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Effayy:
Oh! Thanks rwhip, I had the right idea, but the wrong tool.

It's a scrollsaw that I'll be needing.  I may as well just lay out what I intend to do, and you can help verify the choice:

I was working on a cabinet based on a MK theme.  It's based on the UltimateAcradeII design, with a touch of NeonMame.  On the top-sides of the machine, I've routed out 10.5" diam. holes.  One on each side.  I intend to route out discs that will fit snugly into these holes, then I'll be cutting the discs to look like the MK dragon logo.  Once I laminate over the sides, I'll punch out the laminate and smooth it up to the already-created curves of the dragon, making it appear to be one large peice of laminated wood from the outside.

Since the dragon is pretty intricate, a jigsaw would work for some, but not all, of the design.  I believe a scrollsaw is what I need since to make the eyehole of the dragon, I'll need to drill through and unattach/re-attach the blade in the pre-drilled portion to cut the shape.

... Time to hit the hardware stores.  I'll be beaming from ear to ear while the wife rolls her eyes, guaranteed. :)

- Effayy

Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: Effayy on March 28, 2006, 11:12:08 am ---It's a scrollsaw that I'll be needing. 
--- End quote ---

Definitely a scroll saw job.... But you can also get thin scroll cutting blades to go into a Jigsaw.....

They'd be well maneuverable enough to do this at that size. If you already have a jig saw just get scroll blades and the job should be an easy one.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

BobbyG66:
Just an idea...

How about finding a local cabinet maker.
Print out your design and glue it to the wood.
Then let the guy with the tools, skills and experience cut it out for you.

BobbyG66

Matt Berry:
Besides using a scrollsaw you could always go the manual route and buy a coping saw or fretsaw. It might take you a little longer but it sure wouldn't cost you that much.

JonnyBoy:
Be sure to practice on a piece of scrap before tackling it with a coping saw, they have a bit of a learning curve.

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