Popular Post kmmcrafts Posted May 2, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I hadn’t cut on the EX21 in quite a while so thought I’d cut a puzzle out on it. I have blade storage tubes set up at each saw. When I unravel the dozen I take note of how I put the remaining 11 blades in the tube so when I need the next blade I know what end is top when removing the rest of the blades. So what I really learned was that this puzzle cuts a lot harder with the blade installed upside down. I didn’t figure out that it was upside down until I was done cutting It’s not the easiest puzzle to cut with all that fur on the bottom of the dog, but the blade in the right way sure made the next puzzle cut much easier. So if anyone wants a challenge you should try cutting one of these puzzles with the blade upside down. my next challenge is going to be cutting with the blade upside down and backwards. Travis should have these kind of challenging topics . Fedido, scrollingforsanity, jollyred and 7 others 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Kevin still looks good, no body would ever know, RJ kmmcrafts, scrollingforsanity and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosstimbers Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I did that not too long ago. Couldn't understand why I had so much trouble holding the workpiece down. Sometimes you just gotta laugh at yourself. kmmcrafts, OCtoolguy and scrollingforsanity 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I tell my Sweet Wife "I'm one step closer to the funny farm". jerry kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 SCROLL SAW CHALLENGE: Cut a pattern with the scroll saw upside down. If you can do it, NASA may want to talk to you about scroll sawing in space. RJF kmmcrafts, OCtoolguy and Gene Howe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I must admit that it is some fine work, right side or not. I have learned very quickly with my Dewalt when the blade is upside down because of the amount of dust on top of the work. This also leads me to my golden rule that if I can’t see the kerf of a blade, not going to use it. That would have been good 20 years ago, but with age, there are less blades I can use. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Fedido said: I must admit that it is some fine work, right side or not. I have learned very quickly with my Dewalt when the blade is upside down because of the amount of dust on top of the work. This also leads me to my golden rule that if I can’t see the kerf of a blade, not going to use it. That would have been good 20 years ago, but with age, there are less blades I can use. Just kick up the size. RJF OCtoolguy and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I was getting a lot of sawdust on top but I also have a fan with filter that sucks a lot of dust away.. but some was sticking to the paper pattern.. I thought it was the new brand of sticky papers I just purchased and was my first use of them so I didn't think a lot of that.. OCtoolguy and scrollingforsanity 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I sometimes have provlems which is up side down or not. I took a piece of scrap plywood and drue with a square lines on it . If it is upside down it is real hard to cut a on the line.some times it doesn't work that good then I check to see if dthe line of saw dust on the table slants to the left lthe blade is in OK to the right dturn the blade to correct that. IKE OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 It’s amazing what will do to entertain ourselves when we’re bored. Hopefully they will ease up on the restrictions. My state is taking a 5 step approach. I just wish people would respect others a wear a mask. My wife doesn’t want to leave the house very often. With her lung problems she is scared she will get it. OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Did it take you longer to cut? Either way you did a dam good job. Marg OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Woodmaster1 said: It’s amazing what will do to entertain ourselves when we’re bored. Hopefully they will ease up on the restrictions. My state is taking a 5 step approach. I just wish people would respect others a wear a mask. My wife doesn’t want to leave the house very often. With her lung problems she is scared she will get it. I do agree with you, we are supposed to be mandated to wear mask in public but not many are actually doing it.. Protesters packed like sardines inside the capital the other day.. no mask etc.. Many say it's just the flu but I have many family members / friends etc. work in health care.. It's not just the flu, LOL.. No it's not killing everyone.. some with pre-existing health issues have recovered and some seemingly healthy people have died.. so I don't think it's something anyone should take lightly.. young healthy or old with health conditions.. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 7 hours ago, wombatie said: Did it take you longer to cut? Either way you did a dam good job. Marg Thank you Marg, It did take a little longer to cut.. but not extremely longer.. I knew something was off.. but didn't even consider the blade.. I thought it was just me as I haven't used that saw in quite a long time and they do cut very different from the Hawk that I normally use.. then the dust sticking to the pattern I just blamed it onto the new shipping label papers that I printed the pattern on.. but I was struggling a bit to stay with the lines and normally I don't have such struggles with that..again just thought it was being on the more aggressive saw. It really didn't come out too bad.. I may start using both ends of the blade to save on blades teachnlearn, OCtoolguy and wombatie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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