mikewix Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I headed for the basement this am. with the intention of making a picture frame or two. Took a large insulated mug of coffee along and sat at my work bench day dreaming as we all do at times. I have a new pattern all taped up and drilled laying there on the bench waiting to be cut. Then I hear this small voice on the other side of the shop, "come play with me" I'm more fun than a table saw and router" it said. Well I thought I'll just scroll until I finish my coffee then whip those frames out. 5 hours later as I'm dumping my full mug of cold coffee down the sink, my wife says is my picture frame done? I didn't hear the saw running? Oh well I guess tomorrow is a picture frame making day. Will have to use some ear plugs so I can't hear that saw whispering . Phantom Scroller, keefie, tomsteve and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I have certainly been there done that. ... Just ask my wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 At least your saw whispers......I can sometimes hear mine yelling......mostly while I'm doing yard work! Travis, LarryEA and Graeme Butcher 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I enjoyed reading your words. How true they are for many scrollers. I just realized that I listen as I scroll. I can hear the different tones and notes. The blade plays a tune as it cuts. How it changes thru different parts of the wood. Thank you for reminding us of how the saw whispers to each of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 So a group of "saw whisperers" we be? They talk to us, we talk to them and each understands the conversation. Larry LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 A shop will talk to you ... if you just stop and listen. Thanks for reminding us that spend a lot of time in the shop. We tend to get used to the whispers and unless it starts to shout we tend to tune it out. DW LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 It is difficult to be some place and in the back of your mind, all you can think about is that project you are working on, or what the next scroll saw pattern that you are going to cut. I guess I never thought of it as the scroll saw whispering to me, but it does make sense to me. It is sometime hard to not be in the shop. People say they don't see why anyone would want to scroll because it is so tedious But to the scroller it is relaxing and joyful. Nice post, almost brings tears to ones eyes.. Dick heppnerguy LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Okay, I'm not alone, we are all NUT!!! LarryEA and Scrolling Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 You are right, Paul...... we could be doing something sane like..sitting on our duffs and watching worthless TV programs every evening Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Mine talks to me too and it sure is fun! LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewix Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 When folks see my work, their 1st question as a rule is how long did it take you. My answer is I don't know, if I had to keep track of hours sawing the fun would be gone. The whisper would be gone and I'd be watching tv with the rest of them. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Mine ,talks to me ,it tells me the tension is not set correctly,if ,I do not heed the talk my blades starts to have a mind of it's own and wander and flex all kind of ways ,mine tells me if the vac pick up has a problem (something caught ) mine tells me when the blade needs changed ,even though it will still progress (but not really cut cleanly any more ) Dam thing is always comunicating ,through vibrations ,tone changes ,speed-ups ,slowdowns .it's always telling me something and always right before other issues unfold .I,m getting new hearing aids Wed, should help the early warning system the saw always sending out .And you thought you were nuts I call my saw STARMAN ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimi Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Mine is always calling me also. I have to say it is a good day when I get to saw. When I get home from work I go turn the heater on and eat and then get to sawing. It relaxes me enough that I can sleep well. My dogs like when I saw because then they get to come in and out as they please and they get tired also. so I guess it helps in many ways. I have not smacked anyone in a while so this is helping both my anger and my pocket. lol Hope everyone has a safe and great weekend. MImi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Lately mine has been complaining about the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I was turning a spinning top to warm up the lathe and just as I was turning the handle it snapped in half , oh bugger guess I'll scroll instead. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 mine keeps saying" winter winter go away and worm up some day soon" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Ike.!I'm Backwards as usual ,That's one of the biggest advantages to moving my saw and why I post and work in the cold weather and enjoy the weather out side ,when we have it .The prices I paid for that luxury have been well worth it for me ,my big shops get very limited use this time of year ! Yeah I'm Bragging !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminjack Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 YES I FINALY HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE........ JAMMINJACK LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 What no picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 What no picture. Rusty go to top al this page under dust collection near end you will see my set-up with close-ups for Ray ! posted a few min. ago ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Sorry Carl I was referring to the OP and what he cut out instead of the picture frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewix Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Rusty here is what I worked on instead of the frames. Took the day off from cutting and did frames today. Will post them soon. Edited February 8, 2015 by mikewix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Butcher Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I purposely go into my shed to tidy it up knowing It doesn't take long before I'm continuing one of my MANY half finished projects. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 That is a beauty ! Clean and un cluttered .Excellent ! Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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