ROGER1734

​Thanks to "Worbler" for supplying me with a pattern of Big Ben - well I have made a go of it and although far from perfect I think it would be recognisable - I did a compound cut and filled the whole piece with Liquid glass and fitted 4 fairly cheap clocks I also did the same thing with the Eiffel Tower (pattern supplied by Steve Good) one big mistake with the Eiffel Tower was that the Gem Coat 1-1 liquid glass when it dried out pulled the tower out of upright and spoilt the piece - never mind it was fun to do both pieces and that's the main thing eh. Thanks again Worbler - all the best - ROGER1734

Hi to Worbler and Rob - many thanks for your help in my request for a pattern for BIG BEN - the design from you Worbler is just what I was looking for and I cant thank you enough - hopefully I can get this cut out and I will post a pic. of it when completed. Sincere thanks once again ROGER 1734

Hi - can anyone help me please? I am looking for a compound cut pattern for "BIG BEN" London's famous landmark clock - can anyone suggest where I may obtain one from or is there someone out there who could design one for me - I am hoping to make one for a very close friend who has worked in an office with Big Ben in his view for the last twenty years and he is retiring at the end of this year so something like this would be well appreciated - I have some beautiful Tulip wood which I could make this from - my email address is rjmphillips@hotmail.com - any help would be most appreciated. Many thanks

Hi Steve - like you I am new to scroll saw work but having started I am really enjoying it - I bought a Ryobi 16" variable speed saw which take both pinless & pinned blades it also allows you to put the blades in so you can cut sideways on - very useful if you are cutting a piece which is longer then the 16" depth of the saw also the price here in New Zealand is $249.00 about 125 pounds sterling I think is very reasonable. I used to live in the UK up until 6 years ago before moving here to NZ but when I was in the UK I had several tools made by Ryobi so I know that it is a make avaible in the UK. Hope this helps. Kind regards Roger

Hi Clayton - thanks for the welcome and sorry for late reply - have not been too well of late but on the mend now and looking forward to doing some more scroll work soon. Regards Roger

Thanks for the welcome Kevin I look forward to reading the tips & tricks etc. to date I have been making puzles for the school children where my daughter teaches youngsters from 4 to 8 years old - trivets/coasters for home use and various other items - all in all very enjoyable and a bit of a break from wood turning. All the best Roger

Hi I have just taken up scrollsaw work and must admit that I am very much taken with it - prior to I have been wood turning for about 3 1/2 years and making small furniture as well all of which I am thoroughly enjoying - I moved here to New Zealand from the UK some 6 years ago having been in the flooring trade all my working lfe - wood turning and making small furniture were alien to me but I have enjoyed it so much that I thought that scroll saw work would be another string to my bow as it were. I am looking forward to reading blogs on this site . Roger