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Lovely work. I've been meaning to have a go at this for a while. Jimi

Lovely work Chris. I have been wanting to have a go at the Christmas card jigsaws for a while now but can't quite get my head round how to go about it. What thickness wood did you use? What glue did you use - I was planning on using spray mount...? What blade did you use? Thanks, Jimi

I'm not entirely sure what a lurcher is, but if you google lurcher silhouette, some dog shapes come up! :)

Thanks for the tip Brian - I'll give them a go sometime. Jimi

Hi all Just to let you know, Woodworks http://www.woodworkscraftsupplies.co.uk/ are closing down and have a sale on all stock. I get my Olson blades from here so don't know where I'll get them from in the future. I have stocked up all I can afford, but suppose I'll have to import them when I...

Ok, so I picked up a bit of obeche to try out and yes, Profchris and Scrimper, you are right, it is much too soft. If I can't get sycamore (I am still trying) then I wondered about Beech. I have heard it is really hard to cut - is this true?

They are amazing! I truly wouldn't know where to start on something like that. Well done! Jimi

The obeche from Hobbies looks about right. What is it like to cut?

I would want at least 100 mm but ideally more. I also need to buy it ready planed which I know makes it more difficult. I have tried to find a source for sycamore, but every time I try a place that advertised that they sell it, they say they don't stock it as there is no call for it anymore...

Hi all Can anyone suggest a good substitute for 18 mm birch ply? I have been using the ply to make toys and ornaments, but it does tend to splinter at the edges in fine detail cuts. I want to find a solid wood substitute, but still retain the light colour and relatively plain grain. Jimi

Weirdly, it turns out that my problem was in painting it with knot sealant first. Counter-intuitively, the paint wouldn't stick to it and that was why it seemed so transparent. I have used the Auro gloss eco child safe paint that I originally bought and it has only taken 2 coats when putting it...

Thanks guys. Technium, I notice B&Q do tester pots of the Rustoleum so I'll give that a go. Jimi

Hi wcndave. Thanks for the reply. Do you prime the wood first? I have been using Colson Knotting Solution. Do your acrylic paints come out transparent? Maybe I am using the wrong sort of acrylic - what make are you using? Jimi

Hi all Has anyone tried painting wooden toys? I am really struggling trying to get a solid opaque glossy finish! I have tried acrylics but it turns out really transparent - even after a few coats. I have tried Auro green gloss paint, but again it is transparent. How do I get the finish you see...

Hi all I want to cut out an insert from a pattern, but I don't want it to show where I have started cutting. Does this make sense? I know I need to drill a small hole to pass the blade through, but won't this still show - won't there be a slightly wider part on the line? Is is best to drill...

It would probably be relatively easy to make a pattern with Inkscape. Do you have a photo that is face on? You would find it easier.

Rob, PM sent. Jimi

Found it! And yes, only after I had bought a new one.

The knotting solution seems to have worked just fine, although I was hoping for a less amber colour. I think that some makes of shellac are truly clear, although many of them are amber as well.

I've looked at prices for shellac and it seems pretty expensive, especially given that I may never use it again..So I have prompted far a very small tin of Colron knotting solution, so I'll see how that goes.