Young_Scroller Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hello everyone, im a teenager from the US and have recently become addicted to this hobby, I recently got the craftsman scroll saw which I know is not much but i really love it and have just started so I am really loving it. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hi Joe a big WELCOME from me in the UK It's always great to start as a teenager you have years to get through all the free patterns on here. Just shout if you need help and it will be there for you. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Really pleased you joined. THere is so much here to learn. Yes, scrollsawing, pattern making, intarsia and much, much more. Your Craftsman will cut the same patterns the other saws cut. Show us some of your work and... and... where is the USA are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Scroller Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 where is the USA are you? I live in Nebraska. Its really nice, nice people nice area. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Welcome to the Village!.......Young, Old , Rich , Poor.....We are all Addicted!.....Show us some of your projects when you can and visit often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 BobSCroll made a nice pattern for all the states... I think he included Nebraska :; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) HI First -WELCOME! I started with a coping saw(hand powered at about 7-8 years old or so! I have been at it 60+ years and hope to eventually get good at it! I still have my first scrollsaw(Craftsman-11" --NO MOTOR" Yes , really -- It still runs too, although it gets used very little-- only good on light wood as it runs an electromagnet against a spring steel plate and a spring steel upper arm.) I claim-- the oldest working scrollsaw here--It is a 1952 model; I bought in 1953 when electricity came to rural NW north Dakota! I am happy for you and will share patterns-- advice (some of it actually good-well maybe a little)--- www.aeontoys.weebly.com-- will give you an idea of what I can share. These people are a wealth of information, ideas, consolation, entertainment, inspiration, encouragement and the best for last! Just plain old B.S. Good group --welcome to our asylum! Do practice cuts just for you! Errors into the waste areas are an easy fix! Everybody misses the line sometimes-- get used to your saw and adjust tension, speed even some saws need to have the table adjusted to keep it at a 90- degree to the blade. A trick to see if the table is square to the blades-- is using a fine blade make some tight turns-- remove from the saw. Of the pieces will separate either up or down you are pretty close. If the have to go one direction or the other your tables is off. Ask any question--even "dumb" ones-- we have made every DUMB--AKA--STUPID mistake possible among us. So ASK! We also want to see your work. Now advice-- Please read--then use what fits YOU! If you like your work it does not matter if someone else does or does NOT! Make your work station(NEST) fit you, Lights, chair, -music,-- fan,--- tool mess== close, --etc. FIT YOU -- not what someone else wants!--- Use a lube on the blade-- Clear packing tape over your patterns is a lube--I use old candle stubs. (Bee's wax--if I can get them) on the blade and saw table--I also when I am not to damned lazy-- paste wax the saw table. The brand(cost) of the saw is unimportant-- the care and diligence of the artist is what counts in the end! Blade tension is important-- experiment and see what works best on what wood. DO NOT BUY Blades at the usual places-- buy from a scrollsawer supply! http://www.pozsgaidesigns.com/contact.htmis where I buy my blades. Reasons I actually found his site on line and then went to see him because of the location and discovered I know him. Great guy, good service, and also does charity things for M.S. He does scroll sawing all the time and developed some of the things he sells. He used to work for Olsen blades and does prefer them and can tell you why! He can and will also give excellent advice! He told me about the clear tape trick; try it --it helps. Do the things that you want to do! Have fun!!-- Try your own designs and ideas. If you haunt Craig'slist you can manage to get some free wood-- good place for the experiments. Home Depot also has a bargain bin somewhere in their stores! sometimes good and sometimes not! You can also shop 'CURBSIDE Salvage" for wood. Many people will put things like that out just before garbage pickup day! Lots of businesses give away old pallets-- furniture stores get some plywood as packing on couches etc. Asking about it is free! too. Some are great wood! I have even man aged to get some walnut that way (from pallets and truck dunnage)! Rare, but have had it happen. Very glad to see teenagers away from video games and become artists instead! Enjoy yourself and be pleased with the person in the mirror doing something USEFUL! Edited June 11, 2015 by rjR LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hello Joe and welcome to the village, Thank you for the intro, See you around, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courdorygirl Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Very nice to meet you Joe, and welcome to the Village! Lots of great people here, everyone is so helpful. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hello everyone, im a teenager from the US and have recently become addicted to this hobby, I recently got the craftsman scroll saw which I know is not much but i really love it and have just started so I am really loving it. Your going to love every second you spend with your saw ! Jump on in your favorite forums and make lots of scrolling friends .Ready and willing to help you with your new found love.Stop in often and have a ball with us !Thanks for joining friend! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hi Joe, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. We are all addicted and there is no known cure. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hi Joe Glad you found us and I hope you are quick to ask any questions you may have. We all are here to help and not to criticize non of us forgot that we all started just like you are. No artist starts as a Rembrant and no scroller starts out an expert. Stay at it, don't rush into things too fast and above all, keep it fu Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Hi Joe Welcome to the Village. My name is Wayne and I'm addicted to scrolling Honestly you couldn't have found a better place to be, learn and grow. So many Villagers here willing help you alo0ng the path you just embarked on. Welcome to the addiction. Most of all please have fun along the way Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Welcome to the villager, I am IKE from Ohio. You are at a good place to learn scrolling have any questions be sure to ask we have the answers here at the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Glad you joined us. Anxious to see some of your scroll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Hi there Joe,Welcome to the village.You will enjoy the craftsman saw and the people here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpardue Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Nice to see a Teenager doing Srcoll work, there aren't a lot of teens scrolling. I'm Brian in NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koehler788 Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Welcome Joe, Welcome to the village. You just joined a wonderful family I am Paul from Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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