Recent content by Mickey14

Thanks, that's a good maxim to remember 😊

Thanks for your advice. I presume that pine wood is dry. I got it from a DIY store months ago I will try the candle wax tip. I use clear packing tape and used a Pegas #3 blade today to compound cut a pawn piece. Getting a bit faster, took 1hour 45 minutes to complete.

Thanks for your advice. I have a Clarke inter CSS16VB scroll saw 16inch.90 w motor. variable speed of 550-1600spm.I do use packing tape too. Like you I have bought and tested numerous blades all Pegas, from super skip #7 11tpi, skip blade#7 15 tpi., double reverse blade #7R, skipblade#5...

OK, thanks for your advice

Sorry it took so long to reply but I've only just stopped laughing at your hilarious comment about the electric plug etc. LOL! Anyway I have checked all the other things you have mentioned and yes, I have managed to put the blade in the right way, all to no avail. I will just practice more and...

Thanks, that gives me hope. It is fun to do anyway, I just thought I was doing something wrong.

Thanks, good to hear. I'll just practice more.

Thanks again for the advice. I really am a novice. Bought my scroll saw in April and somwhat foolishly on reflection, after mastering how to cut a straight line, dived in at the deep end compound cutting the chess pieces. I have watched a fair few utube tutorials but nothing seems to give a...

Sorry, meant to send this photo too of the pawn

Thanks for your prompt response. The first chess piece was the King, the second one is a pawn and only took 4 hours!

I have a Clarke inter CSS16VB scroll saw and have tried to make a chess piece. It took 12 hours in total. On the advice of some one who is experienced, I changed blades to use a pegas skip #3 blade 19.5 tpi on a squared piece of pine wood 1 1/2 inch. This time it took me about 4 hours to make...