Trying a new jig attachment to cut bandsaw Celtic knots. What do you think?
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You have done a fantastically accurate job on that jig !!!
(But ... dense as I am ... I don't quite get how it works to make a Celtic knot ... might come to me in time if I "think" long enough !!
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The result looks pretty nice, though !!
EDIT: . "Thinking" ... perhaps you use the jig for holding the blank securely and slide it along the miter guide as you cut. . Then, as necessary, rotate your blank and repeat for the other cuts. . Sorry ... my brain might be in weekend mode !
(But ... dense as I am ... I don't quite get how it works to make a Celtic knot ... might come to me in time if I "think" long enough !!
)The result looks pretty nice, though !!
EDIT: . "Thinking" ... perhaps you use the jig for holding the blank securely and slide it along the miter guide as you cut. . Then, as necessary, rotate your blank and repeat for the other cuts. . Sorry ... my brain might be in weekend mode !
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jttheclockman
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My opinion not needed. Just my opinion. The old way is a way that is tried and true. but if you are having fun doing this go for it. Always looking for new ideas.
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LOL, attachment was not designed to cut Celtic knots, but a light bulb went off while using it and I had to give it a shot. Nothing wrong with trying out new things.
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ramaroodle
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The pen looks great. How does the jig work?
Very intriguing....
mark james
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I have found that with every new design, more designs emerge; and with every new jig, even more designs emerge. Simply playing with the designs and jigs yields cool thoughts for the future.
I have recently gone back to a design thought that I contemplated several years ago (thanks Rherrell and skiprat... ). Playing with it for 3-4 weeks, several jigs (some good, some not so good) later I have one basic concept and 10-15 variations. I'm out of the shop for a few weeks assisting my in-laws (both 94), so I'm comfortably back to paper, pencil, tracing paper, graph paper, patterns and templates to beef up the designs. This will be a fun 2-4 month journey.
Your jig is interesting and I also look forward to its product. But, having seen your work and precision over the past year, I suspect it will be well worth the wait - OR it will morph into another jig/design.
New jigs lead to new designs! Enjoy.
I have recently gone back to a design thought that I contemplated several years ago (thanks Rherrell and skiprat...
). Playing with it for 3-4 weeks, several jigs (some good, some not so good) later I have one basic concept and 10-15 variations. I'm out of the shop for a few weeks assisting my in-laws (both 94), so I'm comfortably back to paper, pencil, tracing paper, graph paper, patterns and templates to beef up the designs. This will be a fun 2-4 month journey.Your jig is interesting and I also look forward to its product. But, having seen your work and precision over the past year, I suspect it will be well worth the wait - OR it will morph into another jig/design.
New jigs lead to new designs! Enjoy.
I'm getting close to what I want to get out of this attachment, not quite there yet. I will say though, if I want a Celtic knot, done in a bandsaw, this will be my go to method.
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@KenB259
Ken, can you please give us a quick rundown on how you use that jig to do Celtic knots. . Not asking for more pics ... just a few words, if you think that will suffice.
Ken, can you please give us a quick rundown on how you use that jig to do Celtic knots. . Not asking for more pics ... just a few words, if you think that will suffice.
jttheclockman
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never said anything wrong with trying new things?? You of all people should know I am a sucker for new jigs and new designs. You asked for opinions and I gave you mine. Now it probably is not what you wanted to hear but I gave you my opinion for what you said it was intended for. Now if you use the jig for something else and it leads to another new design then I will change my mind. But for me the old method used on a tablesaw or bandsaw works just great for me, for making Celtic knots. I am not a fan of thin Celtic knots but again that is me and me alone. Good luck with this jig an look forward to seeing some new designs developed from it.
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The round part, with the nut glued into it, is the pivot point, tightened on a t track. Slide the L shape over it, whichever circle gives you the angle you like. Lay the pen blank in and pivot it into the blade. I also have a stop so I don't cut all the way through. Now I cut 90 percent of my knots on a table saw, so this won't be used much for knots. This was just a happy coincidence , that knots could emerge from this attachment.
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