_________~~ Tracy's  Spindles ~~_________
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The images are NOT laser cut!

No, the images on my spindles are NOT laser cut.  Yes, I cut them by hand on a scroll saw.  No, there is no computer involved in the cutting process.  Yes, I look through a large magnifying lens when I do the cutting

Tracy at the scroll saw

I cut each spindle's image by hand on a scroll saw.

Scroll saw

  A scroll saw is a machine that rapidly moves a very fine blade up and down.  The bottom and top of the blade are secured to the moving arms and the blade is under quite a bit of tension. 
The upper end of the blade can be easily released so the blade can be threaded into a 'starter' hole. Of course, intricate images require the blade to be removed and attached many, many times before the image is finished.

Concentration ! "Flowers" image and a Dime

As you can see above, I use a large fluorescent magnifying lens to be able to cut the kind of detail that you see in the "Flowers" image (a dime is included as a size reference).

Below is a finished "Flowers" (rim style) spindle. A quarter is included in the picture for size comparison.

"Flowers" spindle -- Rim style

Just remember.... No, the images on my spindles are NOT laser cut.  Yes, I cut them by hand on a scroll saw.  No, there is no computer involved in the cutting process.   Yes, I look through a large magnifying lens when I do the cutting.

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