Runa Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 So i am working on building a simple lamp and wondering what kind of film you use on backside of fretwork to soften the light bulb? I keep looking but not sure where i can find flexible one and also possibly comes in different colors. Any pointers will be very much appreciated. Quote
Scrappile Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 I think colored cellophane works well, I am just not sure where you get it. Hobby shop? How you doing with that "new to you" saw?? Runa 1 Quote
Runa Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Scrappile said: I think colored cellophane works well, I am just not sure where you get it. Hobby shop? How you doing with that "new to you" saw?? I am hoping to find something between cellophane and stencil sheet thickness. There are light filters gel sheets but not sure that is what i can use. I am getting used to #3 blade. It moves very differently from bigger blade. So made some small stuff and will post pics as soon as i have them finished Edited October 20, 2017 by Runa SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 Keep working at it, Runa, you are progressing fine. I still an trying new techniques and blades as I go. I do things now so differently from when I started. amazingkevin 1 Quote
Runa Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Scrappile said: Keep working at it, Runa, you are progressing fine. I still an trying new techniques and blades as I go. I do things now so differently from when I started. Would love to hear any words of wisdom if you have them for me. I certainly know to check before I spend on a nice scroll saw. I hope to find a way to recoup some money before i can so want to make a few nice things I can sell locally. Quote
amazingkevin Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 37 minutes ago, Runa said: Would love to hear any words of wisdom if you have them for me. I certainly know to check before I spend on a nice scroll saw. I hope to find a way to recoup some money before i can so want to make a few nice things I can sell locally. Any saw will get the job done but saws that have creature comforts make child's play out of scrolling.I'm a sold Dw788 scroll saw man. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
munzieb Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 A few years ago, I built a scrolled lamp and lamp shade. I wanted a soft yellow/amber light. I ordered some thin amber plexi glass. The color was right but the LED light was still too stark and almost blasted through the fret work. Decided to use a parchment paper/Velum and it did the trick. Bought it at Hobby Lobby. Used contact cement to adhere to back/interior. Lucky2, bobscroll and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote
MrsN Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 I have used transparency sheets. The stuff from old school days. I think you can still buy it from the office stores, although I got a stock pile from a retiring teacher. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
kywoodmaster Posted October 21, 2017 Report Posted October 21, 2017 On the same lines as Katie I used the colored report covers on the only one that I have ever made. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
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