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Ask Steve a question. / Re: veneered
« on: October 28, 2017, 05:12:46 pm »
They are beautiful boxes, great work
Gary
Gary
News: Had a couple issues with the forum today. 1/19/2017. I believe I have them corrected now. Let me know if you have any trouble. Thanks.
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Tolerances
« on: October 28, 2017, 03:57:58 pm »
Many thanks for all the replies, again I have picked up some invaluable tips
Thank you
Gary
Thank you
Gary
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Ask Steve a question. / veneered
« on: October 28, 2017, 03:56:36 pm »
Is it ok to use veneered wood with scroll saw projects or is the veneer likely to be prone to chipping?
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Ask Steve a question. / Tolerances
« on: October 28, 2017, 09:41:45 am »
Hi folks,
I have been playing around cutting some scrap wood trying to cut a straight line.
What are acceptable tolerances?
At first I was cutting over an inch away in some places from the drawn line, I know, but in my defense I'm new to all of this, I have now cut the last 3 with results that made me unsure as to move on to curves and circles. My Straight lines are straight in places and miss the line by about 1/16 - 1/32 on both sides of the line creating a wave effect. Is this acceptable or should I really be conquering the straight lines fully before moving on?
I have been playing around cutting some scrap wood trying to cut a straight line.
What are acceptable tolerances?
At first I was cutting over an inch away in some places from the drawn line, I know, but in my defense I'm new to all of this, I have now cut the last 3 with results that made me unsure as to move on to curves and circles. My Straight lines are straight in places and miss the line by about 1/16 - 1/32 on both sides of the line creating a wave effect. Is this acceptable or should I really be conquering the straight lines fully before moving on?
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Intarsia / Re: Clydesdales and Cart
« on: October 27, 2017, 09:15:11 am »
I seen this post on the UKworkshop web site and think you have a massive task ahead of you,
Please keep posting updates on both sites and the very best of luck to you.
I wouldn't have a clue where to even start such a project
Gary
Please keep posting updates on both sites and the very best of luck to you.
I wouldn't have a clue where to even start such a project
Gary
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Angle
« on: October 25, 2017, 01:58:59 pm »
Hi,
Sorry I have another question that may seem daft.
I there any reasons why the scroll saw beds/plate are in a horizontal position, I would of thought if the machine was raised at the back to give a sloping bed it would be a lot easier to follow the patterns. There is probably a glaring obvious answer as to why it is not sloped but for the life of me I can't think what it is.
Gary
Sorry I have another question that may seem daft.
I there any reasons why the scroll saw beds/plate are in a horizontal position, I would of thought if the machine was raised at the back to give a sloping bed it would be a lot easier to follow the patterns. There is probably a glaring obvious answer as to why it is not sloped but for the life of me I can't think what it is.
Gary
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General Scroll Saw Talk / New machine
« on: October 25, 2017, 01:20:29 pm »
Well due to problems with my scroll saw I have decided to return it and get a refund, there is definitely something wrong with it.
Although I have only tried it a couple of times I can see the potential and feel I will get a lot of enjoyment out of scroll sawing.
As a result I have just purchased http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-trade-series-ex-21-scroll-saw-101772 and it will be delivered on Friday.
I just hope I have made the right choice this time
Does anyone know anything about this make model etc?
Gary
Although I have only tried it a couple of times I can see the potential and feel I will get a lot of enjoyment out of scroll sawing.
As a result I have just purchased http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-trade-series-ex-21-scroll-saw-101772 and it will be delivered on Friday.
I just hope I have made the right choice this time
Does anyone know anything about this make model etc?
Gary
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Help very much needed
« on: October 25, 2017, 01:09:19 pm »
3Dface you're an absolute hero 
Many many thanks
Gary
Many many thanks
Gary
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Advice needed please
« on: October 25, 2017, 01:04:41 pm »
Scrappile thank you very much for taking the time to write such a detailed reply, I am very new to this and working with wood and your reply will help me out a lot.
All of my blades are in fact Olson apart from the one in the machine that came with it.
Gary
All of my blades are in fact Olson apart from the one in the machine that came with it.
Gary
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Intarsia / Re: Clydesdale Head and Duck
« on: October 25, 2017, 11:32:47 am »
These are very nice Thank you for sharing.
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Advice for Led magnifying light
« on: October 25, 2017, 11:17:55 am »
I have just ordered this item. I will let you know what it is like when it arrives.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Head-Magnifier-with-2-LED-Lights-Magnifying-glass-hands-free-LED-Lamp-Headband/192245549863?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Head-Magnifier-with-2-LED-Lights-Magnifying-glass-hands-free-LED-Lamp-Headband/192245549863?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Advice needed please
« on: October 25, 2017, 11:15:04 am »
This will sound like a daft question so please be gentle with me.
How do you know when the time is right to change a blade? and is there a general rule as to what blade to use and when?
Gary
How do you know when the time is right to change a blade? and is there a general rule as to what blade to use and when?
Gary
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: New member Hello
« on: October 24, 2017, 03:42:08 pm »
Hello and welcome from a fellow newbie
Gary
Gary
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Help very much needed
« on: October 24, 2017, 11:35:09 am »
I have a confession to make,
The blade was actually upside down, I checked it a dozen times and it was still wrong, I think it was with the blades slipping out as much as they did I hurried it.
it is still jumping about a little but no where near as much,
The blade was actually upside down, I checked it a dozen times and it was still wrong, I think it was with the blades slipping out as much as they did I hurried it.
it is still jumping about a little but no where near as much,
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Wood
« on: October 23, 2017, 09:58:45 am »
Thanks for your reply Don,
I got myself 3 bits of Sapele (not the lighter shade, mine looks like mahogany) 14 x 12 x 1
3 oak same sizes as above
3 pine same sizes as above
3 walnut 8 x 12 x 3/4
3 different thicknesses of ply 1/16 3/16 5/16
Paid £65 for it, not sure if that is a good price or not. I also picked up loads of off cuts and some good sized thin ply that was in the scrap bin.
Tomorrow I start making things that will make the world go wow, then realism will creep in and I will start learning, either way I'm really looking forward to it.
Gary
I got myself 3 bits of Sapele (not the lighter shade, mine looks like mahogany) 14 x 12 x 1
3 oak same sizes as above
3 pine same sizes as above
3 walnut 8 x 12 x 3/4
3 different thicknesses of ply 1/16 3/16 5/16
Paid £65 for it, not sure if that is a good price or not. I also picked up loads of off cuts and some good sized thin ply that was in the scrap bin.
Tomorrow I start making things that will make the world go wow, then realism will creep in and I will start learning, either way I'm really looking forward to it.
Gary
