Do You Feel Lucky? I Do Now!

[jimmyG]

After deciding to scale down SG's "Dirty Harry" pattern and dealing with some serious sciatica issues, I finally finished scrolling my project this morning...
Even though I was not pain free by any means I just wanted to get the last of it done.  I feel it was worth it!
 

[Scrappile]

Nice cutting.    Hope you get some pain relief soon! 

[Ron Johnson]

Looks like the pain paid off. Well done Jimmy. 

[rjweb]

Excellent job, RJ

[jerry walters]

Nice work Jimmy. Sciatia is a pain in the butt, err back. I too have issues with sciatia and can usually sit at the scroll saw for 2 hours at a time. Good thing I'm not doing this for a living.

Jerry

[jimmyG]

33 minutes ago, jerry walters said:

Nice work Jimmy. Sciatia is a pain in the butt, err back. I too have issues with sciatia and can usually sit at the scroll saw for 2 hours at a time. Good thing I'm not doing this for a living.

Jerry

 

[jimmyG]

I tell myself i'm only going to cut what I have entry holes drilled for but before I know it, I'm drilling a few more holes.  Saying to myself this is the last cut then I'm taking a break and the next thing I know, I've been at it for 4 hours...   The ice works wonders afterwards.

This was my first portrait project and I guess I was anxious to see it through!

[Joe W.]

Nice Cutting!
I keep telling myself to try some of that type of cutting, but haven't gotten there yet.
Thanks for the inspiration - maybe after the holiday season.

[FrankEV]

1 hour ago, jimmyG said:

I tell myself i'm only going to cut what I have entry holes drilled for but before I know it, I'm drilling a few more holes.  Saying to myself this is the last cut then I'm taking a break and the next thing I know, I've been at it for 4 hours...   The ice works wonders afterwards.

This was my first portrait project and I guess I was anxious to see it through!

I limit my time at the saw.   When cutting a many hole pattern, my rule is: about two hours or when the 3rd blade breaks, it is time to take a break.  Fortunately, I don't suffer from pain, but at my age, my endurance ain't what it use to be. 

Btw, nice job cutting.  Did you wind up using any spirals? 

 

[jimmyG]

52 minutes ago, FrankEV said:

I limit my time at the saw.   When cutting a many hole pattern, my rule is: about two hours or when the 3rd blade breaks, it is time to take a break.  Fortunately, I don't suffer from pain, but at my age, my endurance ain't what it use to be. 

Btw, nice job cutting.  Did you wind up using any spirals? 

 

I'm trying to learn how to pace myself but with this one I started it almost a week ago and couldn't resist sitting through a little pain here and there to see it completed.  Been dealing with this condition for 10+ years so I know how to deal with it.
Sadly no, I didn't end up using the spirals..  I did practice with them but  since it was small I had no problem spinning it to make the cuts anyway.

[jimmyG]

1 hour ago, Joe W. said:

Nice Cutting!
I keep telling myself to try some of that type of cutting, but haven't gotten there yet.
Thanks for the inspiration - maybe after the holiday season.

 

[jimmyG]

Thanks.
I've cut a variety of things the first four months of my new hobby and cut many plaques but never a portrait.  Even though it wasn't anything complex with many entry holes to drill it's all about practice to me and I've always been a big Clint Eastwood fan for the last 60 years.  I started with his eyes and since I didn't ruin them I decided to keep at it until it was finished.    Go for it next year!

[daveww1]

fantastic job

[Fish]

Great job.

[wombatie]

You did a terrific.  Hope you are feeling better soon.

Marg