Popular Post baggetta Posted January 17, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I've been experimenting with doing compound cuts and designing my own figures. You are severely limited on the size of the objects you can produce, but it is fun to experiment. I saw a heart figure which morphs into two lovers kissing, on line, so I thought I'd try making one of those. I didn't have a pattern so I designed my own. It was easy to make the side view, but when I had to do the back/front view I had to experiment. Didn't come out too bad, but might try again with some tweaks. Tried making my dragon (used as part of the pen holder), and same problem occurred. Had to experiment with the back/front view. Well, anyway, I thought I'd pass my findings along. You might find it fun to cut these. If you are not sure how to do these cuts check out my video on cutting vases. I cut my figures from 2 x 4" material cut to 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" about 6" long. Can download patterns from my Free Page: http://baggetta.com/pebooks/puzzle_patterns.htm Scrolling Steve, meflick, Lucky2 and 8 others 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) Severely limited is true! I have solved this issue (for me) by resorting to using a band saw to make the long cuts. This opens up the whole concept to larger figures. I cut the long cut, using a 9" band saw and the short cut (3/4") with my scroll saw. Very little sanding is required on the band saw cuts. (Less than one minute) Pattern: Horses nose to tail = 2 1/2" I have made hundreds of these that our club gives to local children's hospitals, and The Salvation Army. On 1/17/2020 at 8:11 AM, baggetta said: You are severely limited on the size of the objects you can produce, Edited January 19, 2020 by Jim Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) I've used Tony's big bandsaw before for compound cuts and they turned out fine. I've yet to be brave enough to try one on the Scrollsaw Edited January 19, 2020 by Foxfold amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggetta Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 16 hours ago, Foxfold said: I've used Tony's big bandsaw before for compound cuts and they turned out fine. I've yet to be brave enough to try one on the Scrollsaw Nice job. I haven't been brave enough to try it on the bandsaw. Foxfold and amazingkevin 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 I have made the reindeer from 3/4" to 6" . The larger reindeer on my smaller bandsaw which is 10" and has the Carter Stabilizer and 1/4" blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I'm not brave enough to try the band saw!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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