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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 26, 2016 10:24:45 GMT -5
I started this piercing to do some Christmas presents, but I am really liking it. I did this Godzilla for my little grandson to hang on his back pack. It has a high polish, but it looks scratchy in the picture. The picture with the sd card gives you an idea as to size. Originally I was going to cut it like a stencil and then realized that I needed to cut the silhouette, hence the pilot holes. First is the tag I made for roy 's beautiful fur baby, Dixie.    For anyone who does this or wants to - you will notice that there is a potential problem area where the back meets the tail. I tumbled this and hammered with a nylon mallet, so it is pretty hard. However, in the future, I need to remember to leave bigger gaps. It's all a learning process. Thanks for looking.  |
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Post by metalsmith on Nov 26, 2016 15:18:28 GMT -5
I started this piercing to do some Christmas presents, but I am really liking it. I did this Godzilla for my little grandson to hang on his back pack. It has a high polish, but it looks scratchy in the picture. The picture with the sd card gives you an idea as to size. Originally I was going to cut it like a stencil and then realized that I needed to cut the silhouette, hence the pilot holes. For anyone who does this or wants to - you will notice that there is a potential problem area where the back meets the tail. I tumbled this and hammered with a nylon mallet, so it is pretty hard. However, in the future, I need to remember to leave bigger gaps. It's all a learning process. Thanks for looking. Your cutting is so tidy you almost have both a positive and negative in one! Flush set the pilot holes and you're away ... Problem ... What problem? |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 26, 2016 16:41:19 GMT -5
I started this piercing to do some Christmas presents, but I am really liking it. I did this Godzilla for my little grandson to hang on his back pack. It has a high polish, but it looks scratchy in the picture. The picture with the sd card gives you an idea as to size. Originally I was going to cut it like a stencil and then realized that I needed to cut the silhouette, hence the pilot holes. For anyone who does this or wants to - you will notice that there is a potential problem area where the back meets the tail. I tumbled this and hammered with a nylon mallet, so it is pretty hard. However, in the future, I need to remember to leave bigger gaps. It's all a learning process. Thanks for looking. Your cutting is so tidy you almost have both a positive and negative in one! Flush set the pilot holes and you're away ... Problem ... What problem? The problem is the space between the back and the tail is a weak point. I think it will be ok for it's purpose though. I have to remember in the future to be aware of negative spaces. |
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Post by beefjello on Nov 27, 2016 14:30:02 GMT -5
Hey those are really cool!
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 27, 2016 22:13:28 GMT -5
Now those are super cool!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 0:56:25 GMT -5
And something super bitchin in the wings!
Tela, you are so good at this?! Wow!!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 30, 2016 9:36:35 GMT -5
Very cool projects. I love the paw ones. Amazing that you did that first one with just one blade.
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Post by jamesp on Nov 30, 2016 9:43:25 GMT -5
Need to put a plasma cutter in your hands Tela.
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Post by jamesp on Nov 30, 2016 9:46:26 GMT -5
Very cool projects. I love the paw ones. Amazing that you did that first one with just one blade. Chuck 2 blades/hole if lucky. Where's the 3 pound sledge hammer ? Ladies have nimble fingers. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 30, 2016 14:55:59 GMT -5
And something super bitchin in the wings! Tela, you are so good at this?! Wow!! Thank you! I even surprise myself. I seem to have a knack. That super bitchin' is getting redone. I want it more perfecter. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 3, 2016 10:22:31 GMT -5
I sent the paw print to roy. They are very happy and I am very happy with the slabs he sent. The paw print heart has been popular with everyone who has seen it. I am making another for my sister in law. She wants to put it in the case with her beloved Floyd's ashes. She lost him not too long ago. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 3, 2016 22:46:27 GMT -5
Any tips on the drilling? I always have issues drilling my sheet stock. My bits always wander around before engaging making marks. I have tried putting a nail where I want the hole and tapping with a hammer to leave a divot for the drill bit but that always seems to distort the metal around the hole.
Chuck
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 3, 2016 23:25:57 GMT -5
Any tips on the drilling? I always have issues drilling my sheet stock. My bits always wander around before engaging making marks. I have tried putting a nail where I want the hole and tapping with a hammer to leave a divot for the drill bit but that always seems to distort the metal around the hole. Chuck Hi Chuck- I use a very small center punch and the smallest drill bit that I can get away with. I am using 6/0 blades, so the bits are tiny -like #65 and smaller. When I make the punch, I gently tap. You don't need a big divot, at all. I think a nail is probably too pointy, which would depress the metal too much. My punch has a very slight angled point. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Dec 4, 2016 7:04:38 GMT -5
Thanks. I'll practice on some scrap later today.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 4, 2016 9:54:20 GMT -5
Thanks. I'll practice on some scrap later today. Chuck Here's my punch. Notice the small point. Although this is small, I can use it for bigger divots, too. You can probably blunt your nail. I also use an awl tip for the smallest hole divots.  |
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Post by metalsmith on Dec 4, 2016 15:04:23 GMT -5
Very cool projects. I love the paw ones. Amazing that you did that first one with just one blade. Chuck 2 blades/hole if lucky. Where's the 3 pound sledge hammer ? Ladies have nimble fingers. Try buying cheap blades. They're just about worth their money - and you're right: you'll snap plenty of blades. The more expensive blades are so much better. By spending your hard-earned on cheap blades that are intolerant, you'll train yourself up to be super-sensitive. Then the more expensive - more robust - blades will last so much longer in your hands, you'll surprise yourself! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 4, 2016 15:52:36 GMT -5
2 blades/hole if lucky. Where's the 3 pound sledge hammer ? Ladies have nimble fingers. Try buying cheap blades. They're just about worth their money - and you're right: you'll snap plenty of blades. The more expensive blades are so much better. By spending your hard-earned on cheap blades that are intolerant, you'll train yourself up to be super-sensitive. Then the more expensive - more robust - blades will last so much longer in your hands, you'll surprise yourself! The blades I started with were cheap blades, then I got some good ones. What a difference!! The Swiss got it right. I love the 6/0 cuts like butter and leaves no bur. Of course, they aren't practical for everything. |
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Post by metalsmith on Dec 4, 2016 16:35:41 GMT -5
Try buying cheap blades. They're just about worth their money - and you're right: you'll snap plenty of blades. The more expensive blades are so much better. By spending your hard-earned on cheap blades that are intolerant, you'll train yourself up to be super-sensitive. Then the more expensive - more robust - blades will last so much longer in your hands, you'll surprise yourself! The blades I started with were cheap blades, then I got some good ones. What a difference!! The Swiss got it right. I love the 6/0 cuts like butter and leaves no bur. Of course, they aren't practical for everything. And I'm sure you're waxing / lubing the blades? Otherwise you'll soon get into trouble - jamesp |
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 4, 2016 16:40:55 GMT -5
The blades I started with were cheap blades, then I got some good ones. What a difference!! The Swiss got it right. I love the 6/0 cuts like butter and leaves no bur. Of course, they aren't practical for everything. And I'm sure you're waxing / lubing the blades? Otherwise you'll soon get into trouble - jamesp No wax, no lube. I was using bur-life until I saw a video by a guy who has been sawing without it for 20 years. He explained- and it made sense to me- that a wax thing would fill up the gullet and clog up the blade faster. I have had zero trouble without wax or bur-life and I don't miss it. |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 4, 2016 18:37:17 GMT -5
Tela dialing it in.
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