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Title: Hello folks
Post by: Baz on May 03, 2016, 12:20:10 pm

I'm Baz from the West Country in UK. Scroll sawing for many years off and on, Hegner, but retired now so getting more active.  I like making wooden jewellry, key rings, Christian broches etc. Always have had trouble getting timber, using 1/4 and 1/2 inch mainly.  Where do others get small quantities in the UK?  Visited Son in USA and stood in Home Depot envious of the variety and price of timber ! My local Timber supplier sells scroll saws but try getting timber under 3/4 inch from them.   

Title: Re: Hello folks
Post by: Kepy on May 04, 2016, 08:10:43 am

Welcome to the site.  There a quite a few scrollers in the UK so maybe some of them can refer you to a source.

Title: Re: Hello folks
Post by: dunk on May 04, 2016, 11:29:48 am

Welcome aboard from abroad...

Title: Re: Hello folks
Post by: Hawkdave on May 06, 2016, 05:50:36 am

G'Day Baz, and welcome to the forum!!

Dave.

Title: Re: Hello folks
Post by: Toneman on May 18, 2016, 11:44:08 am

Welcome! I am Tony,aka,Toneman from Paris, Texas.

Title: Re: Hello folks
Post by: Aggrajag on May 20, 2016, 06:51:42 am

Hi there, I'm a UK scroll sawer too.

I spent ages trying to find a decent supply of wood and in the end found a local (ish) woodyard where I wander around and pick-up odds and ends that will suit me. Some they let me have for ?1-2 whereas other pieces they charge me the full rate. It depends who serves me and how long the piece is.

I tried the other routes of asking local joiners & kitchen makers if they'd let me buy offcuts off them and not one was interested :(

Good luck.