Tips for large patterns?

[breadstick]

I'm starting my first large pattern tomorrow.  It'll be about 20" across and about 15" high.  Using a spiral blade for most of it, but might use the flat blade for a few long, straight spots.  Any suggestions or tips for large patterns?

 

Using a dewalt 788 saw for it.

[amazingkevin]

I'm starting my first large pattern tomorrow.  It'll be about 20" across and about 15" high.  Using a spiral blade for most of it, but might use the flat blade for a few long, straight spots.  Any suggestions or tips for large patterns?

 

Using a dewalt 788 saw for it.

Spray glue a piece of thin wood on he table to make your cutting table wider than your project to help you out.

[WayneMahler]

Kevin has a good thought. The only problem then is the depth of the throat of your saw. I try to place me entry holes in a fashion so that I can make my cuts using a straight blade. Not a huge fan of spirals but use them when no other choice is available.

[lawson56]

Can give no help Very seldom cut anything that big.My table is fairly big on my saw.so I never gave it any thought. Sorry.

[Frank Pellow]

I talk about (and show) how I dealt with a large pattern in the thread: http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/17682-tap-dancing-in-the-rain-completed/

Among other things I built a table to temporarily replace the table that came with my saw. It turns out that doing that is quite easy.

[olddust1]

Several times that I had an oversized pattern I was able to complete it by putting the blade in backwards.

It takes a little time to cut backwards but was able to finish the pattern.

 

John

 

Old Dust

[ubgoofy2003]

That's a goof idea, John. When I have a large pattern to cut, I add a wing on one side of my 788. I do use spirals the majority of the time, even on small works. I like working with them as I can turn the wood if I want to. Just stop & turn the piece without continuous movement. Good Luck

[Jim Finn]

For a few cuts, I installed my streight blade, twisted it 90° and then tensioned it.  With the blade at 90° I had unlimited throat....for that cut.  Limited applications but it does work.