flarud Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Downloaded a picture of a Chicago Bears Logo the other day and thought that I would try to cut it out. It wasn't a scroll saw pattern so I knew that I would have to make changes. It came out ok, but lots of head scratching prior to cutting it out. I also used Pegasus blades for the first time on this piece. The wood was 1/8" BB. I used a #1 blade, not sure what type. I ordered a sample pack from them. My first thoughts,, I don't like the blade. It's too aggressive to me. I turned the saw's speed way down and still did't like it. Maybe if I had stacked 2 pieces of wood it may have been better, but I think I will stay will Olsen for now. It also left more fuzzies on the back than what I get from the Olsen's. MTCowpoke22, OCtoolguy and jollyred 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Looks like you did a nice job cutting that. 1/8" thick can be hard to control the cut. Try stack cutting two or three 1/8" pieces and I think you will find it easier. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Are you using a reverse blade? Doesn't sound like if you are getting fuzzies. I love Pegas blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Yeah cutting 1 piece of 1/8" BB Pegas blades might be hard to control. Like has been suggested a stack will help with the aggression of the Pegas blade. What also will help is make sure the blade has reverse teeth. Your piece did turn out real well thanks for showing us. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Mahendra aka multitom made a great portrait pattern for me. I enlarged it to fit an 8X10 frame and began to double stack it and cut with a #1 Pegas MG blade. The blade is super aggressive. I normally have the pattern done in red but being anxious to start cutting I went with my black pattern. My saw is running at less than 1/4 speed and yet I was having trouble controlling it. The problem was not the blade, the problem was seeing it. Because the blade is small it blends into the pattern for me. Even double stacking the blade cuts like a house on fire, fast. However, I do like the blade and if I distinguish it from the pattern it will work for me. Office Depot here I come. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Rockytime said: Mahendra aka multitom made a great portrait pattern for me. I enlarged it to fit an 8X10 frame and began to double stack it and cut with a #1 Pegas MG blade. The blade is super aggressive. I normally have the pattern done in red but being anxious to start cutting I went with my black pattern. My saw is running at less than 1/4 speed and yet I was having trouble controlling it. The problem was not the blade, the problem was seeing it. Because the blade is small it blends into the pattern for me. Even double stacking the blade cuts like a house on fire, fast. However, I do like the blade and if I distinguish it from the pattern it will work for me. Office Depot here I come. Les, did you ever see the Steve Good video on how to use Inkscape and turn the lines red? It's not all that hard to do. Even I have done it and I have been fighting to learn Inkscape for a year now. If you are interested, I'll find the link to the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Ray, I have given up any intention of learning Inkscape. For me it is a waste of time. I would much rather scroll and do other things than spend time learning software. 10 minutes to Office Depot and it is done. Also they will enlarge t fit whatever I want. I just give them a percentage for enlargement and it is not only quick but inexpensive too. I admire those that use it and master it but i'm not much of a software guy. Rather use a wrench or a hammer. RDVawter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, octoolguy said: Les, did you ever see the Steve Good video on how to use Inkscape and turn the lines red? It's not all that hard to do. Even I have done it and I have been fighting to learn Inkscape for a year now. If you are interested, I'll find the link to the video. If you have the link handy I would like to see it. I'm like Les, not very good on learning the software, but I will give it a try. Is Inkscape a free download? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just search Steve Good in you tube and all his videos will come up. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: Just search Steve Good in you tube and all his videos will come up. Ah, I must have read past the part where it was mentioned that it was a Steve Good video,, thanks! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Nice cutting Pegasus makes several blade "models" The blades labeled modified geometry is the one most of us like the best, and IMO a #1 blade is really small. I use a #3, low speed, to cut 1/8 BB actually a #3 is my go to blade all the time (so far) Scrolling Steve and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Nice Work!! You did great.. Pattern making does take quite a lot of in the head visualizing that takes quite a learning curve.. I still like to make the centers of O's and e's fall out every now and then OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, flarud said: If you have the link handy I would like to see it. I'm like Les, not very good on learning the software, but I will give it a try. Is Inkscape a free download? here ya go. But as Les said, there are a ton of great videos on youtube by Steve. And yes, Inkscape is a free program. So is Gimp. They both do many of the same things but differently. Edited December 27, 2018 by octoolguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 cutting a single piece of 1/8" BB can be a challenge. I do it fairly often. I always use a zero clearance for cutting. Not much there to support the project at times. Using a fine toothed blade and controlling your blade and feed speed will help a ton. Like anything else it takes practice and patience when it comes to scrolling. Always remember this is fun and don't get too stressed out over things. Best of luck on your endeavor with the saw, wood and blades OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 The head scratching should become less and less over time. You did a great job. Marg OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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