Fretsaw project: A nod to Scrappile

[yamatetsu]

I found this pic in Scrappile's gallery, liked it and wanted to do it.

I couldn't find a pattern, so I used his photo.

 

27cm x 36.5cm, backer board 6mm, Viking 4mm, 'cheap' DIY store ply, #3 straight blade used

This was my first try doing a traditional pattern, it took me about 30 hours to do with a fretsaw. Came out pretty nice (though the photo isn't).

Edited December 14, 2024 by yamatetsu

[daveww1]

awesome job

[GPscroller]

Well done.  Paul (Scrappile) encouraged me to cut this same pattern years ago.  He is a great mentor.

Jeff

[rjweb]

Excellent cutting, RJ

[Scrappile]

Well done.  I went to the site that I purchased the pattern from and it does not appear to be available any more.  I did it in 2015 using Flying Dutchman 3/0 New Spiral blades.  I do not think I could have done it then or now with straight blades.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Are you talking hand held Fret Saw?? If so more impressive. Hats off to you. 

[yamatetsu]

2 hours ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

Are you talking hand held Fret Saw?? If so more impressive. Hats off to you. 

Yep, I don't have room (or funds) for machines, I even have to cut the boards using a ryoba. This is the reason why I don't do frames for my pics, because it's just too much of a hassle to do them by hand. The one machine I use is a Dremel knockoff to drill the holes.

[yamatetsu]

3 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Well done.  I went to the site that I purchased the pattern from and it does not appear to be available any more.  I did it in 2015 using Flying Dutchman 3/0 New Spiral blades.  I do not think I could have done it then or now with straight blades.

I've been doing fretsaw work for almost 3 years now, this was done approx. 2 years ago. Back then I knew that it would be hard to do, but not how hard. My fretsaw is 30 cm long, the pic is 36.5 cm high, so there were cuts that needed some creative cutting. I used a #3 blade because that was the only type of blade I knew. Nowadays I would use a #1 blade, but still a straight blade.

I have tried using spiral blades, I am able to use them, but that's not for me. I think it's a safe bet that by using a fretsaw the blade moves much slower than that of a scrollsaw. So the blade moves much slower, I use a 4 mm thin board and a relatively crude blade. I can practically hear the wood screaming as the blade chews it's way through it.

Being able to saw backwards with a handheld saw is kind of cool, though.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

1 hour ago, yamatetsu said:

I've been doing fretsaw work for almost 3 years now, this was done approx. 2 years ago. Back then I knew that it would be hard to do, but not how hard. My fretsaw is 30 cm long, the pic is 36.5 cm high, so there were cuts that needed some creative cutting. I used a #3 blade because that was the only type of blade I knew. Nowadays I would use a #1 blade, but still a straight blade.

I have tried using spiral blades, I am able to use them, but that's not for me. I think it's a safe bet that by using a fretsaw the blade moves much slower than that of a scrollsaw. So the blade moves much slower, I use a 4 mm thin board and a relatively crude blade. I can practically hear the wood screaming as the blade chews it's way through it.

Being able to saw backwards with a handheld saw is kind of cool, though.

Absolutely more fantastic. I can not even use a coping saw to cut backs of molding. A++++