Eplfan2011 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Steve good Christmas tree. Back to basics trying to improve my basic skills,straight lines,smooth curves, sharp points and stuff like that. I've been cutting a lot of fretwork stuff and it's easier to hide your mistakes in the abstract arrangement of holes. I've had a lot of people asking me for Christmas stuff (including her who must be obeyed ) so I'm going to take the opportunity to try to improve this part of my skillset. I'm not happy with this cut but it will paint up ok....practice practice practice Dak0ta52, ChelCass, JackJones and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Try thicker wood, you might find the added thickness helps with control. You could always stack thin wood too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 46 minutes ago, rafairchild2 said: Try thicker wood, you might find the added thickness helps with control. You could always stack thin wood too. Rafairchild2, thanks! That's my plan actually I've only got a few pieces of this 1/4 BB left and next time I'll try and find some better quality stuff. I've got some hardwood in the garage that needs planing up but I've yet to get round to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 Here lately I have seen quite a few posts of scrollers not happy with the result. I don't know about you, but I wish I could cut wood like most or you do. I wold be estatic if I could cut that well. Jerry Eplfan2011 and Roberta Moreton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 24 minutes ago, jerry walters said: Here lately I have seen quite a few posts of scrollers not happy with the result. I don't know about you, but I wish I could cut wood like most or you do. I wold be estatic if I could cut that well. Jerry Jerry, I'm pretty new at this and I totally agree with you with the amount of talent on show here. It's a double edged sword always encouraging me to try to raise my standards. Don't take my complaints the wrong way, I really am enjoying my scrollsaw journey, but like anything else practice is required. I'm making silly mistakes and need to slow down and work on my accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 That looks great. I find on some things I really slowly the saw down. Great pattern...where did you get it. Eplfan2011 and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Eplfan2011 said: ..... I've got some hardwood in the garage that needs planing up but I've yet to get round to it Here you go! Eplfan2011 and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted October 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Sycamore67 said: That looks great. I find on some things I really slowly the saw down. Great pattern...where did you get it. Thanks Sycamore67! It's a Newer Steve Good pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 I am my greatest critic of my work. Perhaps you are as well Eplfan 2011.Looking closely I do see a bit (very minor) of waver on the bottom bough sometimes it is not our inabilities. Sometimes the blade follows a grain or soft spot in the wood Eplfan2011 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 great job Eplfan2011 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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