Cardboard fish hats....

[froglips]

Yes, thats what I need to make. About 30 of them. They are about 16" by 28".

Would you folks who know scroll sawery have any suggestions on how I could cut them out?

Any specific kind of blade for cardboard?

I think I would gang cut them.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Jim

 

[PChristy]

Jim from my experience in cutting carboard with an utlity knife it dulls it quick - any reason why you are cutting them out of carboard - If you do cut them I would suggest stack cutting them at least three high if not four high for better control = If you can get some of the Flying Dutchman blades I think they would do you the best - as to what size - If you do not have much detail I would go with a #5 - MTCW

 

[sawduster]

sandwich them tightly between 2 1/8" pieces of ply using clear packing tape with the stack being no more than 1 " high , then cut away with a #5 Flying Dutchman Polar :icon_thum
The packing tape will help lube the blade. Put the tape on , then the pattern to reduce glare from the tape whilst you are cutting

 

[CarvedTones]

Polar blades - will that keep it from getting too hot? :rotflm:
All kidding aside, I would be tempted to be more aggressive in blade size to try to keep from it heating up too much. I have cut paper in a stack before and had a little smoke.

 

[DaveO]

No one has asked WHY, Why cardboard fish hats. It won't help you with your project, but dang it will satisfy my curiosity.

Dave

 

[CarvedTones]

No one has asked WHY, Why cardboard fish hats. It won't help you with your project, but dang it will satisfy my curiosity.

Dave

Well what else would you make them out of? :rotflm:

 

[gator]

Any particular reason for wanting to use a scroll saw in lieu of a bandsaw?

George

 

[ScottM]

How thick is the cardboard? I would also like to see the design before giving a recommendation.

 

[Outa Square]

cardboard sounds like a suitable material for Cardboard fish hats.... just stating the obvious. :gar-La;

 

[DaveO]

How do the hats stay on the fish while they swim??? This thread is leaving me with a lot of questions. :icon_scra:icon_scra:icon_scra:icon_scra:eusa_thin:eusa_thin:eusa_thin:eusa_thin


Dave

 

[erasmussen]

They could be for baked fish, so they wouldnt be swiming
or even sushi

 

[Ken Massingale]

How do the hats stay on the fish while they swim??? This thread is leaving me with a lot of questions. :icon_scra:icon_scra:icon_scra:icon_scra:eusa_thin:eusa_thin:eusa_thin:eusa_thin


Dave

No, no, no.
The fish are cardboard, not the hats!

 

[froglips]

I see ya'll aren't up on the latest in aquatic fashion accessories as featured in this months issue of Vague......

These are cardboard cut outs that represent a fish, as approached from the right lateral side. Which then we human type folk paint up and wear upon on their heads, as hats.

Here is a pic taken of the full scale template I was provided.

View image in gallery​

The cardboard will be whatever scraps big enough I can find, so I'm guess 3/16"?

I thought about scroll saw as the blades are cheaper than bandsaw blades. I assumed the cardboard would be rough of the blades.

Now, who wants to join me in a rousing chorus of "Fish Heads"??

Jim

 

[erasmussen]

Fish head ?
They dont have one for parrot heads?

 

[Dudelive]

Any particular reason for wanting to use a scroll saw in lieu of a bandsaw?

George

That is my question also. I have cut note pads that were too large for my purpose just fine with a bandsaw.

Just another idea.

 

[CarvedTones]

Having seen the pattern, I gotta go with George the Gator - bandsaw! It will take you far less time.

 

[nelsone]

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads,eat them up
Yumm!

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yumm!

In the morning, laughing happy fish heads
In the evening, floating in the soup

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yumm!

Ask a fish head anything you want to
They won't answer, they cant talk

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yumm!

I took a fish head out to see a movie,
Didn't have to pay to get it in

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yumm!

They can't play baseball, they don't wear sweaters
They're not good dancers, they don't play drums

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yumm!

Rolly Polly fish heads are never seen drinking cappuccino in
http://www.lyricsdownload.com/drdemento-fish-heads-lyrics.html#Italian restaurants, with Oriental women.
Yeeaahh

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yumm!

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yumm!

Yum!

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yumm!

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads, eat them up
Yummmm!

Yeeaahh

I haven't thought of Dr. Demento in a looooong time!

:gar-La;:gar-La;:gar-La;
​

 

[froglips]

I have the song on CD.

Yes, I am one of those novelty song kind of people

Jim

 

[DaveO]

No, no, no.
The fish are cardboard, not the hats!

Cardboard fishes with hats, still not grasping the swimming thing....:icon_scra:icon_scra:icon_scra:icon_scra


Dave

 

[cskipper]

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