Compound Bangles

[rdatelle]

Well my grandkids wanted to know if I could make some bangles out of wood for them to sell and make money. I found a pattern on Sue Mey’s site. There were 15 different designs and three siges, sm, med, and lg. I have to say they were not that easy to make. Very slow process. Uses 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 4 inch square. Made some out of Walnut, Cherry and Birch, also made two out of Cedar and Butternut which I didn't take a picture of. Used a #7 skip blade

Edited April 2 by rdatelle

[Scrappile]

I say those are really first-rate.  Never have seen ones made with a scroll saw before.  I'm anxious to know how well they sell.  Great job!

[Ber Gueda]

Wow... Just curious to know how are they done on the scroll saw? Any tutorial available?

[barb.j.enders]

Those are lovely.  Hope they sell well.

[jerry walters]

Nicely done Ralph.  

Jerry

[rdatelle]

5 hours ago, Ber Gueda said:

Wow... Just curious to know how are they done on the scroll saw? Any tutorial available?

There done like a normal compound cut. Here's a sample pattern. You fold the dotted lines which go around the side of the wood your using and the circle part will be on the flat part of the wood. The only thing different with these patterns is the circle part is four inches which you really can't drill through so what you do is once the pattern is glued on the wood, you cut it in half on the solid line. You now have two separate pieces to work on. Once cut out you glue the two rings back together to get your bangle. Then sand it. Hope that helps.

[Scrappile]

@rdatelle I could not find them on Shelia Landry's site but found some on Sue Mey's site.  I was hoping to see something about how it is done

And there you go, answered before I got through asking!

Edited April 2 by Scrappile

[Wichman]

Too bad it's Sue May ( I don't like the conditions of use; 1 pattern = 10 items, 2nd purchased pattern = 10 additional items, if it's a hot seller, or you have lots of family, buy a commercial license, no details of what that would cost. And it's poisoned the well of pattern companies, The Winfield Collection has changed to the same concept. )

[Denny Knappen]

1 hour ago, rdatelle said:

There done like a normal compound cut. Here's a sample pattern. You fold the dotted lines which go around the side of the wood your using and the circle part will be on the flat part of the wood. The only thing different with these patterns is the circle part is four inches which you really can't drill through so what you do is once the pattern is glued on the wood, you cut it in half on the solid line. You now have two separate pieces to work on. Once cut out you glue the two rings back together to get your bangle. Then sand it. Hope that helps.

Hi Ralph.  Under which category is it listed?

[rdatelle]

1 hour ago, Scrappile said:

@rdatelle I could not find them on Shelia Landry's site but found some on Sue Mey's site.  I was hoping to see something about how it is done

And there you go, answered before I got through asking!

Sorry Paul, you’re right. It was Sue Mey. Scroll saw artist.

[rdatelle]

20 minutes ago, Denny Knappen said:

Hi Ralph.  Under which category is it listed?

Hi Denny, it’s under Sue Mey’s site, not Sheila’s. Here’s the number. Hope that helps.
 

[Ber Gueda]

2 hours ago, rdatelle said:

There done like a normal compound cut. Here's a sample pattern. You fold the dotted lines which go around the side of the wood your using and the circle part will be on the flat part of the wood. The only thing different with these patterns is the circle part is four inches which you really can't drill through so what you do is once the pattern is glued on the wood, you cut it in half on the solid line. You now have two separate pieces to work on. Once cut out you glue the two rings back together to get your bangle. Then sand it. Hope that helps.

Thanks, after reading your comments, I think that it's not for me yet. But I will keep the instructions for later on. 

[jpburcham]

3 hours ago, Wichman said:

Too bad it's Sue May ( I don't like the conditions of use; 1 pattern = 10 items, 2nd purchased pattern = 10 additional items, if it's a hot seller, or you have lots of family, buy a commercial license, no details of what that would cost. And it's poisoned the well of pattern companies, The Winfield Collection has changed to the same concept. )

WOW - I need to read the fine print - Could get expensive !  Thanks for that "Heads Up" - BTW - I verified the site, and this information is accurate. 

[barb.j.enders]

21 hours ago, Wichman said:

Too bad it's Sue May ( I don't like the conditions of use; 1 pattern = 10 items, 2nd purchased pattern = 10 additional items, if it's a hot seller, or you have lots of family, buy a commercial license, no details of what that would cost. And it's poisoned the well of pattern companies, The Winfield Collection has changed to the same concept. )

In a previous discussion, someone asked "who is checking?"  It does seem rather skimpy for use.

[don in brooklin on]

I really think these are cool.

The pattern for a few in Issue 61 of Scroll Saw Workshop.

I am going to give one a try so I can use as show and tell in the compound cutting course I do.

 

[rdatelle]

1 hour ago, don in brooklin on said:

I really think these are cool.

The pattern for a few in Issue 61 of Scroll Saw Workshop.

I am going to give one a try so I can use as show and tell in the compound cutting course I do.

 

You can do it Don.

[rdatelle]

On 4/1/2025 at 6:06 PM, Scrappile said:

I say those are really first-rate.  Never have seen ones made with a scroll saw before.  I'm anxious to know how well they sell.  Great job!

I sold a few for $20

[Wichman]

On 4/3/2025 at 6:17 AM, barb.j.enders said:

In a previous discussion, someone asked "who is checking?"  It does seem rather skimpy for use.

Who is checking? You are, or at least your conscience. Hopefully.