Popular Post jimmyG Posted December 13, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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! wombatie, Scrappile, Fish and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Nice cutting. Hope you get some pain relief soon! jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Looks like the pain paid off. Well done Jimmy. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Excellent job, RJ jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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! JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 14, 2023 Report Share Posted December 14, 2023 fantastic job jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Great job. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 You did a terrific. Hope you are feeling better soon. Marg jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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