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I too have one of these sectional concrete garages which came with the house. As others point out condensation is a big issue and they are either really hot or very very cold. I have made mine more habitable by sticking insulation to the walls and celing and then covering the walls with reclamed...

Hi Greenhouse, Check out Steve Goods blog on http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/ He even has a pc program to do letters etc. Good luck Matt

Saw this video via another blog site I check every now and then (http://www.stusshed.com/) Nice workshop and I like the way the bench is bent using steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 3utt2Y5aH0 Enjoy..

Bryn, You are right with the wax finish, I took your advice and applied 2 coats of Danish oil followed by 2 coats of clear wax. I applied it all with a small paintbrush. Thanks for the comments and advice.

Been busy for the last month or so on work etc.. Just finished the spoon before the big Ho Ho Ho... In all I am pleased with the result. Doing this project has increased my woodworking horizon and I will certainly be up for more scroll work with carving. Merry Christmas one and all.

Hi All, I posted a WIP in the Projects, workshop tours and past mistakes forum and stevebuk recommended I also post here. here is the link to the WIP https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/welsh-loving-spoon-wip-t45050.html The Scroll Saw is a Delta variable speed model No 40-540 and after...

Steve, I will put a post in the scroll saw section refereing them to this WIP. The Scroll Saw I have is a simple Delta 40-540 that I got from Ebay a few weeks back. I am still learning but it seems a capable saw for basic stuff. I aim to get some danish oil (clear) and some wax on order this...

Thanks all for your kind words. This is my 1st attempt at any sort of carving. Most of my previous projects are more biased to the home DIY type stuff. That said I found I like the carving so will have a go at something else in the near future. As for finish I don't know. Bryn recommended...

Did more on the Spoon. Starting to see that I will get there. On the advice of Bryn (Thanks Again) I got a dremmel burr and had a go at the spoon bowl. Was very good and only took 10mins or so for the rough out. After a bit of clean up, it looks good me thinks. Overall the spoon...

Thanks guys for your comments, Bryn thanks for the hints on finishing. I managed to grab some time last night and started the clean up process. In hindsight it would have been better to completely finish the spoon bowl before moving onto the handle. oh well lesson learnt and will do...

Hi For xmas this year I decided to make a loving spoon for my wife. This was to be my 1st introduction to the scroll saw and to carving so no pressure especially as I announced to my wife I was making something for xmas. I thought you may like to see some photos showing progress which I...

Thanks all for your input. Looking at the link posted by Pete, the scrape method this seems like an easy to get on with way that does not involve much. So I will try with that 1st and see how it goes. Yet again this forum has given a wealth of info and help Regards to you all SawdustMaker :D

Pete, do you have a photo of such an implement .. SawdustMaker

I can see that I could chop a nice bridge curve out of a lump of suitable wood or even leave it as a big lump to make a hump back type bridge .. but the stumbling point for me was how to do the track grooves. I have a normal router setup with a simple table. So how would the track be routed in...

Hi, I have been thinking of making some toy train track for my kids and I can see how to make straights, curves and points etc However I can't immediately see a way to make the ascending / descending tracks for bridges etc. Here is a photo of what I mean. So does anyone know how to do it...