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| Wood Toy Spider Cutout On My EX21 Scroll Saw |
Today I made another batch of spiders. Using my Excalibur EX21 scroll saw with a Pegas #3R Modified Geometry blade, I cut these out. Throughout the process, I performed quality checks and discarded any defective spiders. This time, one of the five spiders was discarded.
The wood is pine. Before applying the pattern, I sanded it. I use Inkscape to create the patterns and print them on a laser printer. My adhesive of choice is 3M77, which lets the patterns stick directly to the wood. Removing the patterns is simple: I use mineral spirits, which leaves the wood surface undamaged—unlike blue painter's tape. After the patterns are applied, I cut the boards into smaller pieces with a miter saw, placing one spider per piece. While cutting the patterns apart is optional, I prefer working with smaller pieces and find rectangular cuts easier to handle later.
Once the adhesive is removed, the spiders are sanded again with a sanding mop, a belt sander, and a random-orbit sander.
The wood is pine. Before applying the pattern, I sanded it. I use Inkscape to create the patterns and print them on a laser printer. My adhesive of choice is 3M77, which lets the patterns stick directly to the wood. Removing the patterns is simple: I use mineral spirits, which leaves the wood surface undamaged—unlike blue painter's tape. After the patterns are applied, I cut the boards into smaller pieces with a miter saw, placing one spider per piece. While cutting the patterns apart is optional, I prefer working with smaller pieces and find rectangular cuts easier to handle later.
Once the adhesive is removed, the spiders are sanded again with a sanding mop, a belt sander, and a random-orbit sander.
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