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Not really Martin, I need the exercise, I've got muscles aching in my legs that I didn't know I've got, :D :D also I can top feed the blade on the A1 and find that I have better control on the treadle when cutting less than 1/4". happy scrolling Steve

Here's my cutting of Amy's horse from a pattern designed by Birchbark over at the Scrollsaw village. It's 10" x 8" 1/8th ply, with white card behind just for the photo, finished with Danish oil. Cut on my Hobbies A1 treadle fretsaw using Olson 2/0 crown tooth blades in just under 3 hrs. As usual...

Yorkie, if the saw has a NVR switch it will have to be bypassed and then the foot switch can simply be used between the socket and the machine. happy scrolling Steve

That's a very good cutting Martin, well done. happy scrolling Steve

Martin, yes I was watching that one, went over my limit as well, oh well never mind. happy scrolling Steve

It looks a lot like one I bought from Netto a few years back for less than £40 I think.

I hope you don't mind me joining this thread with my new toy, it's the one that Martin gave me (thank you Martin) and the progress made so far, I've just made up the blade clamps and took the tighteners from a hand saw to complete them. Clicking on the photo will give you more pics. Still have...

I haven't found a place that I can go to and find birch ply in N. Notts. so for the time being I order my ply from Hobbies. http://www.alwayshobbies.com/materials/wood Or you could try kitchen or furniture makers near you and ask for offcuts. happy scrolling Steve

I tell customers, it's a Danish oil finish or no finish if they don't want it oiled and to decorate themselves, it saves a lot of hassle getting the finish right. happy scrolling Steve

Look out for a second hand Delta with quickset 2 blade clamps.

Hi Mak, only across the pond I'm afraid, try these. http://www.ereplacementparts.com/delta- ... _3505.html http://www.mikestools.com/Delta-Scroll- ... _2293.aspx There may others and there's always the American ebay happy scrolling Steve

Martin, Travis at the Scrollsaw Village has loads of tutorials for Gimp and Inkscape that might be of use to you. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forum/4 ... niversity/

Here are a few more scroll saw based forums. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forum http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php http://www.woodworkforums.com/f19/ http://www.fpbd.proboards.com/index.cgi? happy scrolling Steve

Steve, I think that all happened a year ago.

No stays on mine so I screwed the legs to a piece of ply so as to stop the saw walking away from me and slackening the belt off because the back leg would stay still. happy scrolling Steve

Loads of info on Which's website. http://search.which.co.uk/search?w=gree ... GNH-Search

Martin, yes mine has a small flat on the leg as well, never noticed it before you mentioned it. The No.1 Velocipede fret machine was sold for £2. 7. 6d in 1887 but didn't have a seat. happy scrolling Steve

Martin, I've took a photo for you the camera is in line with the big wheel and the wheels are not in line, in fact the little one is 3/4" over and the belt is 1/4" away from the frame. happy scrolling Steve

After following and talking about the thread, Another new toy, I had a nice surprise for my birthday at the end of July, No.1 son and his family bought me a Hobbies A1. A quick blast with a bit of WD40, the old grease removed and re greased. New wooden links made, cleaned the paint off and...

My saw is on a slope and I find it easier to see the pattern and I don't seem to ache as much as when cutting on the flat. you could give it a try by putting a piece of wood under the back of the saw to see if it suits you. Mine has ended up being raised 2" which I find comfortable. happy...