• Jig Saw

    Jiggin’ for Salmon – part 6

    Salmon head close up.
    Salmon head close up.

    Here I show that the top of the salmon head is finished. That section with the mouth is quite flexible at this point in the cutting so be careful when you are moving your plywood around. If you noticed through the progression of photos that I started out with two pieces of 2×6 lumber across saw horses to act as my work table.

     

     

  • Jig Saw

    Jiggin’ for Salmon – part 5

    Plywood jig saw progressing.
    Plywood jig saw progressing.

    This evening I finished up the last few pockets that were above the fish. Now its time to stand back and assess how to take on the task of cutting all of the remaining lines. Some lines are very tight, which is one challenge. Another challenge is to figure out how to start the cutting with no direct access. I knew it would come down to drill pilot holes just like when doing a scroll saw project.

     

     

  • Jig Saw

    Jiggin’ for Salmon – part 2

    Cutting corners with the jig saw.
    Cutting corners with the jig saw.

    Found some time this weekend to work on the jigsaw project. Continued cutting the twists and turns of pattern. The idea of starting in from the center and working outwards seems to be a good idea. I also starting scoring the lines with a sharp blade. This will help prevent the blade from splintering the edge while cutting. Same as if you were cutting a veneered hollow core door, score the line then cut with the saw, makes for a clean edge.