laust18 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hello everyone! My name is Loren (yes that is a girls name but I am a guy..lol) I'm 42 years old living in Phoenix AZ for now getting ready to move back to Michigan this summer. Im brand new to the fun and exciting world of scroll sawing, I got into it because I quit my job as a Mechanical Engineer to be a stay-at-home dad to our 2 and one on the way kids (OMG this is the hardest job I've ever had) but after 2 years of doing this, I started to go nuts and in desperate need of something to do other than laundry,cleaning and acting like a child everyday. I wanted to find something that didn't take up a lot of space and didnt make a bunch of noise, I had always loved woodworking and had a full shop back home in Michigan,So I bought my first scroll saw 2 weeks ago, and I am hooked and in LOVE, I've made 2 projects that got rave reviews, Ive broken 2 projects several hours in to them...ugh! and am finishing one now (except I messed up the staining so im trying to figure out how to fix it). I look forward to meeting you all and learning all I can. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 A big WELCOME from me. Don't forget the pics Loren. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Loren, Welcome to the scrolling world. We all enjoy sharing and like seeing what others are doing. Tell us about the saw you have and what you like to cut. laust18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montserrat Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Lots of photos, please! We love to ooooh and aaaaah! And my chiropractor's name is Loren, too. And HE is awesome! laust18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hello everyone! My name is Loren (yes that is a girls name but I am a guy..lol) I'm 42 years old living in Phoenix AZ for now getting ready to move back to Michigan this summer. Im brand new to the fun and exciting world of scroll sawing, I got into it because I quit my job as a Mechanical Engineer to be a stay-at-home dad to our 2 and one on the way kids (OMG this is the hardest job I've ever had) but after 2 years of doing this, I started to go nuts and in desperate need of something to do other than laundry,cleaning and acting like a child everyday. I wanted to find something that didn't take up a lot of space and didnt make a bunch of noise, I had always loved woodworking and had a full shop back home in Michigan,So I bought my first scroll saw 2 weeks ago, and I am hooked and in LOVE, I've made 2 projects that got rave reviews, Ive broken 2 projects several hours in to them...ugh! and am finishing one now (except I messed up the staining so im trying to figure out how to fix it). I look forward to meeting you all and learning all I can. welcome friend , a scrollers best friend is CA glue.It works in seconds and you can keep right on scrolling .It's not cheap but well worth the money spent for time saved and projects saved .Keep,the story's coming and yes PICTURES even of fire wood projects .We love a good reminder of our goof ups back then,lol.you can go back years and years of reading in the forum .at the bottom of each page a re page numbers ,just click and go see what was said then all the way back to 2009,welcome again friend :cool: ;) :D :) laust18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Welcome to the forum. Stay at home dad? Hardest job there is, but has to be very rewarding. laust18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laust18 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I have a porter cable 18" variable speed scroll saw, I think i'm having a little trouble with it, the blade seems to have a lot of side to side action to it and it makes it hard to line u on a line but maybe this is normal, I don't know, I've only made 2 projects so far and I have broken 2 others, I just finished one tonight, waiting for the glue to dry and I will post a picture of it. as far as what I like to cut? right now, I'm cutting anything, trying different skill level patterns, I really love outdoorsy stuff hunting/fishing animals, I also like christmas decoration, bowls, candle sticks, boxes etc..... Phantom Scroller and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Welcome to the Village, Loren !.....Visit often and do show us some of your work when you can ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Welcome Loren. This is an excellent site for all the help that you might want and maybe even some you don't want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 welcome aboard, keep on trying even though things don't go as planned all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hey Loren, welcome to the Village! Two things to look at. First, make sure the table is a perfect 90° to the blade. Don't trust the gauge. Use a small square, or a small protractor, or even the side of a credit card to check that the table is square to the blade. Second, make sure you have proper tension on the blade. You want to hear a high "ping" when you pluck the blade. If you hear a "clunk", it's not tight enough. So, come on in and join the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Welcome to the forum from TN. Sounds like you all ready enjoy this addicting hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Welcome! I started scrolling last November. I also started with the Porter Cable also. Make sure you buy some good blades. If you really get hooked and can afford it you will be ready to upgrade before long. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Loren, So glad to see that you logged on to The Village. This is a family thing, here. Welcome to 'The Family'. I am here to help you in any way that I can, Be Sure to check out ' the University' part of the forum for some great tutorials posted by our illustrious leader, Travis.You will soon understand why we refer to this site as our world wide family, I hope you can find the time to get to scrolling because once you get to meeting people it is difficult to NOT log on every day and see what everyone is up to. Check out our free pattern library and explore everything you can stumble on to. There is so much here and a lot of talented people too.I am not sure why they let me on here, maybe just someone to poke fun at.Oh, go to the 'coffee house'. it is under the forum most of the way down. This is where you people hang just to have fun and get to chat with one another. They don't let me in the coffee house very often because I am too messy. Glad you are here Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMike Harley Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Welcome to SSV, Loren.. Glad you enjoyed us.. Great bunch here with tons of experience.. You have questions, they have answers !! Enjoy the hobby and have fun !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Welcome. Im new to scroll sawing and this site as well. I also have a 2 year old. Finding time to scrol, with him around has been difficult. Most of my work has been projects for him to paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 G'day Loren, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. One piece of advice given to me many years ago and I still do it is, start on the hardest part first, that way if it breaks you haven't wasted your time. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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