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Welcome to the forum. As has been stated already, the amount of knowledge and expertise available is practically limitless. Also, there is no question that won't be answered multiple times (personal experience). A couple of things that I experienced when I began scrolling. First was quality of machine. I began with a bargain basement saw which was noisy and hard to obtain correct blade tension. Upgrading was the best thing that happened to me (it may or may not be a need or option). Secondly was blade selection. I never realized the wide variety of blade brands and types. It is so important to try a selection to find the brand and type which will work for you. This is the place to come for advice and opinions. Finally, starting out with relatively simple patterns will minimize the frustration component. There is a real satisfaction to finishing a piece correctly even if it doesn't include large amounts of delicate fretwork.

 

Anyway, I hope it takes for you this time. It's a great way to spend a lot of time.

 

Jim

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thanks, guys,, i ve always had a scrollsaw, and sometimes used it, but couple of years ago got real serious and bought an ex21 ,, and a bucket of blades, cut one key chain, covered it up...going to try again, been turning mainly pens, and trinkets,, look forward to lurking around a bit..seeing what i can learn..

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Bucket of blades!That's music to my ears! You've got my total attention now!Oh the  thought of running my fingers thru them gross after gross.i'd like to wrap them in cloth so i could hug them.Whoa! a lifetimes supply of blades,that's the ticket!You sure put a smile on my face  today.If  i had that many they'd be truckin saw dust out of here!Welcome to the village! :)

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Welcome aboard Allen, 

I fairly new to both the site and scrolling myself and the folks hear have been willing to help and are friendly... I have had my saw for a couple of years myself and it has collected a lot of the wrong dust also ... I am still setting up shop now that I have moved and looking forward to making SAW dust.  :roll:

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New to scrolling myself been working wood a long time. While like you  I am  not totally addicted like many here. I do some work and leave it for a while but, there is something about the scroll saw that calls me back I think the main thing is it easy to use ,not much set up  and  materials are inexpnsive but mostly its just a fun tool to use.

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 Welcome aboard Allen, keep in mind that no starts off on a  new endeavor as an expert so I would suggest that you start with the easier patterns, so as not to get discouraged out of the chute and as you get more confident start to challenge yourself. This is a continual learning process and the more you challenge yourself and get into more complicated cuttings, the more you will understand that you do not know it all. One of the good things about The Village is we have many people with many ideas and skills here and each of us share what we know and have learned with the others and if you were to ask anyone if they think they now know everything there is to know about scrolling the answer would be the same. So dive in, ask questions whenever you have one. and answer any questions where you might think you can help someone else, because you probably will do just that. Come back often and get to know the family of scrollers that live here in The Village

 

Dick

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