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Project under way but very time consuming because of the thickness of the material and how thin the letters are in places. Lots of drill outs too.
Covered both sides in blue decorators tape to minimise tear out which seems to be working and spray mounted the design onto the tape.
~6 hours today and I'm this far. A little rough in places, tidying up will be fiddly due to small working areas.
Covered both sides in blue decorators tape to minimise tear out which seems to be working and spray mounted the design onto the tape.
~6 hours today and I'm this far. A little rough in places, tidying up will be fiddly due to small working areas.
Thanks loughran and mgtony.
Messed about for the past couple of weeks trying to find a bargain on ebay but all were collection only and time is a constraint at the moment. Went for a Record SSV16 16" scroll saw from Amazon in the end (£125), as someone above suggested, I'll sell it on as used for one project when I'm done.
Really excellent bit of kit, although the silverline replacement blades aren't helping me. They are thinner and deeper than the one in the box making harder to turn on thick material like this.
I downloaded a scroll practice template and mounted it on a bit of timber to get my eye in which has proved useful.
Great idea on the aerosol varnish, wouldn't of thought of that.
Messed about for the past couple of weeks trying to find a bargain on ebay but all were collection only and time is a constraint at the moment. Went for a Record SSV16 16" scroll saw from Amazon in the end (£125), as someone above suggested, I'll sell it on as used for one project when I'm done.
Really excellent bit of kit, although the silverline replacement blades aren't helping me. They are thinner and deeper than the one in the box making harder to turn on thick material like this.
I downloaded a scroll practice template and mounted it on a bit of timber to get my eye in which has proved useful.
Great idea on the aerosol varnish, wouldn't of thought of that.
Not a productive day! Despite carefully planning how to cut the date out, ensuring as much material is there to support as I cut, I managed to snap off the numbers from the first part of the date 
I suspect I'll have a similar problem with the year as the amount of material is very minimal.
So change of plan, dropping the numbers and will instead try and engrave the date into the heart just above where the 15 was. Perhaps adding the location also will be a nice touch, I'm not sure.
Given up with the silverline blades, the material is just too thick for such thin and deep blades.
I suspect I'll have a similar problem with the year as the amount of material is very minimal.So change of plan, dropping the numbers and will instead try and engrave the date into the heart just above where the 15 was. Perhaps adding the location also will be a nice touch, I'm not sure.
Given up with the silverline blades, the material is just too thick for such thin and deep blades.
Keep trying! Get some quality blades and go slowly. I have made a few things using a scroll saw, and what you are trying to do is more than do-able. If not already, make sure the 'foot' is pressed firmly onto the workpiece to stop it bouncing and reduces the risk of breakages.
If all else fails, I have a laser cutter and could cut you that, but it would be in max 3mm thick birch plywood so not the chunky style you are looking for. This is not an advert, btw, just offering help.
If all else fails, I have a laser cutter and could cut you that, but it would be in max 3mm thick birch plywood so not the chunky style you are looking for. This is not an advert, btw, just offering help.
Skodasupercar said:
Keep trying! Get some quality blades and go slowly. I have made a few things using a scroll saw, and what you are trying to do is more than do-able. If not already, make sure the 'foot' is pressed firmly onto the workpiece to stop it bouncing and reduces the risk of breakages.
If all else fails, I have a laser cutter and could cut you that, but it would be in max 3mm thick birch plywood so not the chunky style you are looking for. This is not an advert, btw, just offering help.
Thanks for the offer pal, I'll keep pressing ahead as planned!If all else fails, I have a laser cutter and could cut you that, but it would be in max 3mm thick birch plywood so not the chunky style you are looking for. This is not an advert, btw, just offering help.
Origin Unknown said:
Coming along quite nicely. A little rough in places but I should be able to tidy this up with a small file and sandpaper.
Next thing to think about it engraving the date into the face of the left heart.
That's frigging ludicrous! Just how much patience does one have to have to get even half way through it? Next thing to think about it engraving the date into the face of the left heart.
I got bored cutting out the hob opening in my 40mm oak worktops...
AlmostUseful said:
That's frigging ludicrous! Just how much patience does one have to have to get even half way through it?
I got bored cutting out the hob opening in my 40mm oak worktops...
Thanks! I think I've spent about 15 hours on it so far but that's because I'm new to scroll saws and this type of intricate work. Some of the talented chaps on here could probably bang this out in a few hours!I got bored cutting out the hob opening in my 40mm oak worktops...
northwest monkey said:
Origin Unknown said:
silverline blades
I'm going to guess they overheated and started to bend?
Silverline must be the crappest brand ever.
My primary concern now is sanding without losing the nice sharp edge. I would really like a oscillating spindle sander to help me but this is turning into a very expensive project already and it'll be another tool I would rarely use.
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