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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: The website is launched!

« on: February 13, 2015, 08:36:01 am »

Now that's a site to browse through lovey work pieces, Even at work when the boss is at lunch ( Don't tell him)

Well done Best of luck with your sales

Regards Tom

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: English Newbie

« on: February 10, 2015, 12:42:44 pm »

Hi Keith
Welcome, These folks are great.
I am a newbie and there advice and pointers is priceless.

You say your from Ormskirk ? I lived in Southport in the mid 80s now live in Ipswich Suffolk so just down the road.

Regards Tom

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Brag Forum / Re: Kiss Me I am Irish " Paddy's Day Around the corner"

« on: February 10, 2015, 12:31:11 pm »

Thanks for the comments folks that's what i like about you lot no slagging off 
Keefie of course it works i am Irish 
Paul you are a spoilsport you should Kiss a Paddy once in a wile my wife does all the time 
Ralph i just got my no 3 from Mike today and they look better than Power Record that i used,
I found it OK to cut with follow the advice of my peers on here slow and steady don't stop in the middle of a line
because spirals have no mercy they cut 24/7 360deg and can mess up a line easy (Have a look at my first attempts in my gallery)

Thanks once again to one and all

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Brag Forum / Kiss Me I am Irish " Paddy's Day Around the corner"

« on: February 09, 2015, 05:07:24 pm »

Hi All

This is another attempt an one of Steve's Word Art, Number 5 cutting on new hobby list  I must be getting better not to many crooked lines on this one, And I stacked this just to see what all the fuss was about AND IT WORKED Well chuffed with my self.
2 X 9 mm Birch Plywood and a no 2 Spiral Blade.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: You want it when laughing cartoon

« on: January 27, 2015, 02:55:56 pm »

Tom you are welcome
I'm going to make an A3 size one for the office wall

Dave

Hi Dave This is another attempt at a A3

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Pattern Requests. / Re: You want it when laughing cartoon

« on: January 24, 2015, 01:11:04 pm »

Not a bad idea Dave I think I will give that a go A3 sounds good 

Thanks for the encouragement chaps

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Pattern Requests. / Re: You want it when laughing cartoon

« on: January 24, 2015, 06:50:10 am »

Here You Go Chaps  Remember I am only at the first foot step on a round the world walk.

Thanks again Dave Regards Tom

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Swap Shop / Re: UK Supply of SOLID wood boards, about 1 inch thick. Would people be interested?

« on: January 24, 2015, 06:42:37 am »

Nice to here Keith Could you keep me informed when you are ready,
Might get a chance to collect  You are only up the road a bit.

Regards Tom

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Swap Shop / Re: UK Supply of SOLID wood boards, about 1 inch thick. Would people be interested?

« on: January 22, 2015, 04:54:54 pm »

Hi Keith
I am in the same boat as Steve, thinner boards would be preferred for scrolling and carving.

Give me a rough estimate of price and min order

Regards Tom

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Pattern Requests. / Re: You want it when laughing cartoon

« on: January 22, 2015, 08:02:00 am »

Awesome Dave  I love it  Guess what i am going to do now  Back in a bit (Pulled a sickie today) Time to visit the Man Cave.

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Get togethers, shows and swap meets / Re: Are there any scrollsawers in the UK

« on: January 21, 2015, 04:47:04 pm »

Hi People Hows it going  Tom new scroller from Ipswich Suffolk

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Pattern Requests. / Re: You want it when laughing cartoon

« on: January 21, 2015, 04:38:18 pm »

I like that Rog  But take me weeks to cut that

Here is what i would like to Cut but How !

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Totally New Scroller Needs Pointers

« on: January 21, 2015, 04:31:31 pm »

Thanks folks for the pointers  I can see where you are coming from Spiral blades are unforgiving i found myself stopping to let the blade catch up therefore going to fast Pushing I find that reverse cut blades are easier to use but turning i find i tend to go wide, next time according to YouTube stop back a few mm sharp turn and carry on is this correct ? some lesson cuts from another site i found have practice zigzag, circle and star patterns which is first job this weekend i will see how this goes and will post back.
Ref the blade tension I have used the sound file on Steve's homepage and thought i was close to the mark ! maybe a little extra would do no harm or have my hearing checked  .

Very much appreciated Thank you all for your input (Keep em coming) Regards Tom

Every Day Is Practice For the Next Day Never be afraid to ask 

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Pattern Requests. / You want it when laughing cartoon

« on: January 21, 2015, 06:16:59 am »

Hi Folks i am looking for something along the lines of (Google Image Search ) you want it when laughing cartoon.
and any suggestions on an alternative way to do this sign

Thanks in advance Regards Tom

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Ask Steve a question. / Totally New Scroller Needs Pointers

« on: January 20, 2015, 02:31:09 pm »

Hi Steve (& Knowledgeable ones) I have just started scrolling and am asking for a few pointers.
I am in the UK and have a Clarke CSS400C 16? Variable Speed Scroll Saw Cheap enough to start with i think
a few little mods to make it work a little better Motor dust baffle Blade clamps and alike.
my question is while cutting my second piece i am getting a lot of wavy cuts ?
I have been using spiral and reverse cut blades to get the feel of each type of cut
the material is 9mm Russian birch plywood. (Loads of offcuts in the scrap bins at work)
Can you tell me where i am starting to go wrong here.

Regards Tom