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After promising to create a website for several years I can now announce that I have just published it on Google sites. The main purpose of the site is to record the History of the Hobbies and handicraft companies and fretworking in general. There are pages on various saws through the ages...

I am looking to buy some decent Bandsaw blades 88" x 1/2" 3 or 4 tpi. I was going to buy from Axminster but they always seem to be out of stock, I have just found a company called Tuffsaws but know nothing about them, can I ask has anyone here used them are they OK? Or could anyone recommend...

For the last 40 years I have used PVA especially when gluing up panels to use, however many years ago I used to use Cascamite and thought I might give it a try. I followed the instructions on the tub and opened a packet of powder which I added to the water and proceeded to stir but all I could...

A few years ago I bought some Flying Dutchman blades after many people said how great they were. However as soon as I tried them they kept snapping where they enter the blade holder. Today I thought I would give them another go, What a waste of time, they have not improved with age Lol! Every...

In case any one is interested I have just uploaded part 1 of my video making a Giraffe bracket. If anyone fancies having a go at making the bracket the designs are after the end titles which you can copy and save. or you can send me a pm. On the end of the video I have done a short advert...

In the Hegner thread Colin (eribamotters) very helpfully mentioned that you can obtain a blower bellows for the Hegner from a third party (i.e. non genuine part) at a lower cost than the expensive genuine part and gave the details of where to obtain one. I subsequently ordered one via ebay and...

I recently uploaded my new video to YouTube entitled Hegner Scroll saw Full review & guide. It is probably of little interest to seasoned users here but may be of use to any new members thinking of buying a saw. The video is here Hegner review

I hope it's OK posting this here? I have just published a new Scroll-saw video on Youtube. Most of it will not be of interest to 'seasoned' Scrollers as it is intended to answer the questions that people new to the hobby ask, such as what sort of wood to use? Or how to stick patterns on to the...

I am not sure if this will be of any interest here, but thought it worth posting just in case. I have just completed part one of my video on Fretworking. The first part briefly outlines the fretworking/scrollsawing hobby with a mix of aspects of the hobby. Also included is a little fretworking...

I often read comments from people new to scrolling or fretwork as to which saw to buy, why pay £100's of pounds when you can buy one for less than £100? In my workshop yesterday I thought why not do a video about the subject and went ahead. I thought there may be people here who may be...

I have made 3 short Youtube videos about my home-made router tables, they may contain something of interest to anyone considering making such a table. (Probably not of any interest to expert woodworkers) https://youtu.be/kmble9HCbps https://youtu.be/OMDBIcNPMHI https://youtu.be/vwOeeoz3JKI...

I am afraid it's a bit boring but as I mentioned a screw retaining screwdriver in a previous video, I thought I would do a quick one about the subject. It's probably a bit boring for most but might entertain some given the mistakes shown, hopefully it might give a little amusement. As with all...

I have owned a ELU MOF96E since 1988, a few weeks ago the bottom bearing seized up, I thought it might be useful to someone else with the same problem so I video's myself doing the repair. The video is in 2 parts and can be found here Part one https://youtu.be/rXflJFFPo1E Part two...

I have just made a couple of fretwork brackets for my daughters for Christmas. I found a picture in a Hobbies 1938 annual but did not have the actual design so as you can see I have recreated a design for myself from the small image. One is a cat fan and the other likes witches so I have added a...

Some time ago a few folks here were asking about whirligigs, Being someone who likes making them decided to do some videos on how to make them. I have completed 2 videos so far if anyone is interested The first is an introduction to whirligigs https://youtu.be/3FfDOvw-neA The second covers...

I was given some old planes mostly not of much use however I decided to clean this one up as it looks quite a decent one, I cleaned off years of black oily grime with vinegar and gave it a good polish, I soaked the rusty blade in vinegar too, amazingly after many years in a damp garage the blade...

I know it's a screwdriver of sorts but when I first received it I assumed it was a normal drive that someone had made into a slotted driver however looking at it more closely I think it was made like this. Is it used in Clock repair or perhaps something to do with guns like a turnscrew? Anyone...

I have one of the original British made Startrite planers thicknessers it takes 2 x 10" blades one end of which is at a different angle to allow rebating. I have two sets and normally have them sharpened at a local saw service shop however I noticed that replacement blades are available on ebay...

(Note to the Mods, would you mind this being in the scroll saw section at least for a short time as it is aimed at Scroll saw enthusiasts) Don't get excited! I have done a bit on Google sites and show a couple of screen shots below. I would be grateful if any experts here or anyone interested...

Since I first went on line in 1997 (can't believe it's 20yrs ago) I have always wanted to make a website covering Fretworking, scrollsaws and the history of the Hobbies company, also giving advice on machines and saw blades etc, I also want to put some free simple patterns for people to try out...