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Tutorials, Techniques and Tips / Re: Patterns peel off

« on: February 20, 2018, 06:17:37 am »

I use repositionable spray glue applied to the pattern then stick it to the wood which has been sanded to 240 grit and never had a problem with the pattern lifting. I only use clear packing tape over the pattern on some thicker wood to stop the cut from burning.
happy scrolling
Steve

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Whats Happened ?

« on: February 19, 2018, 12:06:20 pm »

SS Novice, maybe a lot of folk are like you, gone away for a while.

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Brag Forum / Box nativity

« on: November 04, 2017, 03:52:51 am »

Steve's box nativity in Brown Oak, approx 4" dia. x 2" deep.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Pattern from silhouette

« on: October 21, 2017, 01:49:05 pm »

In inkscape you trace the silhouette then left click on the colour you like for the fill then right click and set stroke on the colour you want for the outline.
happy scrolling
Steve

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: blades

« on: September 11, 2017, 10:19:05 am »

Niqua make a blade with every third tooth reversed, it's called Top Cut. https://www.niqua-shop.de/en/saw-blades-top-cut-m86841
Olson make one with every other tooth is reversed called Crown Tooth. https://www.olsonsaw.net/shop/scroll-saw-blades/crown-tooth-blades-5in/
As far as I know Pegas don't make blades of this type.
happy scrolling
Steve

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: How to remove dust specks from vinyl record scroll saw project

« on: June 25, 2017, 12:34:47 pm »

Why are you varnishing a vinyl record?

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Hand cut fret saw

« on: June 23, 2017, 03:20:56 am »

Brian, handheld fret saws will take pinless blades the same as any electric saw. In fact the handheld were around before treadle and electric machines so they made the machines to fit already available blades i.e. 5" pinless. The hand held saws that take pinned blades are coping saws not fretsaws.
happy scrolling
Steve

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Coasters

« on: March 29, 2017, 03:31:37 am »

I never put a finish on anything that comes into contact with food or heat.
happy scrolling
Steve

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Computer questions / Re: Inkscape download

« on: May 05, 2015, 04:53:40 am »

agooday, you need to put the font in the windows font folder and then all the programs you use will see it.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Scrollsaw woodworking and crafts

« on: February 05, 2015, 01:43:44 pm »

GMC Publications list subscription to the magazine.
http://www.thegmcgroup.com/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=904
happy scrolling
Steve

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

« on: January 07, 2015, 07:13:21 am »

Hi Keith, 
I'm in the UK and for scrolling if you could supply wood thinner than 3/4" say  1/4", 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4" then I think that you would create a greater interest especially in the UK where this size of wood is not readily available and a lot of scrollers don't have the facilities to resaw wide boards, I for one don't have the space or equipment to resaw wide boards, I can only resaw 3" deep on my little 3 wheel bandsaw.  I would be interested in buying wood up to 12" wide thinner than 3/4" depending on price.
happy scrolling
Steve

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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Font

« on: March 09, 2014, 11:36:28 am »

The font is Black Rose and is available here, http://www.dafont.com/black-rose.font
(other sites are available)
happy scrolling
Steve

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Brag Forum / Re: Book page holder

« on: March 07, 2014, 08:32:38 am »

Marcellarius
The pattern you've made with the flat side would be ideal for the Kindle

happy scrolling
Steve

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

« on: March 07, 2014, 08:29:02 am »

Hi Paul and Tom, welcome to the forum. There are several UK scrollers here, I'm from Mansfield Nottinghamshire. There is also a scrolling section on the UKworkshop forum as well.
happy scrolling
Steve

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Computer questions / Re: Fonts

« on: February 19, 2014, 12:13:27 pm »

If you put all your fonts in the fonts folder of windows, then any programme you use will have them available.
happy scrolling
Steve