kkrunde Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I saw this http://www.pinterest.com/pin/328622104032123538/and fell in love I drew up a pattern grabbed my plywood and got to work. I encountered two problems.....maybe three. First the cutting was easy but the wood is splintering....is it just the wrong stuff to use or my blade or my sawing? I also think I am making it too small because I am coming close to losing my fingers trying to get out the little notches. Any thoughts on how to do this project? Here is what I have on hand to work with - 1/4" plywood - 1" pine - 1" mdf (I think the 1" pieces are way too thick for this but wanted to share everything I have access to) Blades are regular tooth 10tpi and 15tpi, hook tooth 7tpi, and skip tooth 18.5tpi Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Just a guess, The 7, 10 are just too course of a blade. Maybe the 15 will work...but.. start with the skip tooth 18.5TPI 1/4 ply is the best of what you have at hand. The small teeth of the 18.5 blade will reduce splintering... may not stop all splintering. The other blades may be a little too rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 AS I SAID IN OTHER POSTS I USE A #3 that IS A LOT SMALLER THAN YOU ARE USEING. EVEN A #5 IS TOO LARGE FOR 1/4 PLYWOOD. A #3 HAS 20 TPI AND A#7 HAS 10TPI THAT IS YOUR BIGEST PROBLEM amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 It could also be the plywood you're using. If you get it from the big box stores it is low grade and really no good for scrolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 AS I SAID IN OTHER POSTS I USE A #3 that IS A LOT SMALLER THAN YOU ARE USEING. EVEN A #5 IS TOO LARGE FOR 1/4 PLYWOOD. A #3 HAS 20 TPI AND A#7 HAS 10TPI THAT IS YOUR BIGEST PROBLEM Ike, I read this as these are the blades she has at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkrunde Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks! I will try the 18.5....it isn't in the budget to order blades right now so I will see if this works, if not I will save this project for a different time yep the plywood is from a big box store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Stop by a house under construction or a remodel ,normally workers have plenty of cutoff's and scrap that they will be glad to give you for free ,then blades are your only issue , I have gotten some super donations over the yrs; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Kelly you don't let anything stop you from scrolling,lol If you have too use the wrong blades slow the speed way down, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkrunde Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks everyone. I ended up creating a different, bigger pattern, changed the blade to 18.5tpi, and slowing the speed down and it didn't turn out too bad. Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it. I am all for using what I have and doing my best. It just isn't always possible to buy the perfect part, so I just make do I will post pictures when the paint dried and I have it assembled LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Baltic Birch plywood is the plywood you want to get ahold of. I am searching desperately for a supplier of this,myself. I have found some on line and the wood is priced pretty well but when the shipping is more than the product. I back off. I hunted all over the bigger town by my house (1 hour away ) and could find no one that handles it. My regular supplier is out of stock. I need some to get my Christmas project finished so i continue my search. I like to use a double tooth blade with 1/8 and 1/4 inch stock because they are not nearly as aggressive. Stack cutting slows down the aggressiveness of the blades too. I will send you a PM and perhaps I can help you our a little Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I deal with cheap plywood all the time and quite successfully I find using fine teeth blades Stack cutting and tape are my answer slow the saw down will help somewhat and don't push it. .../Hans Sambluebird and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkrunde Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I have never tried stacked cutting. How do you tape them together? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loskoppie Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 The tape must cover your hole image. You have 100% tape and I have been told to put a cheap board or ply wood under the one you want. I will watch to see what happens as I need to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) If you stack cut plywood, glue your pattern to one piece and then use clear packing tape to tape the pieces of wood together. On hard wood you can put blue painters tape on the wood first then glue your pattern to the tape. If you put the tape on plywood when you remove it, it will pull some wood fragments off with it. At least this happens when I use plywood. Edited November 19, 2014 by Tdub4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I use blue painters tape on all my projects, tape the 2 pieces together than glue your pattern on them, to remove the tape off the plywood just apply a little heat on the tape with a hair dryer or a heatgun, if you have one and the tape lifts right off the plywood with little or no damage at all. If you glue the pattern directly on your project and you do any sort of fret work you have to sand the pattern off and that can get really tricky so for the cost of the tape I prefer to avoid the sanding part. Good luck hope it clears it up for you. .../Hans Sambluebird and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I like what .../Hans suggests. I also use another method other than blue painters tape. Next time you go shopping, pick up a roll of 'Glad's Press N Seal' , Use Press n Seal instead of Blue Painters tape. You do need a way to roll the Press N Seal flat. I use a little roller to press it down Home Depot/Lowes We keep adding to your expenses, but there is always the learning. Bendita 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkrunde Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thank you all for the suggestions! I'm keeping a list and when I can save up, I will slow get the things I need, because I do believe that having the proper tools for any job really makes the difference Rob Roy and Bendita 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkrunde Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 How many inches can I stack stuff to cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I never go over !/2 inch as the blades will start to go out of square so the bottom piece won't be the same size as the top piece but to each its own you can experiment with more it all depends on the saw, the wood and the skill level of the operator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) I go 3 pcs of 1/4 plywood ( 3 pcs is a little less than 3/4 thick) Don't have any problems with the bottom pce. I tired 4 pcs and the bottom one was off., t helps if you use clear packing tope over your pattern it cools the blade and it cuts better. Edited November 19, 2014 by ike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I use painter blue tape on my top board and I like the wide tape too. I just add a piece on each edge that overlaps and sticks to the bottom board. that is how I keep my boards together for stack cutting. works good for me. I also like to use a glue stick, most of the time, instead of a spray glue because it works well and costs way less. so that makes me happy. if I have a lot of small fretwork cuts, I glue the painter tape where it will contact my pattern as well at the pattern itself and I have never had any of the pattern lift when i am cutting it Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I found my wood today.. www.sloanswoodshop.com very friendly and helpful people... I love to buy from them when i can Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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