Steam Roller

[scratcho]

I cut this for a friend who collects steam engines. Steam Roller pattern by Charles Deering. 1/8 Baltic birch plywood, 8 1/2 x 11. Thanks for looking.  Dennis 

[jrpeteo]

Awesome job of cutting that pattern! Did you cut a few or did you have a sacrificial (throw away) piece underneath?

Pete

[scratcho]

Just cut one. Did have to glue one piece back.  Dennis

[spirithorse]

Very nice, detailed cutting.

I think most of us do stack cut the more fragile patterns to decrease the risk of small pieces breaking but,

you did an excellent job in a single 1/8" BB.

If you don't think you can really use 2 or more finished projects, you could always use a piece of cardboard

from an old cereal box or something to give you extra strength to help preserve the wood project you are cutting.

Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[rjR]

A very nice renditiion. Anyone with "steam fever" will love it!

 

   One of my addictions includes old steam engines!  (Used to have steam-boiler license)- stationaary; did not include traction engins of any kind! That is a special endorsement. 

 

A trick I do is sometimes--- totally tape the back side also with a good msking tape. It adds strength for thin cuts and removes easily.

 

I would have cut a template at the same time though!   When I use my templates; I tape the entire piece with clear packing tape, then use a fine permanent marker to lay out the pattern and proceed from there.  I can easily use the same tape for a stack if I am making more than one.

[bobscroll]

Very nice Dennis, I think the frame set's it off well,

Bob     

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done Dennis.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

It is always somewhat of a challenge to cut those very thin areas.  One trick I use is a piece of thin plexiglass with a hole in the center that is just big enough for the blade to go through.  This zero clearance sheet is held onto my table by a couple of rare earth magnets.  Worse part of using it is getting it off the table the magnets are very strong hehe.

 

 

DW

[Phantom Scroller]

That looks just brilliant, lovely cut Dennis.

 

Roly

[smitty0312]

Looks awesome, great patience for sure, thanks for sharing your talent!

[amazingkevin]

i can feel the heart palpitations of the thin cuttings,Great work by an Ohioan scroller 

[Bendita]

Great job I like the old pictures best the wood and black really set them off nicely thanks for sharing it with the group.

[wombatie]

Charlie's patterns are great and you have certainly done justice to this one. Very well done.

 

Marg

[lawson56]

I Love Steam Engines! You did a Top Notch job with this one! I have only seen one of these in real life a Museum piece. :thumbs:

[frankorona]

Amazing job. looks great and very well done, thanks for sharing.  

[Ron Johnson]

Good morning Dennis

 

Very nicely done.

[penquin]

That is one great great cutting and pattern. Well done.  Can't go wrong with a pattern from Charlie.

What a great gift.

jim

penquin

[heppnerguy]

Truly a perfect piece for your friend. I know he will cherish this for the rest of his life.

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[scratcho]

Thanks for the compliments.   Dennis

[Luperez548]

We'll done Dennis.