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[Montserrat]

Used Wenge-Wood and had terrible issues with the blades.  Broke 2, was burning all the time. Used Pegas modified Geometry #5.  Tried an Olson Mach #7 once for about an inch, which was even more terrible.  

 

Since the blade bent, I had issues moving the puzzle pieces as there is an unintended angle in some areas of some cuts. 

 

Still like how it turned out. 

 

[amazingkevin]

Used Wenge-Wood and had terrible issues with the blades.  Broke 2, was burning all the time. Used Pegas modified Geometry #5.  Tried an Olson Mach #7 once for about an inch, which was even more terrible.  

 

Since the blade bent, I had issues moving the puzzle pieces as there is an unintended angle in some areas of some cuts. 

 

Still like how it turned out. 

 

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That looks beautiful in thick wood like you chose :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[DWSUDEKUM]

Monti nice work.  Did you use any kind of tape such as painters or packing tape on this.  I have found that it helps lubricate the blades and keeps burning to a minimum.

 

 

DW

[Montserrat]

Thanks for asking - yes I had tape on the pattern, too! 

[Ron Johnson]

Terrific work Monti. Very well done.

[Lucky2]

Nice piece Monti, thanks for sharing it with us.

Len

[LarryEA]

Looks tough to cut. I like the tail and feathers on the feet.

Good job.

[Dave Monk]

Super job! dave

[dgman]

You did a great job on it!

Wenge is a very hard and dense wood. The best blade that I have used for such a wood is a Flying Dutchman Polar blade, probably a #7 or larger. I would use clear packing tape on top of the pattern and tape on the bottom over a sheet of blank paper. Even with all that, it will still burn! Fortunately, Wenge is very dark and won't show the burn marks. Using a large blade is not good for stand up puzzles though. The larger the kerf, the looser the pieces will fit, and for a stand up puzzle you want the pieces to fit as tight as possible.

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice work on some tough wood !

[newfie]

Looks great to me thanks for sharing

[daveww1]

Very nice work.

[penquin]

Well done on some hard wood.  Like the color a lot.

jim

penquin

[Denny Knappen]

Very nice project.  I cut Wenge for intarsia pieces and it is very hard.  I also use FD Polar #7 blades.

[Montserrat]

Thanks guys!  You truly make bragging fun!

[wombatie]

Even with all of your blade problems it looks great.  Well done.

 

Marg

[lawson56]

Sounds like ya had a very tough go,but it came out Great  

[Gordster]

well done Monti....love that pattern

[sibbles]

Very nice work, had to look at the picture for a few to realize it was in fact a puzzle piece.

 

Did you make the pattern yourself or did you get it from somewhere.

Would love to see how the puzzle pieces are planned to give it rigidity.

[Montserrat]

thanks friends!

 

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