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If I cannot use clear tape for any reason then I will make a few small cuts into a wax candle - it works with handsaws too.

When is Black Friday please? Cheers Keith - UK

There are a host of silhouettes here:- http://www.stevesuniques.com/new_page_8.htm You are not allowed to download them but they give a good idea of what each breed looks like. Should be easy to come up with your own based on them as no detail is needed. Cheers Keith

Well - thats thinking outside the box Brilliant idea that I am sure to copy - Thanks Grampa Cheers Keith

Hi Paul. Dont get yopur ply from stores like B&Q, Homebase etc. Get it from places like alwayshobbies.com in Norfolk. It is 5 ply and good quality. There are more UK suppliers listed here:- http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/wiki/in ... _suppliers If it breaks out when drilling (use a 1/16" bit) then place a piece of scrap wood underneath and drill thro' into that. Cheers Keith

Very nice smooth cutting. Cheers Keith

Hows about making a suncatcher out of the Butterfly and putting wheels on the animals for children to play with ? Cheers Keith

Your first?! Wow - the pattern and cutting is very good - well done Cheers Keith

Its still a lovely art piece Your other thread is here:- viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1552 Having a senior moment eh? Cheers Keith

A downloadable ring sizer here:- http://www.jewelrylist.com/sizer.pdf and a UK type here:- http://www.musthavejewellery.co.uk/sizer3.pdf Cheers Keith

I have had no problem so far as I havent come across a pattern that entirely fits the American standard page. A4 is 8.3" x 11.7". If there was a problem then I would just use the "Scaling" option in my printer menu and reduce it to (say) 98% without any distortion or print it to 2 (or more) sheets of paper.

Wow - that is truly beautiful Sue! I bet it looks even better in real life. Excellent piece of art - well worth all the effort involved. Cheers Keith

Terrific work! The pics could do with a little lift though -- (you did ask) I have tried to find the simplest and quickest way. Download Picasso from here:- http://picasa.google.com/thanks.html It will download and install in seconds. If you do not want Google as your Home Page then deselect the option on the last screen. Open the prog: All pics on your PC will appear on the right hand side. (You may also "drag" an image into the program) Double click the one you need to edit. This will open in a new frame. Have a look at "basic fixes" and try Auto Contrast - that may be all you require. You can also fine tune from one of the tabs but that may not be needed. Save it when finished. The pics below were dealt with by Auto Tune only and took seconds with nothing to learn. I will delete these from my folder when you have seen it. HTH Cheers Keith EDIT Images deleted from folder as per above

Very good - the frame compliments it well too. Well done to the pattern makers as well.

That is amazing and shows what thinking "outside the box" can do. I would imagine that an Excalibur machine with its tilting head would be the ideal tool.