Recent content by boffius

Thanks for the suggestions - I'll try buffing the inside of the jaws, that sounds like the most likely cause with it being a budget saw I've got, it probably is literally rough around the edges! I also think the slipping is partly down to my inexperience, but the hit and miss way the clamps...

I'm using an SIP 16" scrollsaw, don't know the model number, but I think they only do the one kind. From what I can gather it's very similar to the Ryobi and Jet ones. The clamps are fairly standard I think, two black blocks that are tightened with an allen key. Also, there's a tension knob at...

Hi all - Thanks for answering my questions about sourcing wood, much appreciated! Now for the daft questions - 1. Where is the best position on the clamps that hold the blades to put the blades? ie. near the front or back. 2. Is this positioning critical? for instance, if I clamped the...

Must admit I'm not keen on planer thicknessers and dont have room/cash for one anyway, but a good idea. I'll just have to keep my eyes out a bit more! What thickness material do you two scroll with, by the way? PS - I have an SIP scrollsaw - I'll reserve comment for now as it's not been put...

thanks for the replies - I'm in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. I have plenty of offcuts in my outhouses (in fact I can't get in them!), but it's finding stuff thin enough that I have trouble with. cheers

Hi - I'm more or less new to scrolling and wondered if anyone can suggest where to get suitable wood from. All I can find at the moment is the 18mm planed stuff that wickes sell (too thick) , MDF or plywood. any help would be appreciated! thanks, Jon