Popular Post jimmyG Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Another Steve Good design finished over the weekend and I spent way too much time and trouble... I hate to scroll ovals, especially two with one being slightly larger for the backer. Nothing seemed to go right. Drilled the entry holes a tad too little in the tight spots and bent new blades trying to bottom feed. I ran an old blade in first to make the holes a bit larger and it helped "some" of the time. Got so pissed I loosened the clamps and tried to snatch the bent blade out but, forgot to loosen the bottom one and sliced my thumb. Good thing the blades have small teeth. It kept going downhill when the flat black paint on the wood backer showed fish eyes and had to repaint even though the wood was prepped properly. I also wanted to line the backer up to have an even reveal all around and didn't want to chance it with glue and have it set up before I got it centered. So, I ended up using double stick tape which let me move it around before I put the pressure on it. Whew, didn't mean to write a book but sometimes something that I thought would be easy to do ends up kicking my butt!!! RabidAlien, Charlie E, JackJones and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelCass Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 It looks good. Have you tried E6000 to glue your pieces together. It gives you a good amount of time to position your piece and it has a great bond even on painted surfaces. jimmyG and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 looks good jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted October 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 hours ago, ChelCass said: It looks good. Have you tried E6000 to glue your pieces together. It gives you a good amount of time to position your piece and it has a great bond even on painted surfaces. Sounds good, I'll have to give that a try, thanks! ChelCass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 It looks great. Scrolling an oval is easy if you can keep the blade slightly outside the line, then use a bench belt or disk sander to finish it to the line. I think you will find the double stick tape is not permanent. I use Titebond III. Gives you plenty of time to align the panel on the backer. I just apply the glue to the back of the cut panel with a 4" foam roller making sure to get an even thin coat so there is no squeeze out. I use my homemade press to clamp the panels together. jimmyG and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 After all that it looks like it turned out excellent. Well done. jimmyG and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 I think it turned out excellent, RJ jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Jimmy, that is might fine scrolling. My advice to you is when you find yourself having some issues just take a break. Watch a good western or somthing to make you laugh. Maybe even a walk. When you get back to it you will find everything seems to fall into place. Jerry barb.j.enders, jimmyG, ChelCass and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 Regardless of your troubles the piece turned out great. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 It looks great in the photo. Don't be too hard on yourself, not every piece is perfect and if it was it would have been laser cut. Marg jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted November 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 5 hours ago, wombatie said: It looks great in the photo. Don't be too hard on yourself, not every piece is perfect and if it was it would have been laser cut. Marg It's funny when I look at it with the pattern removed the lines look wavy like it was scrolled poorly but, Steve's pattern is actually created that way and viewers are not aware of that info. wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 I like it, very nice job. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 I think it came out great. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistycat Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Jimmy, have you not yet realised that, it always seems the project is against us from the start, , But alls well and ends well, Good Job, Misty jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Turned out well jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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