Fast & Precise Hand Cut ( Nakashima Style ) Butterflies

[Dale Osowski]

I decided to make this post from yesterday into an album so I can easily share a link to it on woodworking forums: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152988155241683.1073741871.126415221682&type=1

I hope some find it helpful.

[Matt Day]

Would it be too much trouble to post it on a photo hosting site? You need a Facebook account to view your album, which I don't have. Thanks

[Dale Osowski]

How's this:

All work is done at the bench vise.

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I use Masonite guides to protect the bench surface from the saw. Differing layers of double sided tape will provide a slight taper to finished butterfly.

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I clamp the work piece in the vice keeping my paper guide flush to the top of vice.

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Sawing.

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Aligning the wing cuts.

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More sawing.

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Waste is removed.

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The slight taper created by layering of tape.

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[Larry Edgerton]

Thanks. Larry

[Dale Osowski]

Continued:

Doesn't get much easier than that. :)

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Use the same process for more complicated designs.

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[Jim Becker]

Thanks for posting this here, Dale! This is something you are truly a master at...

[Dale Osowski]

Thanks Jim, I appreciate the comment :)