Advanced Overcutting or "Floating" Technique.

[hotshot]

I've been getting pinged by various folks looking at trying their hands at coin cutting.  I thought I would take a minute and give a quick "Secrets" type post.  In this case, I want to show a technique that makes it look like your piece has floaters, while in truth, the supports are hidden.  Let me show you:

I want to draw attention to the section circled below:

In the unobstructed image below, it look like that piece is "Floating" with no supports.  This technique is common amongst the better coin cutters.

So what is going on?  The surface material over the supports has been cut away, hiding the supports further below the surface.  If you look carefully, you can see the supports buried down underneath.

So, how is the surface cut away? Believe it or not, it is possible to cut while holding one edge of the coin up at an angle.  If you cut from both sides, you will be left with a wedge as your support, but no surface material.  This does weaken the support, so I have to be careful not to remove too much.

Does this look a little awkward?  It is a little, but the hard part is seeing what I am cutting with the coin angled up away from me.  I have to lean way forward.  In the past, I have also turned the blade around backwards so  I can cut with the face of the coin facing me.

Well, I wanted to show you something different, I hope I did :-)

-----Randy 

Edited December 26, 2017 by hotshot

[Dave Monk]

That is totally crazy Randy.

[spirithorse]

Pretty cool stuff, Randy!

I don't know that I am ready to try that with wood yet but, you certainly have me thinking!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[WayneMahler]

Nice to know this technique for coins. Got me wondering if it would work with wood. But I guess that would depend on the wood too. Thanks for sharing this Randy.  

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, hotshot said:

I've been getting pinged by various folks looking at trying their hands at coin cutting.  I thought I would take a minute and give a quick "Secrets" type post.  In this case, I want to show a technique that makes it look like your piece has floaters, while in truth, the supports are hidden.  Let me show you:

I want to draw attention to the section circled below:

In the unobstructed image below, it look like that piece is "Floating" with no supports.  This technique is common amongst the better coin cutters.

So what is going on?  The surface material over the supports has been cut away, hiding the supports further below the surface.  If you look carefully, you can see the supports buried down underneath.

So, how is the surface cut away? Believe it or not, it is possible to cut while holding one edge of the coin up at an angle.  If you cut from both sides, you will be left with a wedge as your support, but no surface material.  This does weaken the support, so I have to be careful not to remove too much.

Does this look a little awkward?  It is a little, but the hard part is seeing what I am cutting with the coin angled up away from me.  I have to lean way forward.  In the past, I have also turned the blade around backwards so  I can cut with the face of the coin facing me.

Well, I wanted to show you something different, I hope I did :-)

-----Randy 

I'm curious Randy. What cutting speed do you use?

Ray

 

[Scrappile]

Holy Cow!! That is some advanced cutting for sure.

[hotshot]

5 hours ago, octoolguy said:

I'm curious Randy. What cutting speed do you use?

Ray

 

On the Ex, I'm probably running at about 3/4.  I can't run slow or the blade will catch on turns.

Edited December 27, 2017 by hotshot

[rjweb]

Randy thx for sharing, but for now I will stay with wood, RJ 

[amazingkevin]

On 12/26/2017 at 5:35 PM, hotshot said:

I've been getting pinged by various folks looking at trying their hands at coin cutting.  I thought I would take a minute and give a quick "Secrets" type post.  In this case, I want to show a technique that makes it look like your piece has floaters, while in truth, the supports are hidden.  Let me show you:

I want to draw attention to the section circled below:

In the unobstructed image below, it look like that piece is "Floating" with no supports.  This technique is common amongst the better coin cutters.

So what is going on?  The surface material over the supports has been cut away, hiding the supports further below the surface.  If you look carefully, you can see the supports buried down underneath.

So, how is the surface cut away? Believe it or not, it is possible to cut while holding one edge of the coin up at an angle.  If you cut from both sides, you will be left with a wedge as your support, but no surface material.  This does weaken the support, so I have to be careful not to remove too much.

Does this look a little awkward?  It is a little, but the hard part is seeing what I am cutting with the coin angled up away from me.  I have to lean way forward.  In the past, I have also turned the blade around backwards so  I can cut with the face of the coin facing me.

Well, I wanted to show you something different, I hope I did :-)

-----Randy 

Yes you certainly let the cat out of the bag,Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[Lucky2]

Randy, couldn't you use a Dremel tool, with a small cutting wheel to do this?

Len