to where I stopped. Did that twice. Then I had to find the right speed. Once all this was in place it went rather well. I tried to rush my way through the coin. Bottom line: Use a holder, find the right speed,(slower as opposed to faster), let the saw do the work and don't rush. make sure you have a clear view of where you're cutting at all times. I will be trying it again. The lessons here are pretty basic techniques that apply to wood also. Think of the coin as being wood and it all works out. Give it a try, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the outcome. What I did here was pretty basic. Not detailed at all but a good first project. Fab4

Rob: Never before, I just couldn't let Randy have all the fun with the coins I had to try it I will try a few more soon, now that I have all this experience...lol Fab4

Oh, I get it now, I was wondering where all those scratches came from Fab4

Well, I did it Took me 5 blades of which 3 broke because of my inability to have patience. It's a coin of Curtis Joseph when he was with Edmonton Oilers I know a lot of you don't know who he is, or care but I had this coin just laying around. Gordster, remember him??? It's far from being what I wanted to accomplish but I had to try Thanks Randy for the lessons on coin cutting. It is a bit different than wood, that's for sure. Fab4 Should have added the first time, it sure doesn't belong in the bragging section

Hi Dan: Great game Yahtzee Around here it would turn into another gambling game Well done Fab4

Hi Dan: Check your p.m. Hopefully, this will help Fab4

Hi Paul: You got me on this one I was thinking from the title that you had cut a canadian coin. Glad I was wrong Simply put - awesome Fab4

O.K. Randy: Now you're just showing off...lol And rightfully so, I would too Just went through your excellent tutorial I think I got the bug, thank you very much Thanks for showing us your work and letting us know the how to's to this great hobby. Keep up the great work Fab4

Hi Randy: You, my amigo do one heck of a job with these coins. Love it everytime you post. Thanks Fab4

Thanks Marg

Hi Jim: I like the way you think They will look awesome when done Fab4

Not so sure about the pattern, you're the one who made it come to life. Fab4

Ok, I confess It was I It wasn't what Pete wanted originally, but he chose to stay with what I sent him. Looks like he made a good choice Pete: You did say you were going to show me when you got it done Thanks for doing that I sent you a PM on Jan.5 To Bob,Don and Neptun and all other designers Can't let you guys have all the fun here I'm still in the "training stage of designing" Fab4

Hi Randy: Now, that's thinking outside the box well done Fab4

Thanks for the info Frank Fab4

C'mon Rob - you're not that bad You still remember you have a wife Now, where that senior moment when you really need it!!!

Hi Len: Thanks Can't say I have What you see here is just me fooling around trying different things. So far I think I like the crappy plywood ones the best, the birch and walnut combo is nice too My personal opinion. Fab4

Hi Jim Well done Turned out really good Fab4

Thanks Marg: Warning: If and when you get around to cutting these you will be there for awhile They are very addictive. Hope to see some of yours soon Fab4