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Second spiral blade attempt


heppnerguy

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I was able to complete this one without any breakage. This is a 'Grampa' pattern. I downloaded a copy of it quite awhile ago because i liked it so well and hoped some day I would give it a try. It looked like a perfect one to attack for my self ''spiral blade' learning. So I started it a couple of days ago but got interrupted because we had some friends over for dinner and cards, but today I was able to get back to my shop and finish cutting it out. One problem I ran across was my drill press could not reach the very inter part of the pattern so I had to hand drill those with my Dremel tool but it would not take the smaller drill bit I was using in my drill press so I had to go up to a 1/16th inch bit and then I had to adjust my cuts so that the drilled holes would not show too badly. I was happy with my efforts on that. So now i have 2 spiral blade patterns cut and I am feeling fairly comfortable with using them. I have some request items I have sold and need to cut before I can tackle anything else. I am waiting for my wood order to get here from Tennessee so I guess I  will not be in my shop fro a couple of  days. 

 

Dick

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Looking very good, Dick.  Looks like you used a piece of solid wood.  I prefer it to plywood.

 

 

I did use solid wood. Out of ply right now. This is a 5/8 inch piece of Alder I had on hand. I was going to ask you what you use but now I do not have to do that any longer. Thanks for the tip. Do you stack cut it. I have to say that they are getting easier to use already. Have some new orders in now and need to get them finished before I jump on another attempt. Each time I intend to try one just a little more difficult.

 

Dick

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I was able to complete this one without any breakage. This is a 'Grampa' pattern. I downloaded a copy of it quite awhile ago because i liked it so well and hoped some day I would give it a try. It looked like a perfect one to attack for my self ''spiral blade' learning. So I started it a couple of days ago but got interrupted because we had some friends over for dinner and cards, but today I was able to get back to my shop and finish cutting it out. One problem I ran across was my drill press could not reach the very inter part of the pattern so I had to hand drill those with my Dremel tool but it would not take the smaller drill bit I was using in my drill press so I had to go up to a 1/16th inch bit and then I had to adjust my cuts so that the drilled holes would not show too badly. I was happy with my efforts on that. So now i have 2 spiral blade patterns cut and I am feeling fairly comfortable with using them. I have some request items I have sold and need to cut before I can tackle anything else. I am waiting for my wood order to get here from Tennessee so I guess I  will not be in my shop fro a couple of  days. 

 

Dick

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Well your having fun and that's what it's all about!The more the merrier.keep up the great work!

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