Video Of Cutting Many Sharp Corners On The Excalibur

[kmmcrafts]

I remember a time several years ago I dreaded cutting these type of patterns where there is a lot of sharp corners.. like grass and trees etc.. I think I've improved a great deal over the last 5-6 years.. 

BTW, Why does everyone that videos themselves cutting not show the "actual cutting view " It's a little difficult but I put my phone right on top of my Magnifier light and tape around the edges of the magnifier so the phone can't slide off.. Yeah then the phone is in my way of actually seeing what I'm doing.. but who needs to see what they're cutting anyway, I've cut this one so many times I'm not really sure why I put a pattern on it.. 

 

[lew]

Very helpful! Thanks!  Always thankful for informative videos.

[crupiea]

I have been wanting to take some videos but did not know how to hold my phone. 

Just realized that I already have an adapter for my tripod so I will do some in the future. 

Great job on those cuts!!

Edited April 17, 2019 by crupiea

[OCtoolguy]

Great video and an even better job of cutting. I wish I was as proficient as you. I still have trouble in tight spots.

 

[Heli_av8tor]

I think you are doing something wrong.

When I cut there are always two lines after the blade goes around. 

Tom

[kmmcrafts]

Like I said before, I’ve cut this one a lot. This picture I laid out this mornings cutting. I put about 3.5 hours on the Excalibur this morning and this picture is a direct result. Yeah 4 of the same one. 

[Scrappile]

Do you people actually see a video or is this one of those stories like the King and no clothes.....?

[kmmcrafts]

10 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

Do you people actually see a video or is this one of those stories like the King and no clothes.....?

Probably can't see it because it's a Facebook video from my FB page.. I'm uploading it to my Youtube channel right now for those that can't see the FB videos.. I'll link that video here once it's up on Youtube..  

[OCtoolguy]

I watched it on my phone while in the SSV app. Not through FB.

 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I use to point those grass blades but have long since stopped doing that I now spin on the dime and they actually look better with a slight round edge. I sometimes spin inside corners too but probably do a 2 step cut inside if it really needs to be sharp. 

[kmmcrafts]

Well, here is the Youtube link if that helps.. not sure why you're not seeing it but try this one I guess..LOL

 

 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I skip watching others scroll. They do that alot on FB too. We develop our own style. Just like I would never turn the grain of the wood that way. I would always have it the other way. Just a matter of choice. But the golden rule is the longest size gets the grain running with it. It is an eye thing. Many people just go by the amount of wood they have but little things like that I notice.  

[Rockytime]

Great video. I could not view the first one as it was streaming too slowly. The second was excellent. I have tried posting a video from my android but failed.

[Scrappile]

So,,, the king really has clothes!  Good video.  That is fun scrolling....

Edited April 18, 2019 by Scrappile

[amazingkevin]

Now I want an ex31!

[Sycamore67]

How about posting the thickness and type of wood and what blade you are using.

Nice cutting but a few more details would be helpful.

[kmmcrafts]

19 minutes ago, Sycamore67 said:

How about posting the thickness and type of wood and what blade you are using.

Nice cutting but a few more details would be helpful.

I guess i missed doing that here.. I posted that info in the description of the youtube video and I think I did on my FB page.. but it's not seen unless you go to the pages to look.. Anyway.. this was 5/8 - 3/4 inch Cherry cutting with a Pegas Modified Geometry #3 blade using the Excalibur saw.. 

[bobscroll]

Thank you for the video Kevin! You do such good scrolling! Thank you for posting,

Bob 

[Foxfold]

On ‎4‎/‎17‎/‎2019 at 7:55 PM, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

I skip watching others scroll. They do that alot on FB too. We develop our own style. Just like I would never turn the grain of the wood that way. I would always have it the other way. Just a matter of choice. But the golden rule is the longest size gets the grain running with it. It is an eye thing. Many people just go by the amount of wood they have but little things like that I notice.  

Wow, !!!

[kmmcrafts]

On 4/17/2019 at 2:55 PM, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

I skip watching others scroll. They do that alot on FB too. We develop our own style. Just like I would never turn the grain of the wood that way. I would always have it the other way. Just a matter of choice. But the golden rule is the longest size gets the grain running with it. It is an eye thing. Many people just go by the amount of wood they have but little things like that I notice.  

