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Compound Cutting


Dave Monk

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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. 

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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.

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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.    

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