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Hi Pete I have an original Diamond saw bought directly from the late Doug Woodward, it is a quality British made saw built to last, it has lot's of special features not found in other fretsaws. One is the ability to use any length or type of blade inc hacksaw or broken band-saw blades, also as...

Not sure whether I am allowed to post fretwork stuff here of not? These are the last items I made...

Unbelievable! This looks an impossible piece to cut and then to make it harder you are cutting it in brass! Now I read you are using spiral blades! I honestly don't know how you do it, IMHO spiral blades are the most difficult to use even on a simple basic piece so I cannot imagine how you can...

Welcome to the scroll-saw section Moshe, it's a warm friendly place to be but make sure you join in the chatter, and ask any questions you wish even if you think they might be basic. :)

Very professionally made items, Must be nice making things that people want to buy. :)

Good show. :)

That was interesting though I wish I could understand what he was saying! One thing that surprised me was that when he cut into a very Sharp corner he spun the work around and sawed out from it, when I am cutting into a very sharp corner I always back the blade out then either back the blade...

I inherited one of these and almost chucked it as I could not think of much to do with it apart from pumping up tyres and blowing dust off things! I would be interested in your reasons as to why it's one of the best items you have bought? :)

A Bobbin sander is one tool I have been planning to buy over the last 10 years but never get around to it. So I would be interested in a review. I did make one of my own using a drill press but it does not have the up and down oscillating movement which means I have to keep adjusting it t avoid...

Does it look anything like the one on this site? http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot.ap?c ... 04&lang=En That is a fairly standard saw made in the far east and sold under many different names.

Geoff, as far as I know every vacuum cleaner sold in at least the last 80 years has been fitted with a universal motor, that is one with carbon brushes and an armature, there are several reasons for this one being the weight, an induction motor needed for a vac would be large and heavy compared...

Can I just mention the Niqua fretsaw blades that are marketed by Hobbies and other companies, they are generally cheaper than some of the top brands but cut perfectly well, I have been using Niqua blades for well over 30 years and most of my projects have been cut with them. I did try some...

Where does one start? Firstly a decent saw will make an amazing difference, however I started with a hand-frame then a treadle machine and eventually a motorised fretsaw, both my father and grandfather did some beautiful work with only a treadle and hand frame so it can be done. Of course one...

OMG that is dreadful, I feel for you and hope it does not come to that. Don't know what to say really.

TBH if that is all you plan to use a band saw for you might be better off buying one of those cheap smallish table saws for around the £50-£80 price range, maybe not a precision tool but better for cutting 4' x 2' panels than any band saw, also they are light weight and you can move it out of...

This will sound like bragging but it's not meant to! I actually have four (yes 4) band-saws in my workshop! my best one is a British made Startrite 401 which I bought many years ago, I have a Black and Decker 3 wheel job (also British made) which I bought (very cheaply) from an old friend who...

You could do worse than try it on a metal stand, (I don't mean buying the Hegner one it's too expensive) you could knock one up out of some old Dexion or other angle iron. Reason that I mention it is that when I bought my Hegner in 1999 I was chatting to Roger Buse who at that time was the very...

Thanks for that, I felt that it would make less likely to get damaged and will look better if hung on a patterned wall.

I may fix a background to it as below?

Here are some pictures of my sub table. It just fits snugly on the top with no fixings.