A lot of practice with a spiral blade

[Dave Monk]

I want to thank Lawson for inspiring me to make this pattern. I cut all the lettering except for the large with a spiral blade. The scribble font worked well because none of the letters were straight. I am far from a pro using spirals and I don't use them unless I have to.

[Rockytime]

That is so cool!

[Scrappile]

Looks like a pro to me.  You did you usual awesome job!  There will come a day when spirals are just another tool in the box and you will be as comfortable using that tool as any other.  I love spirals for many things, but they are just another size, type of blade, just like flat blades only different....  And, I say with a little practice you can cut just as straight a line with a spiral and you can with a flat blade... The only thing I have not been able to do with a spiral is make sharp pointed corners.... well, Charles Dearing (who says he has never used a flat blade) says he can and told how in something I watched several years ago, but doing as he says I am only successful about 30% or less of the time.

Edited August 2, 2018 by Scrappile

[Scrolling Steve]

I like it Dave !....Nice work !

[heppnerguy]

54 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

Looks like a pro to me.  You did you usual awesome job!  There will come a day when spirals are just another tool in the box and you will be as comfortable using that tool as any other.  I love spirals for many things, but they are just another size, type of blade, just like flat blades only different....  And, I say with a little practice you can cut just as straight a line with a spiral and you can with a flat blade... The only thing I have not been able to do with a spiral is make sharp pointed corners.... well, Charles Dearing (who says he has never used a flat blade) says he can and told how in something I watched several years ago, but doing as he says I am only successful about 30% or less of the time.

You are just too modest, Paul. You are about as good with spiral as anyone out there. I have seen so many amazing things you have cut with  your spiral blades and because of your expertise, I am trying to do my work better. I know I will never reach the expertise that you have but don't slack off or, who knows, why down the road I may get just a little closer to being able to cut some of the things you have in your box in your basement.………. You are right, I never will get that good

Dick

heppnerguy

[Dave Monk]

1 hour ago, Scrappile said:

Looks like a pro to me.  You did you usual awesome job!  There will come a day when spirals are just another tool in the box and you will be as comfortable using that tool as any other.  I love spirals for many things, but they are just another size, type of blade, just like flat blades only different....  And, I say with a little practice you can cut just as straight a line with a spiral and you can with a flat blade... The only thing I have not been able to do with a spiral is make sharp pointed corners.... well, Charles Dearing (who says he has never used a flat blade) says he can and told how in something I watched several years ago, but doing as he says I am only successful about 30% or less of the time.

The thing I like the least is all the fuzzies that they leave.

[Scrappile]

Dick, you are better than me a whole lot of scrolling levels.  I practice to get good with flat blades because they are the most used tool and I understand why.  If a person is good at only one type blade than they are handicapped.  They all have their purpose.  Person need to work at learning all. 

Edited August 3, 2018 by Scrappile

[DWSUDEKUM]

Excellently done Dave.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[rjweb]

Dave, it seems that whatever you touch it turns to gold, I tried spiral blades once what a disaster that was, very nice cutting, RJ 

[GPscroller]

Super job Dave, love the burning accents on the edges.

Jeff

[Phantom Scroller]

I hate Spirals .

[wombatie]

Ditto what Roly said.    Great work Dave.  Well you got a lot of practice in with the spirals with this one.

Marg

[lawson56]

WOW Dave!!! You did an Awesome job!!!!.I have never been able to use Spiral blades,I have tried many times.Down Right Awesome Job!!!! Your Very Welcome

[newfie]

It came out great thanks for sharing 

[daveww1]

terrific job

[rdatelle]

Looks good to me Dave. I can't use spirals either. You didn't seem to have a problem there from the looks of it.

[bobscroll]

What a professional job you did scrolling with your spiral blade Dave! Thank you

for showing us all, Bob 

[heppnerguy]

Everything becomes easier with practice. The more effort one puts into trying new things the more versatile one is. Nice job with spirals, Dave

Dick

heppnerguy