Idea for anchoring small cutouts..

[flyingemt]

All,

I am currently making 200 Fighter Wing shields for our First Sergeant Fundraiser. Material is 1\4" thick and really didn't want tabs.

Getting creative, to attach to my sled, I took 2" blue painters tape to the center of the back of my project piece. Afterwards, I applied double-sided carpet/laminate tape to it, (found at Lowe's). Peeled the second backing off and then mounted into my sled.

Works perfectly! My small ornaments, 3.5" x 3.5" stay in place during the cutout process without moving at all.

Thought I would share, I have pics if anyone needs a visual.

Mike

[mtylerfl]

Hi Mike,

We all would love to see some photos when you have a chance.

[flyingemt]

Here we go, in sequence....

Mike~~~
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[Digitalwoodshop]

Nice Design....

I cut plastic tags on a carrier board and use 1/4 inch strips of double stick tape that works for me.

If I were doing wood and lots of detail... I would leave a skin on the bottom to hold all the parts together then use a thickness sander or a palm sander to remove the skin and let the parts drop out.

And for bits.... I would recommend the eBay Circuit Board 1/16th inch short 1/8th inch shaft bits. I use a 1/8th inch bit holder to 1/4 inch shaft for the roto zip system to hold the bit. Bits are CHEAP and SHARP...

I also set up my vector lines then select all and LIE to the machine and tell it I am using a 1/4 inch bull nose bit. This locks the machine into 1st gear feed rate for a excellent smooth cut... If you don't lie to the machine the machine will use 1st and 2nd gear feed rate and the 2nd gear can snap the bit or give a rough cut.

I also use place on end rather than center on board. I draw a 4 inch rectangle on the right side of designer and keep all art to the left. Keeps under rollers so you don't snap the bit.

AL

[mtylerfl]

Cool beans, Mike and AL! Handy tips.

[normrichards]

I recognize the Ryobi BT3000 table saw, (also came out as a Craftsman) I really enjoy mine.

[flyingemt]

I recognize the Ryobi BT3000 table saw, (also came out as a Craftsman) I really enjoy mine.

Indeed it is Norm! I'm going to be selling it soon in a garage sale so I can get the 36" rip Delta model I want.

[2A Finishing]

I've been working on cutting out pistol grips (approx. 2"x4"x.25") - I use hot glue to stick them to a piece of quarter inch plywood in my sled. Comes off easy with a sharp chisel, residue cleans up with acetone.