Recent content by MauriceD

Thanks for your kind remarks. As they say where there's a will thers a way.

Hi folks I am looking for some advice. I have cancer of the voice box and despite radiotherapy and 7 operations the little devil appears to be winning the argument. My consultant has started preparing me for the probability of having my voice box totally removed. The result will be that I...

I have never been one to look a gift horse in the mouth. Maurice

Today I had a quick look on Eb** for Photoshop not expecting to find it at a price I could afford. I used to use it in the past for graphic work such as leaflets and brochures but was never an expert. I was surprised to find a listing for Photoshop CS2 at £3.00 as a download. I thought hang on...

I'm glad that I am not the only one who jumps out of his skin when the blade comes out. I have a dicky ticker at the best of times. I think the machines should carry a government health warning that you should have a nubile nurse on standby in case it happens!!!

The saw is an Axminster AWFS 18 trade saw. The problem is not breaking blades but the blades pulling out of the bottom clamp. I have cleaned the ends of the blades and tightened them up as much as the screw will allow but all to no avail. I have changed the top clamp to one off a Hegner and...

Thanks for the updates will give them a good look over. Thanks again Maurice

I thought scroll sawing was meant to be relaxing! As I said in an earlier post I enjoy cutting out names and small phrases but have had a lot of problems with the pin less blades. I fit them through the small drilled hole for the internal cuts and all is well for a couple of minutes when BANG...

I enjoy cutting out family names and two word phrases such as “The Boss” & “Chill out.” However I am having a problem finding a way to print out the patterns. Steve Good has a good small programme called “Scrollsaw pattern maker” which is a little limited as to the font etc. He uses CorelDraw...

How I agree that we are ripped off in this country. My main user of time is making pens which I try to sell at local fairs. I buy my pen kits from Australia because they are half the price than those in the UK. On top of that, the postage from Nottinghamshire to north Birmingham is a minimum...

Thanks for the info. Maurice

I have noticed that the Hegner Multicut 1 has a knurled knob as a top blade holder. I have the Axminster look-a-like, the AWFS 18 scroll saw. This has an M4 threaded grub screw for changing the top blade. Does anyone who owns a Hegner know if this knurled knob has an M4 thread so I could buy...

Thank you all for your replies they are very welcome. Toesy I would appreciate all the help I can get and will contact you soon, Thanks again Maurice

I have recently bought a new Axminster Trade Series AWFS 18 scroll saw and I cannot understand why it is so slow to cut out exterior shaped animals in pine. I also bought the “Scroll Saw Workbook” by John A. Nelson and I am trying to follow the exercises. Today I took nearly an hour to cut out a...

I know it costs but I learnt how to turn fruit with a DVD from Andy Lodge called "Turning For Results, Fruit Turning Masterclass. It covers apples pears cherries oranges and plums. Hope this helps. You may find it listed on Ebay