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The Coffee Shop / Re: blade storage
« on: April 21, 2017, 04:49:05 pm »
plastic test tubes work well

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Intarsia / Re: New Otter Intarsia plus a Mice Clock
« on: April 21, 2017, 04:44:46 pm »
That's a great otter Brian. Very well done.
Malcolm

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Ask Steve a question. / Photo Enlarging
« on: June 22, 2016, 11:46:03 am »
Is there a way to enlarge the small photos that are submitted, as They are really too small to fully apreciate the work?  Many thanks

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Olsen blades
« on: March 19, 2016, 04:14:31 am »
Hi Raptor 66,  I am fairly new to scrolling and to this site, although I tend to do more on http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/ over here.

You have not indicated in your profile where you are located, which is helpful to others to know. If you are in the UK, I would be interested in your FD Ultra Reverse blades?

Malcolm

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: EX-21 question
« on: March 19, 2016, 04:10:43 am »
The guards are good for people new to scrolling, as they need to get used to how things work, particularly with the 'hold-down'.  When they then feel confident that they can handle the ups and downs of their work without difficulty, thyen the guards could be removed.

I have not done a lot of scrolling, in fact I have only been woodworking for a couple of years since retiring 5 years ago, however, I have just changed my scrollsaw and bought a new Ex16 and removed the lower guard, which requires the rable being taken off to get at the screws, but not a problem.

Malcolm
UK

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello from UK
« on: March 18, 2016, 06:19:48 pm »
THanks Toneman and you too julief, nice to se you here.

Thanks also Dave for the correction. My typing fingers don't always go where I tell them to and I also don't check what I have written (3 corrections to that line!

Malcolm

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Intarsia / Re: Sailboat door topper
« on: March 15, 2016, 01:52:01 pm »
Hi Crusty59, that's lovely work. I do wish that the software of this site allowed for the photos to be enlarged as sometimes the photos do not give justice to a work such as this.  Kep going and I have hope to get to youir standards if I can.

Malcolm

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello from UK
« on: March 15, 2016, 01:46:44 pm »
HI Hawkdave, thanks for the reply.  I started the boxes only a couple of years ago, having moved on from photography in a serious way and selling some lenses gave me the money to buy woodworking gear.

One of the inspirations for the boxes was from someone over there, Dave Watkins, who is a real master at the job. You can see his work on http://www.designer-woods.com/  The hidden drawers are very popular with buyers.  The Men's Shed is a great idea and there are several started up over here, but not sure how active they are.  Bandsaw boxes can be done on the scrollsaw, but may be a little smaller in depth, just needs a little aplication and ideas.  Good luch with that.
Malcolm

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello from UK
« on: March 15, 2016, 01:39:53 pm »
Hi Jim,

I have not done much scrolling, but do want to try Intarsia. There are a few really good Intarsia scrollers over her and if I can replicate their work I will be a happy bunny.  Nothing but time and having already reached 75, a new challenge is just what I want. I will still keep going on the bandsaw boxes, as they are fun also.
Malcolm

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Introduce Yourself. / Hello from UK
« on: March 14, 2016, 02:14:22 pm »
Hi, I'm Malcolm, retired and enjoying my woodworking which I have been doing for a couple of years.  I have mainly been making bandsaw boxes, but would now like to add some Intarsia / Segmentation if possible as |I feel this would be a good challenge.

Just updated my scrollsaw to a newly launched Axminster Trade Ex16 and looking forward to doing more with that.  Live near Birmingham in the UK.

So far, some of my work is on http://www.badgerwoodcrafters.co.uk

Looking to learn a lot from you all.

Malcolm

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Intarsia / Re: White for intarsia
« on: March 14, 2016, 02:01:11 pm »
Is there a good supplier of the various coloured woods or is it a case of 'see what you can find' sort of thing. With segmentation being more popular, I would have thought that a good supplier should get plenty of business?

Malcolm

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Intarsia / Re: Woodpecker & Seaside Serenity
« on: March 14, 2016, 01:57:29 pm »
I do wish I could get a better view of images.  The + only allows a very small difference and when I click on them, they show up sideways, so it's rather awkward.  Is anyone else having problems I wonder?

Malcolm

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Intarsia / Re: 18 point Star & red Fox
« on: March 14, 2016, 01:54:54 pm »
I like the fox and the woods blend well together.

Malcolm

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Intarsia / Re: TT Rider Geoff Duke on Manx Norton Intarsia
« on: March 14, 2016, 01:51:33 pm »
Can't get over how quickly you are with turning these out Brian. It doesn't seem that long ago that you were talking about doing this and it's superb.
Malcolm

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Intarsia / Re: Martini Glass
« on: March 14, 2016, 01:50:00 pm »
Nice one crusty, an ideal pattern to start on I think. How many parts to it please?
Malcolm

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