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rdatelle

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Dumb question. I just for the life of me, I can't seem to cut this pattern. Is there a special way to do this.When I fold the pattern and put it on the wood and try to cut the top or the bottom, it cuts part of the pattern on the other side. I know I'm doing something wrong. Can someone figure this out for me. Thanks, Ralph.

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19 minutes ago, Denny Knappen said:

Ralph, it should be top and side.  Fold the pattern exactly in half.  Cut inside cuts on the top and let all the pieces fall out.  Turn the block 90 degrees and cut the inside cuts on the side.  Last cut the perimeter keeping the block intact.

Denny, I don't have a problem cutting the inside cuts, it's when I cut the top and bottom. If I follow the pattern where the curve part is and follow the line it cuts into the side of the other part of the pattern.

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1 hour ago, rdatelle said:

Dumb question. I just for the life of me, I can't seem to cut this pattern. Is there a special way to do this.When I fold the pattern and put it on the wood and try to cut the top or the bottom, it cuts part of the pattern on the other side. I know I'm doing something wrong. Can someone figure this out for me. Thanks, Ralph.

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The first problem is the subject matter. LOL.

 

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I don't know what the problem is here. I did something similar a long time back. I had some folks here help me with the pattern. I cut "Ray Loves Barb" on one side and "Barb Loves Ray" on the other side. It came out fine. I can understand though that the two tabs for the actual key chain to go through won't work as they aren't on opposing sides but on the two sides that are joined by the center line. One side only for the tab. Singular. Unless you want two chain holes that criss cross.

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Ralph, this pattern should work. If done correctly, Kyle will be on the top and Busch will be on the side just like Brenda showed. One thing the pattern doesn’t have is a dotted line showing  where to fold. It should be folded exactly down the center of the two names. Then apply adhesive and apply the pattern exactly along one edge of the blank. Make sure your blank is exactly square and most importantly, make sure your blade is a square  to the table.

If you want, I’ll test cut it for you to show you it will work. Let me know.

For those that don’t know who he is, he is a NASCAR driver. He is one of those drivers that you either love him or you hate him. I’ll just say, I’m not a fan!

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Hi, Ralph,
My guess is that your wood stock is the wrong size.
In the Steve Good patterns, his wood size is 5" x 3/4" x 3/4"

You have to make sure the pattern size matches the wood stock.
If you use 1" wood as you said, you have to re-size the pattern so
that it is 2" wide, very close to exact, and fold it in half so each

1" piece of the pattern fits the 1" wood stock.

God Bless! Spirithorse

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On 3/18/2020 at 8:32 PM, dgman said:

Ralph, this pattern should work. If done correctly, Kyle will be on the top and Busch will be on the side just like Brenda showed. One thing the pattern doesn’t have is a dotted line showing  where to fold. It should be folded exactly down the center of the two names. Then apply adhesive and apply the pattern exactly along one edge of the blank. Make sure your blank is exactly square and most importantly, make sure your blade is a square  to the table.

If you want, I’ll test cut it for you to show you it will work. Let me know.

For those that don’t know who he is, he is a NASCAR driver. He is one of those drivers that you either love him or you hate him. I’ll just say, I’m not a fan!

Thanks Dan. Everyone seems to think I have a problem cutting the name out. I don't have a problem with that part. It's the two ends that I can't figure out.

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16 hours ago, spirithorse said:

Hi, Ralph,
My guess is that your wood stock is the wrong size.
In the Steve Good patterns, his wood size is 5" x 3/4" x 3/4"

You have to make sure the pattern size matches the wood stock.
If you use 1" wood as you said, you have to re-size the pattern so
that it is 2" wide, very close to exact, and fold it in half so each

1" piece of the pattern fits the 1" wood stock.

God Bless! Spirithorse

I did that. I cut the wood to fit the pattern. I ended up squaring up the ends and then rounded them off on the sander. Just couldn't get the end cuts right.

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On 3/18/2020 at 5:49 AM, Foxfold said:

No, there will be one name on top and one on the side. Like this

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Hi Brenda, That's the way I do it all the time. I didn't have a problem cutting out the name part, it was when I tried to cut the two ends. It would cut off part of one side of the pattern especially where the tab is.

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On 3/18/2020 at 2:56 AM, amazingkevin said:

I'm not the brightest light in the room but cutting the top and side should not in any way mess with the pattern as the reverse side is bare wood.

Hi Kevin, I don't have a problem with the name part at all. I cut that part out fine. It's when I try and cut the two ends is where I'm having the problem.

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