Popular Post OzarkSawdust Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 WOO HOO!! I did a stack cut! OK...I know it's no big deal lol. But the first one is to me... I did a 4 stack with 1/8th in. B/BB plywood, and a very easy ornament pattern. I was more interested in the mechanics of doing a stack than how intricate the pattern was. Found the patterns in Sun Catcher Studios on line. I can practice some more with Christmas ornaments then get little more interesting patterns. I used a Pegas #5 blade that I got at Woodcraft when I was in KC yesterday. Really surprised me! I don't know if I am getting better, it was the 4 stacked, or the blade but it was very easy to cut! About 1 1/2 hrs. from cutting the plywood into 5" squares on the table saw to pealing off the pattern/blue tape...which is very fast for me. It surprised me that a #5 cut that easy and smooth. Also the Pegas blade did not wander at all!! It just followed the line wherever I pointed it, and was easy to make the few sharp turns also. But I'll tell you...as a newbie taking the trip around the outside of that 4" ornament seamed to take a long time... Hey Kevin...or anyone else that does hundreds of ornaments every year. Is there a fast easy way to put a nice looking finish on them? Wilson142, frankorona, meflick and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Looks like you did just great! Not into Christmas ornaments I have no idea how to finish them. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 23 minutes ago, OzarkSawdust said: as a newbie taking the trip around the outside of that 4" ornament seamed to take a long time... Funny you said that. I thought the same thing! Well done. barb.j.enders and OzarkSawdust 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Very nice cutting, you are off and running now, keep up the good work, RJ OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Also the Pegas blade did not wander at all!! It just followed the line wherever I pointed it, and was easy to make the few sharp turns also. I found that to be true too, the pegas #3 is my goto blade When I make ornaments and puzzles, I dip the item in Watco oil finish, let it dry on a paper towel and wipe off the excess. OzarkSawdust and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Nice work on the cutting... I might have t hire you for production work soon .. Yeah that outside cut sometimes does seem to take a while.. especially the circular ones. .. I almost always put in a brand new fresh blade with cutting that outside portion... even if the blade in the saw isn't dull yet... for one it helps speed up the cut since you're not getting half way through the cut and now the blade is getting dull.. but also a good sharp blade helps keep you from pushing too hard on a dull blade and making the blade flex and throws you off coarse.. I dip the ornaments in Danish oil as Jim mentioned.. In the cold Michigan winters where the Danish oil takes a long time to dry out.. I use my own mixture finish.. see video below I apply this with a acid brush as it has stiff bristles and you get get the wax down into the smaller cutouts .. let it set for a hour or so then heat it with a hair-drier or heat gun to melt off the excess and wide with a paper towel.. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 very nice work OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, JimErn said: Also the Pegas blade did not wander at all!! It just followed the line wherever I pointed it, and was easy to make the few sharp turns also. I found that to be true too, the pegas #3 is my goto blade When I make ornaments and puzzles, I dip the item in Watco oil finish, let it dry on a paper towel and wipe off the excess. Sounds good. You and Kevin both mentioned "dip" in Danish Oil. Does that actually involve poring into a container and dipping the ornament into it? That would get all the little nooks covered, then pour any leftover back in the can till next time? I really liked the feel of the Pegas blade. They didn't have any #3...so I got #5. I also got a pack of #2/0 spiral...when I'm feeling crazy I'll try them, and make designer firewood Edited September 27, 2019 by OzarkSawdust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken O Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Feels good to have a success when trying something new, good job. I usually only do 3 at a time cause I've had the middle one wander on me slightly. Hard for me to get them taped together tight enough sometimes. I use both #3 and #5 Pegas too. I like them. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 OK, now that you have that out of the way, it's off to the races, right? I've been cutting Christmas ornaments for 25+ years, giving dozens away every year to friends and family. I gave away over 100 last year. For those kinds of quantities, I've found that spraying is the most efficient method of applying a finish. I use shellac, because of the low odor and fast drying time. I can generally get all of my ornaments sprayed with 2-3 coats, (both sides) in one full day (maybe 10 hours). I've dipped in oil before and while I like it, I don't do it very often. For me, it's messier and more time consuming. YMMV amazingkevin and OzarkSawdust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Yes you pour Danish oil into a container and then just dip the ornaments into the oil.. let sit in there a few minutes then take out and wipe excess off.. pour leftover back into can.. I've been planning to build a drying station for the ornaments so they can drip dry.. Thinking along the lines of something similar to a cloths line with a rain gutter section to catch the drips.. Hang the ornament with some metal hooks let drip dry and the gutter catch the drips.. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 6 hours ago, OzarkSawdust said: Sounds good. You and Kevin both mentioned "dip" in Danish Oil. Does that actually involve poring into a container and dipping the ornament into it? That would get all the little nooks covered, then pour any leftover back in the can till next time? I really liked the feel of the Pegas blade. They didn't have any #3...so I got #5. I also got a pack of #2/0 spiral...when I'm feeling crazy I'll try them, and make designer firewood Yes, I pour out the oil into a tray, those flimsy tin trays you find in the dollar store, smaller version like what you put a turkey in for the oven when done I pour the remainder back in the can using a funnel and piece of cloth or paper towel as a filter. Wipe out the tray with a paper towel. I use a marker on the tray to tell me what oil I used, natural, oak, etc, probably overkill but I don't want to mix oils by using the same tray over and over. I try spirals every now and then, but since I don't use them a lot, I might as well not. so far flat blades have done everything I want to do. kmmcrafts, amazingkevin and OzarkSawdust 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 4 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: Yes you pour Danish oil into a container and then just dip the ornaments into the oil.. let sit in there a few minutes then take out and wipe excess off.. pour leftover back into can.. I've been planning to build a drying station for the ornaments so they can drip dry.. Thinking along the lines of something similar to a cloths line with a rain gutter section to catch the drips.. Hang the ornament with some metal hooks let drip dry and the gutter catch the drips.. Thanks for the info!! Hey that cloths line idea just might work! kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, JimErn said: Yes, I pour out the oil into a tray, those flimsy tin trays you find in the dollar store, smaller version like what you put a turkey in for the oven when done I pour the remainder back in the can using a funnel and piece of cloth or paper towel as a filter. Wipe out the tray with a paper towel. I use a marker on the tray to tell me what oil I used, natural, oak, etc, probably overkill but I don't want to mix oils by using the same tray over and over. I try spirals every now and then, but since I don't use them a lot, I might as well not. so far flat blades have done everything I want to do. Thanks Jim! I'll try that with the ones I cut last night, I got some Watco Danish Oil today. Don't know if I'll have much luck with spirals, or at least at this time, but I want to try everything. Then I'll see what I like to do and what I have a knack for and lean in that direction. There are a thousand things you can do and make with a scroll saw. I have to be good at a few of them... kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 More tips and tricks we need . Thank you and great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roq Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 7:15 AM, kmmcrafts said: I use my own mixture finish.. see video below I apply this with a acid brush as it has stiff bristles and you get get the wax down into the smaller cutouts .. let it set for a hour or so then heat it with a hair-drier or heat gun to melt off the excess and wide with a paper towel.. To safely heat your oil / wax mix use a double broiler. Mineral oil can be had for around $2 a pint at Walmart in the pharmacy section. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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