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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Question on tension

« on: November 22, 2011, 06:36:48 am »

I don't know the saw but it sounds like the tension knob is backing off, on my Delta the tension bolt has a spring on it to prevent that from happening, maybe it could do with something like that on this saw or maybe wrapping some plumbers ptfe tape on the threads will help.

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Lost it.

« on: November 14, 2011, 05:06:17 am »

Steve's keychain maker programme will make those., to get the bone ends you press the [ ] keys.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: baltic birch plywood dulling the blades

« on: November 13, 2011, 07:55:43 am »

I've just cut Steve Goods peace on earth nativity out of 15mm (5/8ths) birch ply using a Flying Dutchman No3 scroll reverse blade, which it did like a hot knife through butter and still has plenty of life left in it.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Picture on wood

« on: October 27, 2011, 12:34:29 pm »

Here is another way of getting pictures onto wood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuMtlZmyHKk&feature=related

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Picture on wood

« on: October 24, 2011, 07:46:46 am »

Here's another way of getting a pattern onto wood
http://www.youtube.com/user/armybowyer#p/u/6/hUcBIAtCbWg

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The Coffee Shop / Re: SO, you think you know your geography!

« on: June 01, 2011, 12:47:10 pm »

I got 82%, average error 56 miles, time 438 secs. Not bad I thought for an Engishman.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Printing portrait patterns

« on: April 15, 2011, 10:09:39 am »

MS Publisher has the ability to print a poster over 9 sheets. It's easy, just go to file, page setup and on the layout tab select poster in the publication type box.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Music

« on: March 20, 2011, 06:44:11 am »

I listen to the radio, Classic FM.

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Brag Forum / Re: Pen box

« on: October 17, 2010, 09:10:16 am »

It's not for his wife Mad, it's for his daughter-in-law. 

Russ, this box is for his wife, re-read the first post.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: A rare find??

« on: September 27, 2010, 06:36:08 am »

What I think is it's FREE wood, it looks nice, use it, does it really matter what species it is? 

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: puzzles

« on: September 27, 2010, 06:30:45 am »

I use Olsen no. 5

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: The line

« on: September 27, 2010, 06:28:20 am »

Over, under and on the line, When I start cutting I decide on doing one of them but end up doing all three on the same cut

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Favorite Blade to Use

« on: August 01, 2010, 09:40:44 am »

When I bought my saw I got a load of Niqua blades from what was Hobbies of Dereham, and must say that the no.5's are what I use the most, though I haven't tried any other brands.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Looking for a tool

« on: August 01, 2010, 09:30:48 am »

It could be done on a lathe.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What kind of scroll saw do you own?

« on: August 01, 2010, 09:27:38 am »

I have a Delta 40 - 560 type 2, it's the only saw i've used in over 10 years but wouldn't change it. I just love the quick release blade clamp, but the machines or spares are no longer available in the UK any more so when it breaks I think the next one will be an Excalibar which get a lot of favourable reports and are now being sold over here.