Cutting figures from old CD's

[barbsbus]

Some place I heard someone had cut out Christmas decorations from old CD's. Have any of you guys tried this and do you have any tips as to blade and speed.

[wood-n-things]

I refer you to this thread...http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/beg...-saw/41156.htm

Also this one..http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/gen...-saw/31259.htm

and this one.....http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/gen...l-saw/5498.htm

Hope you find this helpful.

[barbsbus]

I played around in the shop today and tried out suggestions on cutting the CD's. I was so surprised with the silver chipping off but found that if I put the clear package tape on the disk, both sides, the silver came off and left a clear cut figure. I think I am going to do some more experimenting and maybe cut out some figures, then spray paint the clear plastic figures and then paint the details with craft paint. I had the saw set for a slow speed and didn't have any problems with the plastic breaking or chipping or melting back together and used a #5 blade.

[fireglass]

Barbsbus, Just got a book( Big Book Of Christmas ornaments and decorations) in it there is some on cutting cds, run your saw at a lower speed go slow and put cd on 1/4 plywood and us a new blade also wear saftey glasses.use blue paniters tape. I hope this helps. Lance

[barbsbus]

Thanks,,

I will try with the blue painter's tape.