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Looks great Kevin. You did a fine job of the cutting. Marg

Really beautiful Jim. Love the wood you used. Marg

Thanks for telling us that its a kitty Keven I thought it may have been a turtle. Eyesight not that good. Need new glasses. Marg

Hi Bob, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia so not very close to you at all. Join in and have fun as well as learning as you go. Marg

Thanks guys for all of your replys. I did start a new piece but a completely different ply still think though and no problems at all. I think it is what Roy said, Softer wood. I will just have to bite the bullet and go back to the shop and buy some more ply. I was hoping that the next time I go back there would be to buy some bamboo ply but that will have to wait. Roly that was a good idea but there is one problem I hate admitting that it beat me. STUBBORN that is what I am. Marg

Excellent work Edward. Marg

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: All very worthy causes Jim, you are a very generous person. Marg

That is a truly great idea Roly and you do it so well. As they said simple is sometimes the best way to go. Marg

Looks great Bob, your mum will love it. Marg

Dan what a great use of the boards. I can see orders coming in for lots of those. Now you will be in the flag business. Marg

Just wondering if this has ever happened to anyone else. A couple of weeks ago I went to buy some more ply and the guy gave me a good deal on a sheet of Poplar ply 2 or 3mm. Anyway I started the Steve McQueen portrait today and OMG I have never had so many problems before. It was as if the ply had a mind of its own. First it would not glide in the scroll saw so had the stop to polish it, then It was as if I could not control the blade if I wanted a thin cut I ended up with a thick one. I tried about 4 different types of blades of different sizes (no spirals) but no that did not help. The more I did the worse it got. I have been scrolling for about 15 years, I have not shied away from intricate patterns in fact I think there as only ever been one pattern that I have not complete but I would do it now without batting an eyelid. But I have never come across ply with a mind of its own. I slow the speed down I even made it faster. In the end I gave up and found another piece of ply and I am having no problems at all. Boy am I confused. Marg

Great work Dan. Marg

Busy busy busy. They are all great Roly. Marg

Very nice. Well done Marg

All three are excellent but I must admit the last one is my favorite. Marg

Welcome to the Village Hasrul. I'm Marg from Australia. I am sure you will find all you need to know here. Any questions just ask. Marg

Very unusual, don't think I've seen one of those before. Great idea DW, well done. Marg

You did a great job Fay. Well done. Marg

Russel can you let me know if you manage to find a upper blade clamp please, I need one for out old Delta. Thanks Marg

Hopefully I will get chance then. Thanks Marg

Thanks Roly I got them. Marg

Oh that looks lovely, you did a great job. I have been meaning to cut this pattern but I simply have not had the time and I only have what is it 2 or 3 weeks. Oh well may be next year if not this. Marg

That looks great Edward. You made it look easy. Marg

Dick you did a remarkable job. We all have the capability we just have to put it into practice. Oh how very profound. Marg

Do I see things for the little Princess there? Great work on all Roly. May I ask, where did you get the pattern of the geckos from? Marg