Popular Post jamieline Posted July 27, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Just want to thank everyone for input. Thanks to Charley L for all his suggestions. Thanks to Denny at Art Crafters Online for his suggestions and for meeting and discussing scroll sawing at his shop. As a side note, if your in the Dayton TN area stop in and see Denny Great person. Also we pickup some sweet corn in Dayton. Best we have ever eaten. As others have mentioned, taking your time is critical and using the right blade for you. Found out that everyone uses a different blade and what works for you is the best. For me I have found the Pegas #4 Super Skip to work for me in multiple materials. I have cut Poplar, Walnut, Cedar, Mahogany, Oak, Pine and Cherry with good results. I will use a home made clamp when cutting the second cut. I try to cut inside the material so there are no cuts to the outside. Make sure material is square. I have also cut the birds out of Purple Heart, Poplar, Cedar, Walnut, Pine, Bubinga, Padauk. Had some pen blanks that I cut them from. Really enjoy the 3D cutting. Jim JessL, MarieC, Scrappile and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 And a mighty fine job of it you did. I also really enjoy 3D cuttung. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Glade it worked out for you Jim! I have cut 100 of them this year. Most going to a bird feed store for the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieline Posted July 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 I have found out they are very addictive. Have about 30 cut with another 30 waiting. Several have already disappeared to family. I have also found adding wax to the blade helps. I don't use tape on these. Use rubber cement to glue the pattern on and wax the blade before each cut. Also my wife painted the Blue Bird. She might have a job to do. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 Very nice, Jamie. I'm sure I'll be cutting some of these once my wife sees them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 27, 2023 Report Share Posted July 27, 2023 I don't worry about my wife it is my daughter, last month when she was here she took all I and and the metal tree I had them hanging on. Means I get to make more. Most I had that she took were done on my lathe. She likes them both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 terrific work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Great job. I love doing them too. I forgot about the standing birdhouses. I was looking for inspiration for a gift for my daughter to give to her staff this year and I have already done the birdhouse ornaments. Got to get busy in the shop to get one done for her approval. Thanks for posting. PS: The only thing I do differently is a stuff moss (from $store) in hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Nice work! My wife and I drove past Dayton on our way to Kentucky about 2 weeks ago. I mentioned to her that I wanted to stop at Art Crafters but they weren't open yet when we were passing thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, flarud said: Nice work! My wife and I drove past Dayton on our way to Kentucky about 2 weeks ago. I mentioned to her that I wanted to stop at Art Crafters but they weren't open yet when we were passing thru. Sorry about not being open, but at my age, we cut back the hours. If I had known ahead of time, we could have set up a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Jim I always use packing tape to hold the pieces together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Nice work. Glad you got to stop by and visit with Denny. I had the pleasure to do so, been a few years unfortunately and hard to believe. He and his wife were wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 3:24 PM, Denny Knappen said: Sorry about not being open, but at my age, we cut back the hours. If I had known ahead of time, we could have set up a time. All good Denny,, it was very early in the morning when we were on I-75 near you. We go up every year,, maybe next year we can stop by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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