jbrowning Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) Well, I finally finished the first walnut motorcycle racer. Man that walnut really tests my patience. Hopefully the next one will go smoother. The inside cuts were with a FDUR #1 blade, the outside cuts were with a FDUR #3 blade and then the veining is with a FDUR #5 blade. All in all I'm pretty happy with it. I'm guessing the more of these I cut in walnut, the more comfortable I will get. Oh and these are cut out of 4/1 Walnut and I will be putting a clear coat on this and will mount it on a 3/4" piece of oak with a clear coat on it as well. Sorry I haven't been on very much, but this and work has been keeping me pretty busy. Thanks for looking and I'm open to all the suggestions I can get. Thank you Jim Edited May 22, 2018 by jbrowning Scrolling Steve, frankorona, amazingkevin and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Nice job! Pretty piece of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Sharp design, cut well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 You will be doing them in your sleep in no time. Great work Jim. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Nice job great choice of wood too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Nicely done Jim. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Nice work thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 That turned out great !....Love the walnut ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Great job, nice how the grain fans from the front wheel. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 21 hours ago, jbrowning said: Well, I finally finished the first walnut motorcycle racer. Man that walnut really tests my patience. Hopefully the next one will go smoother. The inside cuts were with a FDUR #1 blade, the outside cuts were with a FDUR #3 blade and then the veining is with a FDUR #5 blade. All in all I'm pretty happy with it. I'm guessing the more of these I cut in walnut, the more comfortable I will get. Oh and these are cut out of 4/1 Walnut and I will be putting a clear coat on this and will mount it on a 3/4" piece of oak with a clear coat on it as well. Sorry I haven't been on very much, but this and work has been keeping me pretty busy. Thanks for looking and I'm open to all the suggestions I can get. Thank you Jim I think you would enjoy the cut more with a #3 modified geometry Pegas reversible blade or even a number 3. I used to go to the smaller blades to I could make the turns better but when I cut my Eiffel Tower I discovered a little heavier blade cuts easier and quicker but also follows the line better and is less likely to wander. Another thing I also learned lately was when cutting vanes one can first cut with a flat blade and then follow with a spiral blade and the spiral will widen the vane and not leave those wavy lines when used alone. Please don't take this a criticism because it is not meant to be. I just wanted to pass on some of the things I believe I am learning that is helping me. You might wish to give these a shot on another cutting, or not. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hi Dick, I purchased this asst. kit of Modified Geometry Blades. Are any of these what you're talking about? Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Super nice job Jim. Love the piece of walnut. You better hurry up and get busy because your FB friends are sure wanting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Thanks Dave, yes there seems like there are quite a few folks who are interested in them. I'm hoping to have at least 3 done by the next race weekend which will be June 2-3. I just wish my day job would let me stay at home, but still pay me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Good job Jim. It reminded me I need to get hold of that pattern. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Looks good Jim. I think I would of just used a #3ur on the whole thing. That seems to be my go to blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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