My first attemp at compound cutting

[FrankEV]

Inspired by a post by Charlie E "Initial Ornaments", I decided to try my hand at these reatively simple Steve Good Ornament poatterns.

I made the clamp he suggested with the patterns for holding the block while cutting. I used 1 1/2" X 1 1/2" Poplar I purchased at Lowes. Nice and square and cuts well.  The cutting was done with Pegas #1 MGT R blade.  The Red ones are stained and lacqured, the green trees simply spray painted.

As I was informed, these are not very dificult and that was correct.  Centering the hole for the hanging hook was the most difficult. I do not have a drill press and the pre-drilled hole in the block was not perfectly vertical in the red ornaments.  I waited to drill the holes in the Green trees until after the cut was completed.  Using my small drill bit in my dremel  i still had difficulty centering the hole. 

This was a fun little project and these will be hung on my tree.  However, I don't think I will be doing much compound work in the future.  Not quite my preference for the kind of work I like to do. 

In case you are wondering they are hanging on a stretched piece of fishing line

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[Scrappile]

Nice job, Frank.  Did you dip the red ones in the stain?  I like them colored as you have done.   I am surprised you were successful with that small of a blade.  I haven't done a whole lot of compound cutting so I just assumed I had to use at least a #3 or larger.  I do like compound cutting.  It always amazes me what it looks like when the waste is removed.   Kind of like packaging present.  

[FrankEV]

2 hours ago, Scrappile said:

...Did you dip the red ones in the stain?...I am surprised you were successful with that small of a blade...  

Yep, dipped in Minwax Barn Red stain then a quick wipe off with blue shop towels.

I tend to use small blades for most of my cutting.  Better line following control.  Easier to make those "going in the other direction" turns.  I onlyt use a large blade when I'm cutting a long straight line...it seem easier to do a straight cut with a large blade.

[spirithorse]

Nice work, Frank!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[dgman]

They look great Frank!

[wombatie]

They look terrific Frank, well done.

Marg

[daveww1]

excellent work

[amazingkevin]

Welcome to the compound cutting world!!! Perfect cutting talent!!!

[smayne]

Awesome job. 

[Scrappile]

@FrankEV,  if you enjoy compound cutting and I do, here is a fun pattern.... 

from JEPlans.  I made a couple of them... one little one larger...  They are fun and when the hair is done,,,,,,, it is amazing what comes out....

[FrankEV]

17 hours ago, Scrappile said:

@FrankEV,  if you enjoy compound cutting and I do, here is a fun pattern....from JEPlans. 

I'm kinda a Nutcracker collector.  I have over 40 of them I that I put out each year for Xmas.  Ususally add to the collection each year, this year being no exception I bought a 3' tall piece that stands on the floor garding my rear entry.

I jumped on the site and purchased the pattern, grabbed the freebe and a chess set just in case I get in the mood..  Not sure when I will get to it, but it probably won't be for this Xmas.  Looks like a fun little project.

Thanks for sharing. 

[danny]

Hi Ya Doing Frank....  Your Compound pieces look Very well Cut. 

I learned from my first venture that you can Screw a Small Eye Screw right into the top.  Easy Peasy....  :+}