TexasJeff Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hello all, Newbie here from Texas, I have always enjoyed wood working and modeling. I just purchased a cheap scroll saw from Harbor Freight, I know they are not the best, but I figured for my first it will be good enough. I have used it a few times since the purchase, but I was thinking I would try and make some Christmas presents this year. So I started by looking through You Tube and found this channel Scroll Saw Goodies with Travis Cook and he mentioned this site so here I am and ready to learn from the experts. I thoughts about the Christmas presents is maybe shelf sitter names, last names for families and first names for single people I know. A little about me, single male, 51, live in the northwest are of Houston, Texas. My garage is my make shift shop, so it is set up and taken down most every time I work out there. Thanks for letting me into the group, I hope to learn a lot. Thanks, Jeff lawson56 and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Welcome Jeff. I was a newbie from Texas at one time here, also. This is a good place to learn. Larry TexasJeff and Jim Finn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Welcome to the village Jeff !...Glad to have you aboard ! TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Glad you joined us Jeff. Scrolling is a great hobby. Hope you enjoy it. TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Welcome Jeff. You have the basics to be a great scroller. All the answers to any scrolling question are right here. I don't know anything about HF saws, may it work well for you. TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hello all, Newbie here from Texas, I have always enjoyed wood working and modeling. I just purchased a cheap scroll saw from Harbor Freight, I know they are not the best, but I figured for my first it will be good enough. I have used it a few times since the purchase, but I was thinking I would try and make some Christmas presents this year. So I started by looking through You Tube and found this channel Scroll Saw Goodies with Travis Cook and he mentioned this site so here I am and ready to learn from the experts. I thoughts about the Christmas presents is maybe shelf sitter names, last names for families and first names for single people I know. A little about me, single male, 51, live in the northwest are of Houston, Texas. My garage is my make shift shop, so it is set up and taken down most every time I work out there. Thanks for letting me into the group, I hope to learn a lot. Thanks, Jeff Welcome sir,You must be an engineer to be able to make a Harbor freight saw to last.I gave mine away after i returned the first one and my friend bought one and threw it away almost as fast as he turned it on.So us your saw dust pile soon! TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hi Jeff, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Marg TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 A BIG Howdy and Welcome from Southern Tenn,Your gonna Love here Jeff.Need any help just ask.1 of us is sure to help ya .So make yourself at home and enjoy. TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hello Jeff and welcome to the village, Thanks for the intro, See you later, Bob TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 welcome from Ohio . This is a good place for newbie or experienced scrollers. there is plenty of free patterns and information, just sit back read and iejoy TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 A big WELCOME from me Jeff your in the best place one massive family and family comes first. Roly. TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcier Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Welcome, Jeff. This is a great place to learn the craft of scrolling. You might also might visit Steve Good's site. He has several free downloadable pattern makers in which you just type in the name and font and you can print out a pattern. I used this to learn the basics of scrolling. It can be located at www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com. Have fun, Ward TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hi Jeff. I was going to suggest the same thing to you as did Ward. It sounds like just the key for you. The main thing for you to get are the right blades. If you are using some purchased at a big box store, they are not what you want to be using... go to www.woodenteddybear.com. this is one place to get the correct blades there are many other places too, but this is the one that I use. Dick heppnerguy TexasJeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJeff Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Welcome, Jeff. This is a great place to learn the craft of scrolling. You might also might visit Steve Good's site. He has several free downloadable pattern makers in which you just type in the name and font and you can print out a pattern. I used this to learn the basics of scrolling. It can be located at www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com. Have fun, Ward I have watched a lot of his video's on You Tube, very interesting guy. Last night I opened up Ink Scape and started playing, I believe I made my first pattern with it, nothing fancy but it will give my the basics. It will be the word "family" mounted on a base. I just wanted to thank everyone for such a warm welcome. Edited October 14, 2015 by TexasJeff bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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