New scrollsawer Jacksonvile, Fl.

[knotbob]

I just bought my first scrollsaw, a 26" RBI Hawk, and if I use a crayon I might be able to stay on one side of the line (or the other).

Practice makes perfect I guess.

The man that owned the saw before me has quit practicing on earth and is doing some fretwork in heaven. He was good so it will be appreciated in heaven too.

My first real project when I think I can manage it will be fretwork ceiling panels for my dining room.

It may be a crazy idea but I can't give up on it yet since I haven't even started.

The panels need to be about 20" X 20" and I don't know if I will back light them or maybe just paint a bright color on the ceiling and suspend the panels a little.

I won't being doing a difficult design and I imagine that that the last panel will look bettrer than the first.

If I need to r&r a few as I get better I will.

Damn what a stupid idea.

This is going to be a pita unless I actually finish it and my wife likes it.

Robb

[LarryEA]

Welcome Robb.

I gave my thoughts of scrolling on a crayon line in your other post.

Blade is too small for the wood. The wood is too hard or thick for the blade.

You are pushing too hard. 

There are other reasons, someone will mention them.

It is good you have future projects planned.

Now you need to get your confidence.

You will always have little screw ups as we all do. That is just the nature of scrolling.

There is a lot of information herein and there is always someone to answer your questions.

Welcome to the Village.

Stop in for coffee sometime.

[amazingkevin]

I wish i would have thought to use a crayon in my beginning days.I would'nt have been so criticle on myself.Wow us with some pictures of some of the fire wood projects you made already.We've all been there done that so don't be shy.Everybody needs a good laugh now and then.Looking forward to seeing you climb the scrolling ladder three steps at a time.Enjoy your stay here ,were here for YOU!!!!

[bobscroll]

Welcome again Robb, And as I said there are plenty of patterns on

here, Some are easy some are hard and they are free!

All the best Bob 

[ike]

welcome again Rob. all you have to do is guide the wood and let the saw do all the work. Do not force the wood into the blade. Don't get into a big hurry. And most of  all is don't buy your blades from a big BOX STORE. Buy from a catalog like the Wooden Teddy Bear.

ike

[knotbob]

Sorry for double post. My first post (and my second) didn't show up for a while.

I looked at the "active" scroll saw forums available on the internet and this Village seems to be the active one.

I'll stay tuned and hope to produce something to post soon.

I did an Elvis portrait for my son in law a few years ago with a coping saw and I want to do another one now with my powered coping saw.

[LarryEA]

Robb, go to 'Works in Progress forum and search for 'mountain' or 'Gabry'.

Look at what she does with a 'handsaw'...coping saw or fret saw.

She does amazing work with her hand saw.

[heppnerguy]

Robb, 

   I want to extend my sincere welcome to you. You have a great saw, now I would suggest you go slow and easy, but above all, do not do something so difficult that you discourage yourself. I would suggest that you try a few really easy patterns to start with. Once you have the saw and the sawing figured out, then challenge yourself a little. Remember that no matter how hard a newby tries, we will never start off with the skills of someone that have made a hundred or a thousand project, we all learn by doing. Experts are not born, it only comes through a lot of practice. 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Wilson's Woodworking]

Robb

If you are planning on making the panels out of thin plywood such as 1/8†Baltic Birch don’t be afraid to stack cut them. I do three or four at a time using two sided carpet tape to hold them together. A little solvent and they come right apart without screwing up your delicate cuts. This will make the cutting a little easier to control even though you will travel a little slower in the cut. Ike is correct, Let the blade do the work and just guide the wood thru the cut. Try not to apply side pleasure as this will make the blade bow. Apply light pressure straight into the front of the blade and take your time. You will do just fine and will be making art quality work in no time.

Welcome to the village and remember to have fun with the saw so it doesn’t turn into work.

[gatorman]

Hey Robb. Where at in jacksonville do you live? I live in orange park and do some scrolling myself. I just got an excalibur 21" a couple weeks ago and LOVE IT!!!! Like everybody said start slow and work you way up. I have been doing this for 21 years and I am still finding out new stuff. Welcome to the village and hope you have fun!!!