Scrolling new material

[Dave Monk]

I made this plaque out of a composite decking material so that it will hold up well outside in the elements. I bought it at Lowe's which stocks it in 1"x12"x96".  I used a piece of the same material for the backer. It ended up thick and heavy. I was afraid if I planed it it would dull my blades. I am pleased with the outcome. It is hard on scroll saw blades..

Edited June 28, 2017 by Dave Monk
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[DWSUDEKUM]

Nicely done Dave.  What is the dust like... ?   Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[Dave Monk]

13 minutes ago, DWSUDEKUM said:

Nicely done Dave.  What is the dust like... ?   Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

Doesn't seem dusty. The dust from cutting is very coarse.

[Gordster]

Very nice sign Dave.Great pattern and cutting..Too bad about how tough it is to cut.Thickness

Must make it stand out boldly.

[Dave Monk]

7 minutes ago, Gordster said:

Very nice sign Dave.Great pattern and cutting..Too bad about how tough it is to cut.Thickness

Must make it stand out boldly.

I really didn't make myself clear. The piece I cut was 3/4" and my backer was 2/4". It wasn't terrible to cut.

[Lucky2]

Dave, that's a great looking trailer sign, I like the material you used. You were wise to not plane it down, doing that will ruin your blades and not give you much of a finished surface.

Len

[DWSUDEKUM]

Dave I think it is a vinyl type product if it is what I am thinking of.  Be interesting to see if it can be planed.

 

DW

[oldhudson]

Nice job and I really think people who experiment with new materials deserve a 'well done'.

[Scrappile]

Well I really like the pattern, and a great job you did, however, I like the end result better if it was wood.  I like wood.

[wombatie]

That looks great Dave and the letters certainly look crisp.  Good on you for giving the material a go.  Well done.

 

Marg

[lawson56]

Dave,that is an Awesome sign.I had thought of doing the the same thing,glad I didn't now.

[JimErn]

Hard on blades is an understatement.

I have a stack of laminate left over from a kitchen redo, so I went to cut it long ago figuring hey hey finally figured out what to use if for.  It just wears the teeth right off the blade - never again.

Saw dust - well let's call it that - is powdery, almost like talc

Jim

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice looking project Dave ! 

[Dave Monk]

8 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Well I really like the pattern, and a great job you did, however, I like the end result better if it was wood.  I like wood.

Paul, I totally agree on the wood but............I had a customer bring a plaque back to me a couple of weeks ago that they had bought from me a year ago. They said it was on their porch out of the weather and it really  looked bad. I was new at this hobby at the time and I really don't know what I finished it with.  This sign is going to be up on a tree as you drive down the lane to his campsite.  I didn't think anyone would be up close to inspect it..................just thought I would try something different.

[newfie]

Nice workDave thanks for sharing 

[daveww1]

very nice job

[meflick]

Interesting material to work with.  Hope you wore your dust mask. That composite decking material is made up of different things depending on the brand as  I recall.  Some is plastic, some old tires, it seems I forget what all.  The sign looks very nice though and I am sure the recipients will love it.  Thanks for sharing.

[blights69]

Great job on that Dave always good to try different materials to cut on , Got me wondering now what pvc cladding would cut like now to make signs that would last years if it is able to be cut may chip a fair bit though I may just stop at my local dealers and see what scraps are in skip  

Edited June 29, 2017 by blights69

[Fish]

Nice work. Interesting idea for the material you used also.  Thanks for sharing.