Should not have cut this but.......

[PChristy]

did it anyway - I really did not have the correct blade to cut this IMHO - I cut it with a #3RFD - I think I should have had a least a #5 - plus I do not have the correct sanding method to get the sides smooth as you can see from the side shot - This pattern has alot of sharpe corners where you do not want to turn into the next cut - it is better to cut straight in and back out then go straight in from the other direction - but I decided to go ahead and turn into the next cut - bad decision - Cherry tends to burn real easy and I really paid for turning into the next cut - lots of burns on this but Cherry also gets alot darker as it sits so hopefully by next year this time those burn marks will be obsolete




I have learned somethings from this cut - the next one if I do another one I hope will turn out better
Any suggestions on this would be appreciated

[ptt49er]

Looks like you made good use of that shop time!

Sometimes ya just gotta make do with what ya got.

[nelsone]

Now that's a great scroll saw pattern! At least you recognize where the problems were and can correct them on the next one!!!

[Trent Mason]

Phillip, that turned out great!

[ScottM]

Phillip, you are too hard on yourself.... It turned out great.

[LeftyTom]

Phillip, I can see nothing wrong with that.

[TracyP]

Looks great to me!

[cskipper]

I agree with the others that you did a pretty good job on this piece. And got to learn some good lessons too. I also find that cherry can be tricky to scroll and not burn, especially with sharp angles/tight corners.