OCtoolguy Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hello all here at SSV. I have many hobbies and now I can add this one to the list. I and my wife attended the Orange County Fair this last summer. It was very enjoyable. We always save the best for last. The display buildings. I love the things that humans can create. This year as in years past there was a display put on by the Orange County Woodworking Guild. But what took my eye was a fellow who was demonstrating his method of marquetry and he was cutting very thin veneers on his homemade scroll saw made entirely of wood except for a few metal fittings. I was immediately hooked. So, I had to do some research on what was the best saw to buy etc. Long story short, I bought a used saw from Craigslist and I will be attending a class that the same man, Ken Cowell puts on a few times a year. At this moment, I am on vacation up in Idaho but I look forward to getting home and learning from this master scroller. Thanks to all of you here at SSV for providing me another option for learning. I also hang out on a woodcarving forum and have learned a ton there. So, I will be lurking here and trying to soak up as much as I can from just reading and checking out your work. Ray Phantom Scroller, Rob Roy and bobscroll 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Welcome! I hope you are a big sponge. You need to love to read because there is a couple hours of new everyday. I'm sure you can learn a lot here because there is a lot here to learn. But you will learn the most about scrolling by scrolling. OCtoolguy and Rob Roy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Welcome to the village Ray, I hope you'll get the basics from your instructor and then pop over and start down loading some of the free patterns available here. Heck start browsing now, while your here you may want to check out the university where you can get lessons for free no students loans here they'll teach you how to create your own portrait need stuff Well don't be shy and mingle with the crowd. You'll soon learn who to avoid. Have fun here at the morning coffee. Good luck and again welcome. .../Hans amazingkevin, OCtoolguy and Rob Roy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Your really taking this serious,scrolling! Careful now once you start our hooked ,line and sinker.I've found no greater enjoyment then scrolling.A real creature comfort way to relax and have fun.Hope you make and like drinking coffee as it's your turn soon as you vist the coffee forum here in the village.Come back everyday to see what you would have missed,Glad you found us friend,enjoy! Edited October 7, 2014 by amazingkevin OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi Ray, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. Please don't lurk to long please join in, ask any questions you want and you will get an answer, Also join us in the Coffee Shop where we like nothing more than a good laugh. Marg OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Welcome to the village Ray! Enjoy your vacation then dig in and start practicing with that saw. Please post pictures of your saw and your work. If you get the chance talk your instructor to join in as well, I think we would all like to see his saw and his work also. Take some time and look around the village and you will see the work of some of the masters of scrolling showing their work and giving tips to amateurs like me on how to get more out of there saws. Enjoy your time on the forum and don’t be a stranger. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hello Ray and welcome to the village, Thank you for the intro, I think you found the right place! Bob OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Welcome to the forum. I have looked (on the internet) at the saws you are talking about, I think. I find them very intriging. You can obtain plans for building one, which I think would be great. I can not remember what they are called. Edited September 25, 2014 by Scrappile OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 A big WELCOME from me Ray look forward to seeing your new work. Roly OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Welcome to the forum. I have looked (on the internet) at the saws you are talking about, I think. I find them very intriging. You can obtain plans for building one, which I think would be great. I can not remember what they are called. I'm not sure if there is a name for the saw. It has a table about 5 feet long. It is not peddle powered. I uses a foot treadle mechanism so he can run it very slowly. I'll try to get a picture of it and post it here. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 welcome to the Village Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Ray, Glad you found us. I hope you remember to come back often. I would love to see the homemade saw you are talking about. I will be waiting to see a picture of it. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Heppenerguy, I'll take a pic of it and post it. The class is not until November though. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 welcomes TO THE VILLAGE. their IS A LOT OF INTERESTING POSTINGS and patterns to download here . amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Welcome Ray you have hit on a wonderful hobby cheers from Peter from Australia OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hey all, I know I told you I would post a picture of that peddle operated saw but when I went to the class, he didn't have it set up. He had 10 Delta saws all set up for the class so there wasn't room for it. I will try to get him to snap a pic of it when he is using it. By the way, the class was really great. It was four hours and he taught us the basics of marquetry inlay with the table set at 8 1/2 degrees. We all made a picture of two leaves on a small twig. I must say, mine came out great. He showed us how to do shading with hot sand also. Now, I'm looking for a hot plate and bowl so I can do it at home. If I can figure out how to attach a picture, I'll show you all what we did. I had a great time. Ray bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Welcome to the village Ray.............You will find this to be a very helpful group of Scrollers........Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hey all, I know I told you I would post a picture of that peddle operated saw but when I went to the class, he didn't have it set up. He had 10 Delta saws all set up for the class so there wasn't room for it. I will try to get him to snap a pic of it when he is using it. By the way, the class was really great. It was four hours and he taught us the basics of marquetry inlay with the table set at 8 1/2 degrees. We all made a picture of two leaves on a small twig. I must say, mine came out great. He showed us how to do shading with hot sand also. Now, I'm looking for a hot plate and bowl so I can do it at home. If I can figure out how to attach a picture, I'll show you all what we did. I had a great time. Ray DSC_0454.JPG I am looking forward to seeing that saw. I have never heard of shading with hot sand. That might be a good one to do a tutorial on for us novices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah Scroller Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Welcome Ray, I saw that kind of Saw at a Show I went to in Tenn. Several years ago and I even have the plans for it somewhere in my shop.But never took the time to try to build it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 very cool leaves... I bought a big box of supplies. Maybe after Christmas, i will have to give it a try. I like what you did, that is for sure Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Welcome Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover2 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Welcome Ray!! Glad to have you with us. Al from TN here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Well, I've finally rounded up everything to get started so, now I just have to get out to the shop and get going. Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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