jerry1939 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 When I cut an oval or round plaque, I start by cutting around the outside with a bandsaw. Make at least 6 "handles" to grip when rotating the piece. It makes your life a lot easier. When sawing a "handle", cut toward the piece & widen the cut enough that you can rotate around the bandsaw blade. Saw to the next "handle" & repeat. jerry Scrolling Steve, OCtoolguy, Lucky2 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylumps Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Jerry I made a circle cutter for my little Band saw It makes perfect circle from 3" to 18" they are very simple to make I went on YouTube to get some ideas.The whole trick is to use a thin blade Edited October 4, 2017 by tonylumps OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 The handles are a great idea Jerry. I usually leave the outside edge until last but it is always a bit tense knowing you can stuff up an otherwise completed piece at the last minute. Still, that's scrolling I suppose! Rob OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Jerry, that's a neat idea. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I wish I had a band saw. I cut that with a spiral blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I don't have a Band saw.But I have used that in the past.Thanks for reminding me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I also have a band saw circle cutting jig. They are easy to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I made the mistake once of cutting the outside of a circular piece first, then trying to do all the middle cuts. It is really hard to hold onto a circle and guide it through the saw. The handles would make it a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylumps Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, hawkeye10 said: I also have a band saw circle cutting jig. They are easy to make. Now that is a Bandsaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylumps Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 22 hours ago, tonylumps said: Jerry I made a circle cutter for my little Band saw It makes perfect circle from 3" to 18" they are very simple to make I went on YouTube to get some ideas.The whole trick is to use a thin blade Just thought of something. You can not use a circle cutting jig on a lot of your cuttings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 20 hours ago, Rob said: The handles are a great idea Jerry. I usually leave the outside edge until last but it is always a bit tense knowing you can stuff up an otherwise completed piece at the last minute. Still, that's scrolling I suppose! Rob Same Rob but then I like to live on the edge Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Great idea Jerry Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 On 10/4/2017 at 10:16 AM, jerry1939 said: When I cut an oval or round plaque, I start by cutting around the outside with a bandsaw. Make at least 6 "handles" to grip when rotating the piece. It makes your life a lot easier. When sawing a "handle", cut toward the piece & widen the cut enough that you can rotate around the bandsaw blade. Saw to the next "handle" & repeat. jerry I tryed cutting a circle on a table saw but i guess i didn't watch and remember all U-Tube said to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I have hot melt glued some scrap blocks to pieces if I need to spin a round piece alot. Just another little tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 On 10/4/2017 at 9:16 AM, tonylumps said: Jerry I made a circle cutter for my little Band saw It makes perfect circle from 3" to 18" they are very simple to make I went on YouTube to get some ideas.The whole trick is to use a thin blade I think you may have overlooked what Jerry was suggesting..it is not that he wants to cut the outside perfectly when he is doing the outside cutting but rather it is about he knobs he is cutting in place so that he has an easier grip that will not slip on him as he works on the inside of the piece. After finishing the inside cuts he then finishes cutting the outside on the frame at the line and at the same time, removing the knobs he intentionally put in place for the added grip Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylumps Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Oh I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 I always start cutting the pattern from the middle and work out too, but if cutting something like a circle or oval out of a larger square piece, I will rough cut the outside on my band saw or even on the scroll saw to make manipulating the piece in the scroll saw much easier. It's been a very long time since I made something with an outside oval shape, but I can see where leaving some outer "teeth" to help with gripping an oval or round the part would help. Kudos to you for the idea Jerry. Charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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