Popular Post Old Joe Posted December 13, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted December 13, 2019 I just finished this Mike Williams design, with a few liberties taken. This is my second cutting on my new Pegas saw and the entire project was done with #1 and 2/0 Pegas Spiral blades. I am new to using spirals, but I am now officially sold on them. Folks often ask me “How long did that take you?” and I honestly had never kept track, but I did with this one. From taping and gluing the pattern, to drilling and cutting a ton of holes, to sanding and oiling the cartoon and staining the backboard, cutting a keyhole slot and imbedding a signature coin, and doing the glue up, I had just over 21 hours of actual work time. It is approximately 8” x 11,” a bit smaller than Mike’s suggested 11” x 14.” I have found that making many of the patterns a bit smaller has an allure to many people. Hope you all enjoy! jollyred, Jronn65, Gordon 121 and 24 others 25 2 Quote
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2019 Report Posted December 13, 2019 Love the pattern. Did this one not too long ago. You did a very beautiful job cutting this one Joe. Old Joe 1 Quote
Be_O_Be Posted December 13, 2019 Report Posted December 13, 2019 Great looking piece. Glad to hear your are mastering a spiral blade, something that I"ve yet to do. Old Joe 1 Quote
RabidAlien Posted December 13, 2019 Report Posted December 13, 2019 Spirals are GREAT for these types of patterns, with lots of tiny, random shapes. Old Joe 1 Quote
spirithorse Posted December 13, 2019 Report Posted December 13, 2019 Looks great! Congratulations on conquering the spiral blades. I have made a couple attempts and quickly gave up. (Like you really wanted to know that, right?) God Bless! Spirithorse Old Joe 1 Quote
rjR Posted December 13, 2019 Report Posted December 13, 2019 Well done and actually quite fast too. Old Joe 1 Quote
Old Joe Posted December 13, 2019 Author Report Posted December 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, rjR said: Well done and actually quite fast too. I have now found these type of patterns go much quicker with spirals, and blade feeding goes quicker in the Pegas than it did in my Dewalt. I did another of Mike Williams patterns a while ago ( 2 kittens playing with a butterfly) and I swear it took twice as long, but I did it with flat blades. It was frustrating at first using spirals, but I seemed to have gotten the feel for them. I first used them extensively last week cutting a Charles Dearing pattern of Tom Petty. I posted it in the General Scrollsawing Forum, but many folks don’t go there, so if it isn’t too poor form on my part, I’ll post it again here. I think Tom’s beard and hair was a good place to learn what one can do with spiral blades. RabidAlien, namunolie, flarud and 4 others 7 Quote
Wilson142 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 Nice piece. Welcome to the dark side! I also usually reduce the pattern size but, recently bought a sheet of 3/8 BB and am starting some rather large patterns by Charles Hand. Old Joe 1 Quote
trackman Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 IMO this is were spiral blades were made for. Don’t have to worry about being straight an having smooth cuts. Old Joe 1 Quote
OzarkSawdust Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 Beautiful work with “the blades from hell”. I’m really going to try to get the hang of them this winter. Will probably make a lot of designer firewood...lol. The Tom Petty portrait is really cool and the puppy is very cute. Fantastic work! Old Joe 1 Quote
Fab4 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 Hi Joe You have officially made it onto my "INSANE" list All I can say is "WOW" - Excellent work Fab4 Old Joe and meflick 1 1 Quote
meflick Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Fab4 said: Hi Joe You have officially made it onto my "INSANE" list All I can say is "WOW" - Excellent work Fab4 I agree. I do not have the patience to drill all those holes I know. Fab4 and Old Joe 1 1 Quote
Woodrush Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 7 hours ago, spirithorse said: Looks great! Congratulations on conquering the spiral blades. I have made a couple attempts and quickly gave up. (Like you really wanted to know that, right?) God Bless! Spirithorse I don't get them either. I like spinning my work, it gives me exercise. Old Joe 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted December 14, 2019 Report Posted December 14, 2019 You have done it and it can be done! Water over the dam now, Congratulations!!! Old Joe 1 Quote
wombatie Posted December 15, 2019 Report Posted December 15, 2019 Love it. It is only one hole at a time but boy do those holes make a great picture. Excellent work Joe. Marg Old Joe 1 Quote
JimErn Posted December 17, 2019 Report Posted December 17, 2019 @namunolie off topic but I saw your location on the member map you just put up, it shows you in india, having served in SK I was curious where you were, seems wrong namunolie and Foxfold 2 Quote
namunolie Posted December 18, 2019 Report Posted December 18, 2019 11 hours ago, JimErn said: @namunolie off topic but I saw your location on the member map you just put up, it shows you in india, having served in SK I was curious where you were, seems wrong yesterday I put my address it might be wrong I will try to fix~ thank you~~ Quote
heppnerguy Posted December 18, 2019 Report Posted December 18, 2019 excellent job on this project. If one takes the time to learn and use spirals well, I don't think there is any 'turning back' for intricate fret patterns. Top notch Dick heppnerguy Quote
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