I change the grain direction on projects according to the project at hand.. something I have noticed is.. what I see in the wood grain is not seen by others.. and sometimes it just takes some imagination to understand what the artist is seeing or has seen in a project.. I very seldom just throw the patterns on the wood just to get more pieces from that board.. However... I also don't just throw away a board because it's grain is running the wrong direction either.. though I try to make every piece have a meaningful look.. it isn't always possible unless I'm willing to burn a wheel barrel full of usable wood every month because the grain doesn't go with the piece exactly as I think it should..  99% of the customers don't care what way the grain goes.. they're buying the cut design.. not the artistic grain texture.. Every piece I make has some sort of meaningful grain design that I try to incorporate in it.. when I ask all my friends and family what they see.. they just see the design.. until I tell them what I see.. 

 

These sample pieces below.. I see the sun shining in the sky and the farm shadowed by the clouds.. The same thing with the bridge.. and the next one was a booboo as I wanted the star lit with the lighter color.. but it still works as the clock area can be considered the moon shining bright.. But then who the heck sees that besides me that places those patterns there that way.. so anyway.. I just wanted to clarify why I do things a certain way.. if we all did the same thing the same way etc it'd be a pretty boring world wouldn't it.. 

 

If people don't want to see the video.. I can stop posting them here.. just ask.. you're not hurting my feelings.. as for the FB posting.. they all seem to like it.. so I do it.. many newbies like to see the videos and the different methods of doing things.. I'd much rather watch someone do something rather than read about it.. The video I posted on FB has had 1500+ viewers in a 24 hour period..  so someone is watching them.. LOL

[Rockytime]

Good video, nice clocks.

[davidg]

Although I've had my saw a long time, I have done very little cutting so far, so videos are very helpful to me (particularly the way you have shot yours, so that people are seeing pretty much your own view of the workpiece whilst cutting).

You seem to have hardly any dust visible. Is this all being drawn through the small holes in the table, or do you have a separate blower or extraction tubing as well, which is out of view in the video?

Re. viewing videos (presumably through the forum's native player), I seem to get just an occasional image flicker of usually the first frame only. However, if I change my browser from Safari to Chrome (both on Apple Mac), the videos play fine. So my tip for anyone having viewing issues is to try with a different browser if possible.

[kmmcrafts]

6 minutes ago, davidg said:

Although I've had my saw a long time, I have done very little cutting so far, so videos are very helpful to me (particularly the way you have shot yours, so that people are seeing pretty much your own view of the workpiece whilst cutting).

You seem to have hardly any dust visible. Is this all being drawn through the small holes in the table, or do you have a separate blower or extraction tubing as well, which is out of view in the video?

Re. viewing videos (presumably through the forum's native player), I seem to get just an occasional image flicker of usually the first frame only. However, if I change my browser from Safari to Chrome (both on Apple Mac), the videos play fine. So my tip for anyone having viewing issues is to try with a different browser if possible.

The saw has a dust port and does suck the dust downward through the holes on the table.. But I shut off the Vac when I video because of the noise.. assuming nobody wants to hear that..   I also have a box fan with a furnace filter that I kept on during the video mainly because the saw is louder than the fan.. and that fan / filter helps a lot..

Thank you for commenting.. I don't never know whether to do anymore videos or not sometimes.. it seems I get mixed reviews about it..  I do this angle because who wants to watch a person sitting in a stool spinning a board around not knowing what they are really doing.. then after every cut.. the person holds up the board so you can see what they did for that 5 minutes spinning the board,  .. I think people want to see what is actually happening.. I watch the videos I make and sometimes I learn things I'm doing wrong while cutting.. watching it slow motion one can learn a lot too.. but.. not learn a darn thing watching a person sitting spinning the board that you cannot see  ..   I need to do a project that requires the use of spiral blades again and show how I cut with those.. I've had people asking for that one.. I just don't use spirals very often..I'll for sure mess up staying on the lines with those.. but that's art of the " Handmade "  

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Kevin do not go by what I say. Post videos and I am sure there are people who love seeing them and maybe helpful too. As far as grain goes I said it was a matter of opinion. I just voiced an opinion. All very nice work as usual.    

[Woodmaster1]

Excellent video, now I know more practice is needed to become that proficient.