OCtoolguy Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 3 hours ago, trackman said: If the pattern is along the side I just cut between the clamp and the line. Clamp is made of wood so no harm to blade. Except that it messes up the flat sides of the clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 2 hours ago, dgman said: I understand what you are saying Ray. I had to edit that post. I was mixing up 2 projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 49 minutes ago, spirithorse said: Hi, Ray, @octoolguy Do you have any photos of that ornament cut? I'm having trouble picturing that in my mind's eye. Thanks and God Bless! Spirithorse That's not an ornament. It's a part of the votive candle holder that I've made too many of. 6 so far. Everybody wants one. There are 8 side panels like that on each one. I also expanded the pattern to make a larger one for a centerpiece that has 20 of them. Each one, even with practice, still takes me an hour to cut. John B, Dave Monk and spirithorse 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Except that it messes up the flat sides of the clamp. You aren’t cutting a bite out. Yes you skin it up but that won’t keep it from doing it’s job. As long as the clamps hold the parts together it doesn’t matter if they are perfect. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Just now, trackman said: You aren’t cutting a bite out. Yes you skin it up but that won’t keep it from doing it’s job. As long as the clamps hold the parts together it doesn’t matter if they are perfect. That's true but you see, I have OCD. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 hour ago, spirithorse said: Hi, Dave @Dave Monk I usually just use the cellephane tape but, as already said, the best way is whatever you are comfortable with. In this pattern, are you planning on routing or sanding the cove pictured in the detail? God Bless! Spirithorse I routed the cove before I put the pattern on it. OCtoolguy and spirithorse 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) I have made Hundreds of compound Christmas ornaments and use a clamp exclusively. I generally apply pattern and then cover the whole piece with packing tape. I have strips of course sandpaper glued to inside edges of the clamp so I don't have to apply a lot of pressure to prevent slippage. I find this method to be quite efficient. For those that cut patterns that have lines that come right to the edge I would suggest use a little larger piece or leave a gap in the sandpaper. Edited September 15, 2020 by stoney NC Scroller, OCtoolguy and meflick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 10:15 PM, Dave Monk said: I routed the cove before I put the pattern on it. Thanks for the reply @Dave Monk I appreciate it! God Bless! Spirithorse OCtoolguy and Dave Monk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Thanks for the pics, @octoolguy God Bless! Spirithorse OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 9/12/2020 at 8:28 PM, spirithorse said: Thanks for the pics, @octoolguy God Bless! Spirithorse Oh yeah, thanks for the pictures. We all LOVE to see pictures! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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