Large Football Wall Hanging. 15 inches tall.
College football is underway this week and I am ready to watch my Wildcats take the field today. If you enjoy college football this is a fun week. It's always difficult to know what to expect from a team before they take the field and show their stuff. I'm hoping for a good season but every year is an adventure in the SEC.
Why I use tape under my patterns:
I almost always use some form of tape between my scroll saw pattern and the wood. I do this for two reasons. It makes the pattern easier to remove from the finished piece and it makes the blade last longer and cut cleaner. This second fact is especially true if you are cutting a hardwood like cherry that tends to scorch on the edges while cutting. The tape will completely eliminate the scorched edges.
The reason it makes the blade last longer is that the glue on the tape actually lubricates the blade as it cuts. This lubrication reduces the friction heat build up. Heat is an enemy when it comes to longevity of a blade. The heat will get high enough to burn the edge of the cut. These burn marks are difficult to sand away so they are best prevented in the first place.
I know that some scrollers don't use tape and that's fine. Do whatever works for you. If you have never tried the tape I do recommend you give it a try and see how it works for you.
I use blue painters tape and Peel and Stick shelf liner for most projects. I will occasionally use clear box tape. They all work well but the Peel and Stick shelf liner is cheaper than the blue painters' tape so I use it more often.
When I am stack cutting I go back to the blue painters' tape because it's easier to wrap the wood blanks together. The Peel and Stick works best when used on one surface. If you try the Peel and Stick make sure you press it tightly on the wood blank to prevent lifting while you cut. You also want to make sure the wood blank is not covered in saw dust before you apply the Peel and Stick.
If you don't like to use tape then you can use other techniques to accomplish the same results as the tape. You can use mineral spirits to make the pattern release from the wood after the project is cut. I keep some in a small spray bottle. A couple of sprays and the pattern will peel right off. I am assuming that you used a spray adhesive to apply the pattern.
If you want to eliminate the friction heat you can use beeswax on the blade. I keep a small stick next to the saw. Rub it on the blade and you won't have any issues with scorching of the edges of the cut. It will also keep your blade sharp longer and help prevent breaking blades.
Custom Signature Coins
$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping.
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Products for your consideration:
Scroll Saw Pattern Design Tutorial: DVD
Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Then I will show you the technique to take your photograph and make a pattern from it. When the pattern is complete we will go in the shop and cut it.
The DVD is $10 plus shipping. This is a data DVD that you will use on your computer to watch the video tutorial
Every Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern from 2007-2017 in DVD
Purchase the entire Scrollsaw Workshop pattern catalog for offline access.
This DVD has 2,300 patterns published from 2007 thru 2017.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
If you use the DVD on a Windows PC there is a simple viewer program to browse through the patterns.
The DVD also works fine on a MAC. The viewer program is not MAC compatible but there is an included PDF with all the patterns shown as thumbnails for easy viewing.
Want to create beautiful wooden vases on the scroll saw?
My two "Wooden Vases on the Scroll Saw" books make it easy.
The books are $12 each and available for instant download after purchase. Click for Video Demonstration.
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