First cuts

[rob39]

Finally got onto the saw this weekend, had some scrap 4mm ply. Very pleased with the saw, very quiet and very little vibration but the blade changing is a b*tch.
Used a No3 blade that came with the saw. They aint perfect but its a starting point. Surprised how tough these fine blades are, worried at first about snapping them when turning the ply but held together well

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[Bryan Bennett]

We all had a starting point,unfortunately mine was a long time ago.So Rob from your pics you seem to be going in the right direction.Its a well used expression practice practice and more practice.I surprise myself with the different projects that I have had the absolute pleasure in making in the last year or so.
Your pleasure will be later,when you see the faces of the recipients of your work. :roll:

Bryan

 

[Chippygeoff]

Very nice Rob for a first effort and you started off right by using a thin material, it's so much easier to control and follow the line. As you progress to thicker material you will find it a bit more challenging. Normally the blades that come with a machine are not very good and again, as you progress you will try different makes and types of blade and you will settle for the one that in your opinion performs the best for the material being cut. If I may give you a tip with regard to your first cuts. I think it was a bit brave using a number 3 blade, had you used a number 5 blade it would have given you more control and a lot easier to cut the straight lines but having said that you did a very good job.

 

[ChrisR]

Rob.

Good work.

I would second the posts of Bryan and Geoff.

Keep cutting.

Take care.

Chris R.

 

[gilljc]

I would second (third?) what the others say, keep trying out new things, don't feel limited because you are new at this, anything that takes your fancy, have a go at. Keep experimenting with blades, everyone has their favourite, mine is the olsen 2/0 reverse tooth blade, cuts anything from 3mm upwards, at the moment I am cutting 15mm elm, I am using the 2/0 blade for the internal cuts, it is slow, but that helps me on intricate cuts, and will probably use a mach 3 for the outside cut, maybe a 5. I personally find the bigger blades difficult on tight turns.
have fun and keep posting
Gill

 

[gilljc]

Just goes to show, after all that, just gone through a bad batch of blades with lots of breaking (mostly due to careless threading through tiny holes in thick wood - but not all) and some wandering aaagh!

 

[boboxsi]

That i do not open new posts.
Today i made my first cut on Hegner. Thank you all for good advice and the variable speed was good choice and worth every euro. With my skills i didnt go over 1000 spm. I am not so fast. I use Proxxon blade since they are 4 eur. better to learn on them. If i compere to Hegner blade the proxxon blade the proxxon blade have less body - teeth are the same so they will overheated faster.

Anyway my first try with No. 5

I hope with the practice my turns will be smoother

It is ply 12 mm

 

[bodgerbaz]

Good effort cutting out the fish. Practise makes perfect and you'll soon be cutting smooth arcs and turns. Keep up the good work boboxsi.

No idea about the OP as all the pictures have disappeared!!