scratcho Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 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 bobman58, bobscroll, Doug and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrpeteo Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Awesome job of cutting that pattern! Did you cut a few or did you have a sacrificial (throw away) piece underneath? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratcho Posted February 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just cut one. Did have to glue one piece back. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 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 Multifasited 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Very nice Dennis, I think the frame set's it off well, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 That looks just brilliant, lovely cut Dennis. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Looks awesome, great patience for sure, thanks for sharing your talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 i can feel the heart palpitations of the thin cuttings,Great work by an Ohioan scroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Great job I like the old pictures best the wood and black really set them off nicely thanks for sharing it with the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Charlie's patterns are great and you have certainly done justice to this one. Very well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Amazing job. looks great and very well done, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Good morning Dennis Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Truly a perfect piece for your friend. I know he will cherish this for the rest of his life. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratcho Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thanks for the compliments. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luperez548 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 We'll done Dennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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