New to Scroll Sawing

[ChiefJohn]

 I'll have many questions -- "old" retired USAF Chief willing to learn, just takes me longer!!  Looking forward to being a member of this group!

 

[Bendita]

Hello John let me be the first to welcome you to the village, if your here to learn you've come to the right place, Don't be afraid to ask questions you'll get answers for sure even some answers you don't want. But everybody here is family with the same interest. Browse around ask questions and for heavens sake download some of those free patterns. Have fun.

.../Hans

[Phantom Scroller]

Hi John a big WELCOME from me, At first I thought you said Chef because we need someone to cook a good breakfast that Larry needs some help and then I looked again and I would like to be the first to thank you for your service over the years.

Now great stuck in and enjoy all the friends from around the world and don't be afraid to join in and show us your work. God Bless Roly

Edited September 15, 2014 by Phantom Scroller

[bobscroll]

And a Welcome from me too John! As Hans has said there are

plenty of free patterns on here to have a go at, All the best,

Bob 

[Scrappile]

Glad you joined up, and yes, thank you for your service.

[ike]

Welcome John this is a great place to learn scrolling .  What saw do you have. and show us some of your work remember to let your saw do most of the work, and get some wax and wax the Saw table.

ike

[LarryEA]

_{Well Chief, lets get started with you filling out the required paperwork.}

The 'Forum' has 'Coffee House' has 'Rogues Gallery' needs your mug shot

Everybody except boBscroll has participated. This is to prove you are not

a CNC machine of which boB might be.

We love slow learners, check out how long Roly has been here.

Hans,I must say, is the mad fret scroller. Look at what he scrolls if you doubt me.

#2, questions are required.

#3 pictures are a must...........one of your insignia so a pattern can be made for your

                                       first scroll project.

#4 see #2 & 3

#5 see #4                   What scroll saw do you have????????????

                    

 

 

 

 

 

[amazingkevin]

Welcome to the village,I just made an air force plaque this is a free bee at Scrollsaw Workshop

If ever you're looking for that special something you're in the right place now Welcome aboard!

[Loskoppie]

I can only say for myself I have learnt so much since joining.  I do not have many places to go without spending large amount of money to find answers.  I have found hear lots of friends and help.  ENJOY!!!!!!!

[amazingkevin]

You will never regret finding  the village! I learned everything i know right here!

[wombatie]

Hi John, welcome to the Village.  I'm Marg from Australia.  No matter how silly you think the question may be ask anyway, we have all asked them and how are you supposed to learn if you don't ask.  Join us regularly in the Coffee Shop for a good laugh and a cup of coffee.

 

Marg

[LarryEA]

  On 9/17/2014 at 2:40 AM, amazingkevin said:

You will never regret finding  the village! I learned everything i know right here!

 

I _hope ^you are _{^{talking  mostly} about} just _scrolling

[ChiefJohn]

Thanks for the "Welcome"!  

[Bendita]

Your welcome for the welcome John

[LarryEA]

  On 9/19/2014 at 4:58 PM, ChiefJohn said:

Thanks for the "Welcome"!  

Your avitar grabs attention... I like it.

[Rover2]

Welcome Chief John.  I'm Al from TN and also retired AF.  Any questions,  just ask because there is a lot of talent here and you will get the answer your looking for.  Welcome again and thank you for your service.  Al

[heppnerguy]

I too wish to welcome you to The Scroll Saw Village Family. We all enjoy our new members who quickly find out that they stumbled onto some of the nicest people on the planet. Of course ever family as an old grump somewhere among the group and i just happen to be the family 'old grump'.. Because everything is done over the internet here, I have not had the opportunity to bite anyone yet, but I am lurking in the sawdust from the scrollsaws. . 

  Really though,  take a long stroll around the Village and check out the great teaching videos that Travis  has posted here in the university part. most important thing is....come back here often. Trust me, you will never regret it if you do.

 

Dick

 heppnerguy

[ChiefJohn]

Thanks again for the welcome - question for you folks, I'm having a difficult time transferring my laser-jet image to wood using an iron (old vintage iron that heats up to 550 deg.) -- help?

[LarryEA]

  On 9/24/2014 at 2:31 PM, ChiefJohn said:

Thanks again for the welcome - question for you folks, I'm having a difficult time transferring my laser-jet image to wood using an iron (old vintage iron that heats up to 550 deg.) -- help?

John, I do not think there are many here that use iron-on (if I'm wrong,I'll hear about it). 

Most use spray glue. Here are the steps I use to attach a pattern.

1) Prep wood, cut, rout,sand smoooooth.

2) Use either Blue Painters Tape or Glad Press and Seal on the wood.

3) Spray glue pattern and attach to Blue Painters Tape or Glad Press and Seal

4) Overlay or top with clear packing tape. 

 

For small projects I just spray glue back of pattern and attach to wood.

After I have finished cutting, I use lacquer thiner to remove glue and rest of pattern.

[ike]

I Don't are too much for spry glue. I use Scotch brand painters tape as stated by Larry and I use stick blue spared on the tape and the pattern pressed on to it . I use a wallpapers roller to make sure the pattern is attached properly. I can do this while I am watching TV at night. but to each his own,

IKE

[ChiefJohn]

Thanks Larry and Ike -- learning from you guys and the web site -- slow process the older I get!!

John

[LarryEA]

  On 9/24/2014 at 7:49 PM, ChiefJohn said:

Thanks Larry and Ike -- learning from you guys and the web site -- slow process the older I get!!

John

Chief John, Next question you ask, make it on a 'new' post.

Lots have already checked this out and may not expect a question here.

WE all like questions, so do!!! ask!! WE learn or re-learn from your questions.

Thats important to us old guys.....

One other thing I like to promote is searches.

Every Forum has a search engine at the top right.

Example: Go to General Scroll Sawing and search for "Attach a pattern".

See what you get.

[Clayton717]

welcome to the village. Ask all the questions you want. The only dumb one is one that's not asked.