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    making simple unfinished wood picture frames - what set up for a newbie?

    I have included the type of moulding i'm looking for. It doesn't have to be the same exact style but I like the angle cut around the paerture area. This particular frame was made by a frame supplier for me to place a mirror into but would be the same moulding could be used for a 6x4" photo for...
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    making simple unfinished wood picture frames - what set up for a newbie?

    I'm a complete newbie to world of wood working and the only thing iv'e ever used/owned is a scroll saw which I hardly used and sold many years ago. I'm more of an artist than wood worker but I want to get into basic woodworking starting with some simple projects. I currently paint artwork onto...
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    Scroll saw and laser cutter

    Oh right, well that's definitely a big plus for buying a scroll saw.
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    Scroll saw and laser cutter

    I suppose it depends on the finish as if painting then it would hide the burnt edge, but I know what you mean. I had some plain mdf wood blank shapes cut for me recently and the smell was quite over bearing and whist I was told it would only last a few days, I would say weeks. It didn't really...
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    Scroll saw and laser cutter

    Being new to the world of wood cutting I'm looking to make a few basic shape designs as mentioned in a few recent posts. The types of wood I will be cutting are approx 20mm plywood and actual wood log slices 25mm thick. What are the benefits of using a scroll saw when compared with something...
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    Choosing a scroll-saw. Why pay more? the answer is here.

    Many thanks. I think I found the post you mention but for someone that is a novice and only looking to cut 25mm would slices and the likes of 20mm simple plywood shapes what is the recommended blade to use? I'm very confused when it comes to pinned and painless blades. Let's also say I want to...
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    Choosing a scroll-saw. Why pay more? the answer is here.

    Glad I found this section of the forum as just put up a post in the wanted section looking for a scroll saw. I'm new to wood working although I did buy a generic scroll saw from B&Q many moons ago solely to cut some wood strips and that was all, so never used it to its full potential. I'm now...
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    Advice on reasonable scroll saw and extras

    Can anyone recommend the draper or axminster scroll saws? The generic brands as sold on Amazon and Ebay just seem too hit and miss so would prefer a recognised brand behind the saw but at this moment can't go for the higher end brands due to budget unless I see any at auction.
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    Advice on reasonable scroll saw and extras

    Hi, Iay be interested, what is the brand if you don't mind me asking? I'm not looking for anything special as just getting started but I've read lots of horror stories on some of the generic and cheaper models. I definitely need something that allows for easy change of blades and is preferably...
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    Advice on reasonable scroll saw and extras

    Many thanks, I've sent the buyer a message.
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    Advice on reasonable scroll saw and extras

    I'm starting out in the world of wood craft and looking for a reasonably priced scroll saw for a novice that is both not too loud and efficient. I currently make sculptures using plaster and wanted to incorporate wood with plaster and to also expand my product range with some basic wood items...
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    Etsy con

    I'm a general crafter that has sold a variety of items on etsy. It's not an easy place to sell and I've done far better on other sites. I would say the vast majority of sellers that make a reasonable turnover with wood are those using a laser cutter. I doubt many are skilled wood workers but...
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    Help finding suitable small rod/attachment for sculptures on a plinth base.

    I have/am probably over complicating things since I'm new fo using plinths with my sculptures and attempting to get something that is fairly easy for me to use as I have lots of these to produce. As mentioned previously, the sculpture will sit flush onto the plinth so the threaded rod/dowel...
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    Help finding suitable small rod/attachment for sculptures on a plinth base.

    Unfortunately the mould used doesn't allow me to insert a dowel or similar into the base. This specific mould doesn't have the base of sculpture facing upwards to allow me to do this. This is my first time attaching a plinth to a sculpture.
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