Ornaments question

[Runa]

How do you drill out the circles for the ornaments? Do you scroll it or use something else?

[kmmcrafts]

I do both.. just depends on the situation... It's quicker and easier to just drill them.. but.. you need a nice sharp drill bit or it can tear out.. also drill into another piece of wood to help from tear out on the last one.. I probably just saw the majority of them simply because it takes time to set up the drill press for drill the hole.. then set it back up to drill pilot holes etc.. The holes I really like are the oval shaped ones from the ornaments I've designed myself.. this way it's a bigger hole and I don't feel it's as noticeable if it's not a perfect circle LOL..

 

At any rate.. make them however works best for you..

 

 

[Phantom Scroller]

It depends on the size of holes big holes bigger than 1/2 " I cut on scrollsaw. Roly

[banderson]

I drill anything less than a 3/8" and a circle.  It is faster and I don't have to thread the blade.

[WayneMahler]

Depends on the size of the hole. Smaller ones I drill like less then 1/8". Using a backer board and sharp clean but is great sound advice. Most of them though I cut out. 

[bandaideman]

small holes I do with drill 1/8 inch use scrap backer for tear out. others with blade

[MrsN]

I typically cut anything bigger than 1/8". 

You will find the balance between the time you take to find and install a drill bit and the time it takes to install the blade and cut the hole. 

On some patterns (like these ornaments from Sheila Landry http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/product/SLD521) I want all the holes exact, I would drill.

[amazingkevin]

all good answers .it depends if im feeling lazy and need short cuts

[Lucky2]

If it's round and I have the drill-bit that size, then I drill it.

Len

[lawson56]

I,m like the rest,Depending on the size. Sometimes I cut,sometimes I drill.

[Frank Pellow]

Almost always, I drill such holes.