The first cut is the deepest ....
- Thread starter Niimus
- Start date
Help Support UKworkshop.co.uk:
bodgerbaz
Established Member
There's no need to be so hard on yourself. You've created something that a lot of people couldn't have. It just needs a little sanding and it'll be fine. Time to start planning your next few projects now that you've got the first one under your belt. Its time to think about future gift projects like birthday, anniversary, Easter, Christmas etc. Onwards and upwards ;-)
Barry
Barry
Very good start, and as Barry posted a bit of sanding and hay presto.
I note that you used spiral blades, I have been scroll sawing for many years and the one blade I have never had any success with is spiral, just a thought.
I always use a stiff polishing brush to remove the fuzzes on the back of the work, found that to be quicker, easier and more effective than trying to fiddle around with sand paper.
Suitable brushes for this job are polishing brushes used for wax finishes and can be obtained from any of the woodworking tool suppliers.
Take care and enjoy your scroll sawing.
Chris.
I note that you used spiral blades, I have been scroll sawing for many years and the one blade I have never had any success with is spiral, just a thought.
I always use a stiff polishing brush to remove the fuzzes on the back of the work, found that to be quicker, easier and more effective than trying to fiddle around with sand paper.
Suitable brushes for this job are polishing brushes used for wax finishes and can be obtained from any of the woodworking tool suppliers.
Take care and enjoy your scroll sawing.
Chris.
Very nice and 100% better than my first scrolling results, also agree with Chris spiral blades are probably the hardest blades to master and seem to have a life of their own so well done for actual cutting anything detailed!
Cheers
Brian
Cheers
Brian
Aggrajag
Established Member
Use a double reverse blade and you'll not get any fuzziness whatsoever. Very nice first item - well done!
beganasatree
Established Member
Well done Martin,there will be no stopping you now.
Peter.
Peter.
martinka
Established Member
Ambitious first attempt, and quite well done too. Don't get used to spiral blades, otherwise, when you begin using normal blades, you'll keep trying to go the wrong way.
ardenwoodcraft
Established Member
That's a lot better than my first attempt with my first scroll saw! =D>
Like anything, practice makes perfect. With regard to the blade clamps, the more you do it the easier it becomes and you end up doing it by feel rather than sight.
Only one way to go now, onwards and upwards!!!
Like anything, practice makes perfect. With regard to the blade clamps, the more you do it the easier it becomes and you end up doing it by feel rather than sight.
Only one way to go now, onwards and upwards!!!
Aggrajag":ysvmd6i3 said:
I agree reverse tooth blades will cut down on most of the fuzzes, that’s the whole idea, but will not eliminate them completely, if you are going for a showroom finish.
Take care.
Chris.
