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  1. Nick@tinkers-cove
    The Hegners are quite near the top of the tree really. For the past year I have been using a Scheppach Deco-flex but I'm currently making room for an Excalibur EX-30. I'm looking forward to using it for much larger pieces than the current 16" throat. Regards, Nick.
  2. Nick@tinkers-cove
    Thank you - it's really quite an exciting time at the moment. I still have lots more to do, and my cutting is becoming cleaner. I now work solely from home and spending more time doing what I love. Kindest Regards, Nick.
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    Thanks Mark. Yes, I'll still check it out - some of the work still involves some of the painting techniques, and I'd like to keep the style as true to the original as possible. Kindest Regards, Nick.
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    Thanks Chop - I can't wait to get over the Pennines / Yorks Dales. (Love your Blog by the way) Regards, Nick. Thanks for the info Matt. Hope Nuneaton is the way we left it 8 yrs ago. My wife grew up there and I lived there for 5yrs. Regards, Nick Thanks Mark...I'll have a look on Amazon. Regards, Nick. Hi Carl. Yes it does take a little practice - but I seem to be able to do it in my sleep nowadays.
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    Thank you very much for your help David. I've just 'googled' Ron - his work is beautiful. The image I based my cutting on was actually part of a small collection of prints given to me a few years ago and unnamed. The colours were very striking and perfect to base the initial piece on (which is for reference only.) I'm currently sketching different backgrounds and learning lots as my style develops. Thank you for your reply. Nick.
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    Hi everybody. Not sure if anyone remembers, but I posted a few months ago with reference to narrowboat door panel sizes (whether standard or not) - we are looking for head for the cut as the children get a little older, therefore don't have a boat as yet. I cut portraits and other items using scroll saw techniques, and would really love to re-create the 'Roses & Castles'. I have discovered that the traditional techniques are slowly dying out - which would undoubtedly be a tragic shame. I have started creating my own templates (as with my other work) and used a technique called Segmentation, to cut the image. I have used the standard Humbrol oils, although some of the mixed colours are not quite true to form. I would really like any comments or opinions, as this would surely help me to get this important traditional art form correct. I'd like to make it perfectly clear that this is not a sales pitch in any way - I'm experimenting in the early stages and here seems the perfect place to ask for advice. Contact details of anyone who's an authority on Roses & Castles would be perfect. Thank you for reading, and any comments are greatly appreciated. Kindest Regards, Nick.
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    Hi Keith. Thank you for your speedy reply. That's most helpful. I'll gather as much info as possible and then probably work to a few sizes. I will probably also need to offer a bespoke service. Thanks again (and for the warm welcome) Regards, Nick.
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    Hello everyone. Hope all's well. Just a quick question from a newbie...I could really do with the dimensions of narrowboat rear and side door panels (if indeed they are a standard size -not sure if Trad / Semi Trad or Cruiser are different.) I cut portraits and various other pieces from wood and I am currently in the process of working on my new range of 'Roses & Castles'. Myself and my wife have planned to be 'canal bound' for many years, and a genuine passion of mine is to incorporate this theme into my work. Basically I will be creating segmentation pieces based on the Roses & Castles theme. If anyone could help, It would be much appreciated. Just to be completely clear...this post is NOT a sales pitch and I'd simply love some size suggestions. I have attached a few images of my work to give you an idea - (The 1st one is the same format as I plan to use). Thank you for reading. Kindest Regards, Nick (Bridlington - East Riding of Yorkshire).
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