Scroll Saw Withdrawals

[TripleJScroller]

Hi my name is Josh and I'm a scrolling addict.  Between being sick, lack of funds, and weather it's been over a month since I've been at my saw and I'm starting to feel some serious withdrawals.  I've found myself spending a lot of time on here reading about scrolling and drooling over everyone else's work.   I've been scouring all the pattern sites picking out future projects.  I was in Lowes last night and my Wife found me in the craft wood section admiring some really nice red oak planks they had to the point I think she was a bit jealous...lol.   I know I can't be alone.  I'm just curious if anyone else gets like this when for one reason or another they have to take time away from the saw?

 

Josh

[ike]

It is 25* here today and has been too cold all of Jan. to scroll  I am getting in the same shape as you are , and we are to have snow again today,and I am tired of it.

[Phantom Scroller]

Everyday at work I keep thinking what I could be doing in the shop instead of doing the work that bores the crap out of me,     roll on retirement.  Roly

Edited January 22, 2016 by Phantom Scroller

[Scrappile]

I have to admit it is on my mind a lot.  But maybe I am closer to a pattern addict.  I keep telling myself enough is enough, then I see another pattern I like and I can't stop myself.  Just received two new ones in the mail yesterday.  I will not live long enough to do half of them.

[Ron Johnson]

I think anyone that has the passion of woodworking or for any craft, hobby and or etc. has gone through the same feelings you're going through Josh. Just a matter of time before it turns around for the better.

[TripleJScroller]

Roly, I'm the exact same way.  I probably spend more of my time at work thinking about what I could be doing in my shop than I do thinking about my actual job...lol.  Retirement is too darn far away.

 

Scrappile, I know what you mean about the patterns as well.  My collection grows constantly, and my wife don't help either since she loves to find me new patterns. 

 

Ron,  that is so true.  I feel lucky that I found something I love doing, I know many people who never find a passion.

[LarryEA]

Scrolling and SSV posts take up much of my time.......

[jerry1939]

Hi Josh,

 

I scroll a lot of 1/4" oak boards. Our Lowes stocks junk. I buy from Menards, it is somewhat better. We don't have a Home Depot, so cannot compare. In the spring, I will send off my first order to;

 

http://www.ocoochhardwoods.com/

 

Other people on this site seem to like them.

 

jerry

[TripleJScroller]

Jerry, I buy most of my wood from Ocooch and I agree they have been great.  Every now and then if I need a piece of Red Oak or Popular I'll pick it up at Lowes or Home Depot, but not very often.  I'm not sure what Menards is, I don't think we have those anywhere near me.   The Wife and I just happened to be in Lowes last weekend picking up some parts to fix a broken toilet and I just had to make a detor to the wood isle...lol

[heppnerguy]

I have more patterns, wood, I am retired and it seems that I sometimes almost live in my shop. I have to say that I have not had a chance to feel like I don't know what to make next. It seems that between people getting married, dying, gradutaions, retirements and anniversaries, I just don't have the time to look for things to make just because I have not gotten around to them

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Kepy]

My to do list is getting longer than I can probably achieve since this cold weather doesn't allow me to be in the shop.  I keep finding patterns and ideas that I want to try.  Sounds like maybe it will warm up enough next week that I can get to the shop.  My problem is not enough time between taking care of my 96 yr old mother and not being able to spend long hrs in the shop myself, it is difficult to get a lot accomplished.

[amazingkevin]

Hi my name is Josh and I'm a scrolling addict.  Between being sick, lack of funds, and weather it's been over a month since I've been at my saw and I'm starting to feel some serious withdrawals.  I've found myself spending a lot of time on here reading about scrolling and drooling over everyone else's work.   I've been scouring all the pattern sites picking out future projects.  I was in Lowes last night and my Wife found me in the craft wood section admiring some really nice red oak planks they had to the point I think she was a bit jealous...lol.   I know I can't be alone.  I'm just curious if anyone else gets like this when for one reason or another they have to take time away from the saw?

 

Josh

That's why i keep a spare scroll saw on hand so there's no down times from repairs.