THOUGHT i'd try something different

[tomsteve]

i found alex fox patterns on etsy . pretty awesome pattern makers. found these layered bells and thought of a couple people that may like em for christmas. soooo- there i go! making them with 1/8" BB ply, i THOUGHT:' i want to make 3 of these. 4 layers=12 pieces. lets see if i can stack all 12. cut the bottom layer,remove 3, cut the next, and so on."

that worked for about 1 1/2" of cut.apparently no blades i have care for 1 1/2" of 1/8" ply to cut. that only about 36 ply!

pulled 3 off the bottom so only 9 layers of 1/8". made it to where the last set of 3 and isnt cut and conceded that 9 is too much for me.

todays project- get them last 3 cut then do something i very,very rarely do with scrollsaw work- paint.

all in all, these are some pretty nice patterns and easy to cut-just not in 36 ply.

[bobscroll]

Hi Tom, Looking good! Something nice for Christmas, Thank you for showing,

Bob 

[Foxfold]

Well, it goes to show. You learn something new everyday. Never a 'mistake' just a learning curve. My mother used to say ''More haste, less speed''.   They'll look great when they they're done 

[kmmcrafts]

Yeah, gets tough when you add up those layers.. When I make my wall hang clocks.. I stack cut 5 1/8 BB ply which goes great.. but I also like to cut my backers 1/4" solid walnut or ply depending on what I have on hand.. so I end up stacking the 5  1/8" BB ply and 5   1/4" walnut ply together.. It's pretty slow going but sure is nice that it's only cutting the outside of the clocks.. I'd never do that if it was inside cuts too, LOL Takes almost as long to cut the outside part as it does doing all the detail fretwork  

[Rockytime]

You have done an admirable job!

[Phantom Scroller]

Show the finished item. good so far. Roly

[OCtoolguy]

Very nice work and good info for those of us who are newbies.

 

[tomsteve]

got em done! these are pretty sweet and should make nice christmas presents.

and gave myself a repair job- knocked this off the wall today. must wake up before trying stairs.  

 

[tomsteve]

closer up pic.

[OCtoolguy]

34 minutes ago, tomsteve said:

closer up pic.

Very nice job of scrolling and painting. I like them. Did you buy the pattern or was it a freebie?

 

[Rockytime]

You have done a GREAT job. Beautiful!

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Wow those ornaments stand out when painted like that. That is a seller. More work but worth it for sure. Thanks for showing. 

[Toothpick]

Wow those look great. Very clean corners. One day I’ll get corners like that!

[wombatie]

We all live and learn Tom.  But boy they came out great.  Give yourself a pat on the back.

Marg

[tomsteve]

20 hours ago, octoolguy said:

Very nice job of scrolling and painting. I like them. Did you buy the pattern or was it a freebie?

 

i found the pattern on etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA?ref=l2-shopheader-name

 

he has some pretty awesome patterns.

good news this morning:

i didnt knock anything off the walls when i woke up- YAY ME!!!

[Tomanydogs]

Tom I love these. Great colour choice. 

[Scrappile]

Boy those really pop!  Very nice. 

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[Phantom Scroller]

Great looking bells . Roly