Hello from central Minnesota

[Skeeter]

I have been scrolling for about 15 years. Blew up a craftsman saw the first day and graduated to a Dremel. Joined the big kids and purchased a DeWalt. I do a lot of work for a coffin builder, he gets scrolled items, I get free wood it's a win win. Most of my cutting is done in the dark nights of winter because I like being outside in the summer. My shop is in the corner of my basement, not large but big enough for what I do. I have also taught classes at a local liberal arts university, they harvest their own lumber from the property so every once in a while I get some old growth Red Oak, Maple etc.

[browders]

Welcome to the village. You'll find lots of excellent tips and advice here. Can't wait to see some of your work.

 

Jim

[ike]

Welcome to the Village= I too have a small shop it is 12 ft. X 12 ft. When I use a piece of equip. I have to put it away before I can use another It's not as bad as it sounds    .I  to get my hard woods free fro the saw mill only I have to air dry it and go to n-my brother in law to plain it down. It's a good deal

BILL

[bobscroll]

Hello Al and welcome to the village, See ya later,

Bob 

P.S thanks for the intro.

[amazingkevin]

Company's here add more water to the soup! Great having you join our club AL.The more the merrier!glad you got a real scroll saw now (Dewalt).That's great your a teacher .We can all learn from each other!.We'll be looking for you to wow us with some projects you've done or are going to do.Stop in everyday to see what you would have missed!Enjoy! :thumbs:

Edited June 26, 2014 by amazingkevin

[jrpeteo]

Welcome neighbor! I'm about an hour southeast of you. I too work in the basement.

Pete

[Clayton717]

Welcome to the village Skeeter.

[wombatie]

Hi Skeeter, welcome to the Village.  I'm Marg from Australia.  Do you scroll items to go onto the coffins or word art type projects for the families?  Either way you won't be out of orders.

 

Marg

[Skeeter]

These items sit in the casket lids and are kept by the families as a rememberance.

[heppnerguy]

Nice idea for the families and a nice touch for the casket maker. Would love to see an example of your work,  Hope to see you around on a regular basis. 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Rover2]

Welcome Al from Minnesota.  I',m Al from Tennessee.  You will like it here and I am looking forward to seeing some of your work.

[Wilson's Woodworking]

Welcome to the village. I would love to see some pictures of your work. It sounds very touching.

[BeachBoy]

Welcome, Skeeter. I'm new to this forum too, but I don't have nearly the experience you do. Looking forward to learning a thing or three from you. Now let's talk about this relationship you have with a coffin builder. I am all in favor of barter relationships, but I don't think I would have chosen a coffin maker for fear of what he'd offer in return. Just sayin'...