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I always use Flying Dutchman #3 Polar blades at a slow speed. Let the blade do the work and don't push the work into it. Because they only cut in one direction there is not the same friction, so no melting behind the blade and no chattering on the upward cut

Thanks for the comments folks. Vic, I don't know where he hailed from but he was sitting in the conference lobby of the museum when I photographed him. Maybe he was visiting a relative - Lol Mick

I did these a few years ago from patterns I made myself (bragging). The miner's pattern is taken from a photo I took of a sculpture at the National mining museum. As an ex miner myself it appealed to me. John Lennon and George Harrison are from pictures I have in various books and magazines. The...

Nice cutting as ever James. I know you better as Tony and have always admired your work. It was you who inspired me to use spirals on portraits, which I use all the time now when cutting portraits. Nice to see you here mate, keep up the great work. Mick

Very nice gesture Steve. I would have loved something like that when I started out. I hope we can all contribute a little something too. Mick

Nice job Ben. Very professional looking bench and extremely practical. A great idea for any scroller I reckon. Thanks for showing it to us and congratulations on your new arrival. Mick

Thanks Martin, I have 3 grand kids who will love this Mick

Brilliant, my grandson says it looks like me - Lol Mick

Nicely done. I love to recycle old furniture. All my family never throw anything away until I've checked it out. They call me the scavenger. Mick

My mistake Martin, I was so excited about the prices I didn't see it - Lol Mick

Geoff, I just looked on the Swansea Timber and plywood Co Ltd website. Their prices are very reasonable and so are their delivery charges. I will be ordering some 6mm birch ply from them soon. Thanks for the info. Mick

Alan, I use that shop (Hoylands ) all the time. They do sell some very cheap ply offcuts but it's not birch and there are quite a lot of voids in it. I do buy all my pine from them and dowel as well, they ae very reasonable. Mick

Thanks guys I will have a look see Mick

Does anyone know of a supplier of birch ply other than the big DIY stores in the south yorkshire area, or anywhere in the yorkshire area for that matter. Thanks Mick

I was lucky, my daughter bought it me a couple of years ago for Christmas. there was method in her madness as at that time my grandson was only 10 and into trucks in a big way. It is good value, especially if you can sell a few, which is not too difficult. Waterstones have it from £8-94. The...

thanks guys, it's nice to have some positive feedback from fellow scrollers. They were fun to make and are not really that difficult to make. Have to print a few copies of the patterns so you can cut the different elements out though. I have another one to do now that this has been shown around...

Just finished these toys for a friend of a friends great grandson. He is only 6 months old at the moment so it could be a while until he gets to play with them. They are from the book Scoll Saw Toys and Vehicles by Stan Graves. The semi is made from Oak and mahogany and is approximately 27" long...

Thanks for the info guys. Wish he could afford a Hegner (wish I could ). I think we will look at a few second hand ones as you suggeted and hope we drop on a bargain. I was looking at the Jet earlier, sounds ok so that's on the list. I have a Sip and I'm not enthralled with it, so I'm saving my...

Does anyone own the Record Power SS16V 400mm Scroll Saw. If so, would you recommend it and does it take plain end blades. My friend wants an entry level saw but money is tight. Mick

Thanks for the info Geoff. I'm heading there now as I need tape and stuff and I will try the oil as well. Cheers Mick