A great lesson in workflow and efficiency


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My reindeer for rescues plan is going exceptionally. I had my largest order picked up just now and the woman asked me what other things I can make. I showed her some turnings, walking sticks, and a scroll saw bowl/basket that I made and she "reserved" an order for a scroll saw bowl to be done by christmas.

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I do all my milling first. 

 

I resaw some 8/4 into 1 1/8" thick blank

then I rip 2" wide strips

then I cut them to 5 1/2" long blanks

I have a front and side profile template made of 1/2" MDF. I trace it on then then stack em up.

 

I use an Olsen 3/16 10 tpi blade with a Carter Blade stabilizer. I know the tooth count is high for thick wood, but my options are 

 

1/4" Olson 8tpi (Has a little tiny kink in it that doesn't do well for tight scrolling) 

3/8" Timberwolf 3-4 Skip tooth (Green wood, general purpose, cutting bowl blanks)

1/2" 6 TPI General purpose blade that came with the saw 

3/4" Timberwolf 3-4 Skip tooth (Resawing)

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I do all my milling first. 

 

I resaw some 8/4 into 1 1/8" thick blank

then I rip 2" wide strips

 

 

You don't find these steps superfluous since the excess gets cut away anyway?  I cut mine out of all different sized blanks.  As long as it's big enough and it's square, it doesn't matter. 

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You don't find these steps superfluous since the excess gets cut away anyway?  I cut mine out of all different sized blanks.  As long as it's big enough and it's square, it doesn't matter. 

 

I was originally just tossing out lots of excess. After I resawed the 8/4 down I was left with usable cherry and walnut boards. Less wasted material that I could use for other things like boxes, etc. 

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