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A Fun Cut? What does that mean to you?


new2woodwrk

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I know there are many aspects/topics to scroll sawing. but one thing I find common among them is the term "Fun Cut".

So I ask, what does that mean to you? How do you identify if a cut was "fun"?

I think for me, a fun cut is any one I can get to final finishing without breaking is a "fun cut".

However, my favorite thing to cut at the moment are Dragons. I really like cutting them!

You? Thoughts?

Thanks in advance

 

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Love adding personalized names etc to the military clocks I make as well as the cars.. I've made a lot of personalized items for our service men / women and try to include a ornament themed toward the clock they ordered as a gift from me.. The thought of them being stationed out of the US away from family/friends and receiving these gifts I made makes a warm feeling in my heart.. It also puts a little $$ in my pocket with family buying these gifts for there military family / friends so it's a win win for me.. but money aside.. I really just enjoy doing this for them.. 

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A fun cut to me is one that is relatively simple and quick to do, but one that produces a good looking final project.  

A large, intricate, challenging cut may be satisfying to do as well, and something I really enjoy, but they normally require a lot of concentration and patience so therefore, not  what I call a "fun" cut.  

Edit:  I have to qualify my statements as it is what your definition of "Fun" is.  IMHO there is a big difference between "Fun" and "Enjoyable/Satisfying".  A "Fun" project is most likely enjoyable and satisfying but a "Enjoyable/Satisfying" project may not be "Fun" to do.   

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I generally make stuff that appeals to me, even if it ends up being given to someone else. I don't make things to sell, so most of what I make is of a pattern, style and material of my own choosing and on my own schedule.  Thus they become "fun cuts" sort of by default.  Building an inventory of items to sell them does not appeal to me at all.   I admire those who are disciplined enough to do that.  

A good example of what I consider a "fun cut" is Christmas ornaments.  I make dozens of them every year and have been doing it for many years.  It's become part of my annual holiday tradition.  Even though I am making large quantities of the same ornament, I choose the pattern and material that appeals to me.  I listen to Christmas music non-stop, while in the shop.  The whole effort serves to put me in the spirit of the season.  Giving them away and seeing the reactions of the recipients is the pay off.  While I'm glad when I'm all done with them each year, I always look forward to doing it again next year.

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A fun cut, to me, is usually one that I am planning for a particular person that I know will love the final project. The anticipation of making something someone is sure to love is enjoyable.

It is also a fun cut when everything just clicks, the radio plays the right song and the sawdust flows, the blade stays on the line...

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My "fun" projects are:

1. get through it without breaking or really messing it up. No designer firewood!

2. comes out really nice after finishing or a good outcome on a finish I haven't tried before.

3. It sells and I make money on it!

Major Bonus fun and pride: Something that will be a keepsake for someone!! I've done several wedding/anniversary signs this year, so now they pretty much meet the three criteria above every time. But the major bonus is that 99% of the couples will hang it on the wall and get "a warm fuzzy feeling" every time they look at it. THAT really makes me happy.

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I have been Scrolling for a couple Decades and mostly with STACKING to get many at the same time.

Lately I ran across H. Botas Patterns and from the first one till I guess over a dozen I fine his way of

designing mostly Easy, but decided to only cut ONE AT A TIME (with the wood) and to cut a piece of

1/4" to me became down right FUN....  Honest...........................More Fun than Usual............Danny  :+}

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