Recent content by davedoublem

Feel free to explain how I should of written the title? You mean because it's got the word cheap. Maybe I should of used the words inexpensive and something that does the job if that sounds any better. I think people reading understand what I mean rather than look for faults in the title.

The wood I've been consistently using from my wood supplier is birch plywood 4mm. To be honest I don't know where to start when it comes to laser cutters and what to go for. I see so many pros and cons when watching videos but the vast majority are required for engraving onto metals aswell as...

I'm looking for something that can cut 4mm plywood shapes and nothing else at this moment. I don't need to engrave or anything else as I print directly onto wood. All I need to do is cut out relatively small shapes ranging from 10mm up to say 100mm. Some shapes can be fairly detailed ie the...

I have included the type of moulding i'm looking for. It doesn't have to be the same exact style but I like the angle cut around the paerture area. This particular frame was made by a frame supplier for me to place a mirror into but would be the same moulding could be used for a 6x4" photo for...

I'm a complete newbie to world of wood working and the only thing iv'e ever used/owned is a scroll saw which I hardly used and sold many years ago. I'm more of an artist than wood worker but I want to get into basic woodworking starting with some simple projects. I currently paint artwork onto...

Oh right, well that's definitely a big plus for buying a scroll saw.

I suppose it depends on the finish as if painting then it would hide the burnt edge, but I know what you mean. I had some plain mdf wood blank shapes cut for me recently and the smell was quite over bearing and whist I was told it would only last a few days, I would say weeks. It didn't really...

Being new to the world of wood cutting I'm looking to make a few basic shape designs as mentioned in a few recent posts. The types of wood I will be cutting are approx 20mm plywood and actual wood log slices 25mm thick. What are the benefits of using a scroll saw when compared with something...

Thanks, will take a look.

Many thanks. I think I found the post you mention but for someone that is a novice and only looking to cut 25mm would slices and the likes of 20mm simple plywood shapes what is the recommended blade to use? I'm very confused when it comes to pinned and painless blades. Let's also say I want to...

Glad I found this section of the forum as just put up a post in the wanted section looking for a scroll saw. I'm new to wood working although I did buy a generic scroll saw from B&Q many moons ago solely to cut some wood strips and that was all, so never used it to its full potential. I'm now...

Can anyone recommend the draper or axminster scroll saws? The generic brands as sold on Amazon and Ebay just seem too hit and miss so would prefer a recognised brand behind the saw but at this moment can't go for the higher end brands due to budget unless I see any at auction.

Hi, Iay be interested, what is the brand if you don't mind me asking? I'm not looking for anything special as just getting started but I've read lots of horror stories on some of the generic and cheaper models. I definitely need something that allows for easy change of blades and is preferably...

Many thanks, I've sent the buyer a message.

I'm starting out in the world of wood craft and looking for a reasonably priced scroll saw for a novice that is both not too loud and efficient. I currently make sculptures using plaster and wanted to incorporate wood with plaster and to also expand my product range with some basic wood items...