First spiral project

[Newsawontheblock]

I just finished this a few days ago. It was my first attempt with spiral blades, and I broke 18 blades grand total!! Towards the end though, I figured out what was happening, and didn’t break another blade! This was an extremely fun project, I am looking forward to do more with spirals in the future.

[Foxfold]

That is amazing. I've just started with spirals, but could never have attempted something like this on my first attempt. Brilliant work !!!

[Scruffydog]

51 minutes ago, Newsawontheblock said:

I just finished this a few days ago. It was my first attempt with spiral blades, and I broke 18 blades grand total!! Towards the end though, I figured out what was happening, and didn’t break another blade! This was an extremely fun project, I am looking forward to do more with spirals in the future.

 

I would like to know what you figured out so that I don't make the same mistakes. Info please?

 

[Scrappile]

You certainly did a great job.  Nice picture. 

Edited September 12, 2019 by Scrappile

[Be_O_Be]

 For just learning to cut with spiral blades that is a fine looking piece, Great job!

[avenuewood]

Wow!

That is truly amazing.

Never tried a spiral yet. Will have to look into them.

[Wilson142]

18 blades?  That's a lot. lol    So you gonna spill the beans or are you holding out for a cash offer? Too funny!

 

Nice cut though!

Edited September 12, 2019 by Wilson142
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[RabidAlien]

AWESOME!!!

[Newsawontheblock]

Scruffydog,

Two things seemed to help a lot. First I took apart my clamps, my bottom one seemed dry, so I oiled it. Also, since I was top feeding, I began by clamping the blade in the bottom clamp first, and then attaching it up top!  This allowed me to pick a flat part to clamp in the bottom where I was always clamping and unclamping. Every time I fed the blade through, it would land at the same flat spot again, leading to much easier clamping, and less blade slippage and twisting. After these two things were changed, I only broke one blade!  

Edited September 12, 2019 by Newsawontheblock
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[Denny Knappen]

That was an amazing challenge, especially for the first with spirals.  Very well done.

[Wilson142]

Do you flatten the blade ends or do you let the clamps find the flat spots?  What works for me is to flatten the ends and when I tighten the clamps I proceed slowly enough that I can feel, without looking if I'm on a flat spot or not. Helps me avoid hockey sticking the blade.

[Newsawontheblock]

I did try flattening the ends on one blade, but I didn’t notice that it made a difference for me. I found it worked well to clamp the blade on a flat spot in the bottom clamp, then clamp the top clamp..... that way it would always line up on the flat spot in the bottom again. 

[amazingkevin]

Steven Steven Steven, Your amazing and a natural with these blade's. You really clicked with them and made mince meat of the wood of choice ! Keepyour work coming!!!

[Rockytime]

Stunning piece of work!

[wombatie]

Oh my what a fabulous cutting and with spirals for the first time, I take my hat off to you.  Well done.

Marg

[daveww1]

it's beautiful, amazing job

[Falcon]

Outstanding job!

[OzarkSawdust]

Absolutely a beautiful piece  of work!! Haven't tried spiral blades yet, maybe someday. I hope to be able to do that also....in about 10 years! 

[alexfox]

You chose quite difficult project for your first attempt, but it came out great!

[Newsawontheblock]

1 hour ago, alexfox said:

You chose quite difficult project for your first attempt, but it came out great!

Thanks Alex. It was my first time of cutting one of your patterns, I will definitely be doing more in the future!

[Bill WIlson]

Very impressive.  Nice work!