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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...

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 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...

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...

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 sought advice earlier this week about blades for my new scroll saw. Since then I have managed to cut out 4 animals in 3/4" soft pine. Today the first blade snapped, quickly followed by two more. All snapped at the bottom just at the point that the teeth start. I thought I had tensioned...

Hello all. This is my first visit to the scroll saw forum. I have been turning for many years but I have only just bought a Jet JSS-16 Bench Top Variable Speed Scroll Saw. I know that I will be breaking blades at the start but I am confused as which to stock up on. I have patterns that say...

Hi all, I need to tap your brains. I have cancer of the voice box but hopefully it will be removed in a couple of weeks. I would like to return to turning once it is all over but I am worried about the dust. In the past I have used a small respirator and a Record Power dust extractor but I...