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Ask Steve a question. / Re: sCROLL SAW DEFECTS OR MAINTENANCE ISSUES TO LOOK OUT FOR ?

« on: April 03, 2016, 01:42:27 pm »

Hi JohnDoe,
I'm also in the UK. I started scrolling just over a year ago and bought a Scheppach saw. It's not the best, but not the worst either. I use Pegas pinless blades. After almost a year learning curve and cutting all manner of patterns for practice I am now making my first wooden clock. At first I was using the saw too fast resulting in high vibration, but now try to restrict speed to 50% dependant on wood thickness and density.

Keith.
 

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: New Members

« on: January 29, 2015, 05:45:42 pm »

Hi All,
I live in Staffordshire in the th UK and have joined the group today. I am new to scroll sawing and have just bought a Sheppach Vario 405 saw with the intention of making wooden gear clocks. In order to gain some experience first I am eager to seach the internet for help and was very pleased to Find Steve's ScrollSawWorkshop site, which I think is amazing. So I am practicing by making all manner of things, but am still trying to source hardwood locally to use. It is so expensive here and there seems to be very few places to buy it from.
I have purchased an assortment of pin-less Pegas blades and am still trying to get used to blade tensioning and trying to reduce vibrations on my saw, but I'm sure I will enjoy my new found hobby.   

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Introduce Yourself. / Re: English Newbie

« on: January 29, 2015, 05:09:14 pm »

Hi Keith,
My name is Keith also and have just joined the forum today. I live in Staffordshire.
I am new to scrolling too and have just bought a Sheppach vario scroll saw. Am using the scroll saw workshop to get as much practice in, in order to learn how best to use it. My intention is to make wooden clocks, but before I embark on making the gears I am practicing as much as I can with all manner of things.
On looking around for information I came across the Turning Art Facebook group. It looks to be interesting for all things turning. I have not done any turning since my school days, many years ago, but have been given a lathe so will have a go with that after I have some scroll sawing under my belt.