Srdjan Posted November 16, 2014 Report Posted November 16, 2014 Hello all, I am looking into Scrolling, and lately I was researching a lot what Scrolling is concerned. Seams to me that South Africa is very short of good quality makes. Before I give up Scrolling as a possibility of nice hobby, I decided to ask this community, is someone can help me with information where could I get it from, and which is the good make. So far I find available these models available in South Africa: 1. Dremel 70W, a bit weak... 2. Scheppach Scroll Saw (SD 1600), possibly good, I think problem with release mechanism, and some odd problem see video on YouTube "Scheppach Deco 405 V scrollsaw trying to kill me", also possibly very noisy... 3. RYOBI1600W Scroll Saw, I guess problem with release mechanism, and may others that I have seen as negative reports on Amazon, also I think it is noisy... I live in Cape Town, South Africa. I would appreciate, if someone can come with some suggestion or comment Best regards Srdjan Quote
Tdub4ever Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) You could contact Sue Mey, she's in Pretoria. She has a great website for scroll saw patterns. http://www.scrollsawartist.com Edited November 17, 2014 by Tdub4ever LarryEA 1 Quote
Srdjan Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Why would I need patterns if I don't have saw yet... Thanks for the link, nice patterns! Edited November 17, 2014 by Srdjan Quote
KurtP Posted November 17, 2014 Report Posted November 17, 2014 Sue might be know where you can get a good saw down there. Quote
Srdjan Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Posted November 17, 2014 I did contact her, but still no concrete answer. Sue mentions Hegner saw, which I couldn't find yet, but seams to me it is very expensive saw... Quite a bit out of my price range... Quote
Skil Phil Posted December 11, 2014 Report Posted December 11, 2014 Coming in a bit late but go to Hardware Center in I think Bree Street. They have Hegner and some others. Phil amazingkevin 1 Quote
Srdjan Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Posted December 11, 2014 Thinks Phil, I got Martlet already... Quote
ike Posted December 11, 2014 Report Posted December 11, 2014 What is your price range? amazingkevin 1 Quote
Srdjan Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Posted December 11, 2014 Hello Ike, Thanks for the reply I have bought Martlet already. Initially I was thinking to buy Excalibur, but it is impossible to buy it in South Africa, which is frustrating... Quote
amazingkevin Posted December 11, 2014 Report Posted December 11, 2014 Sounds like the price rang is $1000 ike ,my guess? Quote
Srdjan Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Posted December 11, 2014 If you talking about price range, it was about $500, but as I said, hardware here is very limited... it is not as advanced as in US... Quote
amazingkevin Posted December 11, 2014 Report Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) I thought excalibers were around a thousand?The Martlet is chinese and i've wore out a dozen chinese since 2006 Edited December 11, 2014 by amazingkevin Quote
Srdjan Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Posted December 11, 2014 I am not sure, initially I thought that Excalibur was very good, I liked quick release mechanism... Quote
heppnerguy Posted December 13, 2014 Report Posted December 13, 2014 I might as well live in South Africa too, as it is difficult to find almost anything where I live.. I hope you find just the right saw and get started on your endeavor because once you do , there is no looking back. By the way, welcome to The Village, I will be interested to see what you were able to come up with Dick heppnerguy Quote
Loskoppie Posted December 13, 2014 Report Posted December 13, 2014 Hi I am Barbara from Pretoria South Africa I might be able to add some help centres. Have you asked Tools4Wood which works from the internet and based on the Easr Rand,Gauteng. The other option is to try ask for hep at a hardware store witch supply scrow saw stuff but we have all the import costs and exchange rantes. www.hardwarecentre.co.za I have cheap no name brand from some oriental country and it helped me start and find out if I enjoyed it. Money is our problem. PLEASE tel me how you did as I am also battling with the same problem. amazingkevin 1 Quote
Loskoppie Posted December 13, 2014 Report Posted December 13, 2014 Hope there are no school teachers as I see a few oopses with the grammar and spelling. NOT my best subject prefer scroll sawing. amazingkevin 1 Quote
ike Posted December 13, 2014 Report Posted December 13, 2014 I guess I am lucky . Here in the Cincinnati area you can buy just about anything. I buy a lot at Woodcrafts and they have about anything . The low end scroll saw is the Dewalt788 and the high is the Excalibur. They are a little high but the Quality is good amazingkevin 1 Quote
Loskoppie Posted December 13, 2014 Report Posted December 13, 2014 Scroll sawing does not seem as popular as it is where you are. I been picking it up and learning by listening to all of you guys. You tub has been a help but it is all from overseas. I get green with envy when I see what you all can get. amazingkevin 1 Quote
Srdjan Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Posted December 13, 2014 Barbara, I guess you are lucky, most probably no teachers here, even if there are, who cares, as long as we convey messages that is what matters. I ahve bought Martlet scroll saw, Ryobi rival Well, we are here to have some fun, and that is what counts. We are not able to get as the others, but lets se what we can do with what we have. I am not scroll sawer as the most of people here, I wanted to make some lamps, as that is what I did many years ago, so, I got scroll saw to make easyer to make lamps. On the other hand, my girlfriend loves scroll sawing and she is busy making some Christmas ornaments. Specifficaly names... I am "perfectionist" looking for some perfect lamp idea, still did not found it amazingkevin 1 Quote
Srdjan Posted December 13, 2014 Author Report Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks Dick for welcoming me to the village Quote
Loskoppie Posted December 14, 2014 Report Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks. Hope we can help each other. My teacher was you tub all the Americans do a lot of scroll saw classes. Hope to see some of your work and your girl friends as well Quote
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