Hello from Connecticut

[WolfmoonCT]

I just wanted to say hello. I forgot what link it was, but I found a thread the other day on using painters tape under the pattern to make it easier to get off. I haven't touched a scroll saw since just after high school, and that was back in 1992. My first project back I used the Loctite light duty spray. On the real tight corners and small pieces, the pattern kept coming up off the wood.. So I tried 3M Super 77.. after cutting the whole project thinking how well it stayed on.. I couldn't get the darn thing off! LOL. I used mineral spirits and even that was horrible.

 

Right now on my second small project, I 'm half way through, and I can't wait to finish and see how that tape comes off. I'm currently cutting the single heart pattern from Shiela Landry's candle tray. The first one is drying with the 3rd coat of semi gloss poly on it.

 

All my tools are in the garage. Which during the winter is gonna be damn cold to use if I even do. It will routinely be about 40 degrees in there. I'm currently using an older Delta 40-540 16inch saw. It's doing the job, but I think next year I'm gonna see about getting the Dewalt 788.

 

Here is a pic of the first set of hearts cut, but no finish applied.. I know it's not a majorly intricate pattern, but for not having touched a saw in like 19 years, I'm happy with it. Looks nice with the poly on it.

[mikesscrollsaw]

I like it. Looks really good.

 

As for sticking the pattern to the wood dilemma, I use blue painters tape and 3M spray glue. Easy on easy off. Some spray it right on the wood then use mineral spirits to get the glue off but I don't like using chemicals.

[toolbeltman]

Hi Kris...welcome to the Village...blue tape does help get patterns off...have you watched Steve Good on youtube? watching others is better than words can tell...your project looks great...

[WolfmoonCT]

Nope.. never heard of him till I started browsing this board. I'll have to take a look.

[Clayton717]

welcome to the village

[Messman]

Welcome to the Village, we are so glad you found us. I just left CT almost 2 weeks ago, the circumstances I was there for were not the best. Anyway, again welcome.

[WolfmoonCT]

Sorry to hear it Messman.. My parents live in Florida.. The Villages. LOL

[wombatie]

Hi Kris, welcome to the Village. Yes painters tape IS THE BEST way to get those patterns off, life before the tape was murder. Love the hearts you did an excellent job.

 

Marg

[WolfmoonCT]

Thank you. I just finished cutting the single heart design with the tape, and it took like 5 min to get the tape off and it left no residue. Compared with the hour + I spent with the just spray way before. I'm sure I used too much spray before, but I think I'll stick with using the tape.

[amazingkevin]

I use tempory spray glue .come right off and in one piece no matter how detaled it was..thanks for joining.