Rolf Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Some of you on this site may know me from the SSWWC site. I have been scrolling since about 2005. Love all things to do with the hobby and am a serious tool junkie, space permitting. I have been a test cutter for Fox Chapel since 2010 they have challenged me over the years with some wonderful projects and I thank them for that. I like new and challenging projects such as wooden gear clocks (I have built 3). Intarsia is my favorite form of scrolling as it allows for real creativity and changes to suit my taste. I also do lots of fretwork, especially ornaments as they have paid for every tool in my workshop. These are some samples of my favorites. The clock is my most recent featured in Gadgets and Gizmos. The bass is a Judy gale Roberts design with some minor changes and aggressive shaping. The Moon ornament is a Volker Arnold design and my all time favorite ornament 4" x 4" x 1/16 (1.5mm) jbrowning, MTCowpoke22 and lawson56 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Welcome to the Village Rolf !......You sir are a craftsman ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hi Rolf. Welcome to the forum. Like many of us, I look at both forums every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 First, WELCOME to the forum. You do beautiful work. The gear clock is one project I have wanted to try for eons but lack the confidence to attempt. Did you cut the gears on the bandsaw or scroll saw or do you have a CNC tool? I have some Volkner pattern that I will do this year.... no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Can't say enough, am impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Welcome aboard Rolf. Glad to see you over here sharing your work and your expertise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hey Rolf, nice to see you over here! This is a much more lively place. Lots of post and new things to look at. With your contributions, it will be that much more lively! So come on in and join the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 You will find the pace a little different over here. I still love Fox Chapel & scrollsawer.com and probably always will, but this place has it's own charm and has greatly supplemented my exposure to all thing scrollsaw. Posting over here will also give a whole different/bigger audience exposure to your work. I often double post to both groups as I have friends on both sides that only frequent one but not both forums. ------Randy dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 welcome aboard, very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hi Rolf, nice to see you over here. You have a lot to offer, too much for just one forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted June 18, 2016 Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hi Rolf, It has always been more than a pleasure to view your work and to be able to take advantage of your thoughts and advice. Welcome - look forward to seeing you here (and there ....). Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Some of you on this site may know me from the SSWWC site. I have been scrolling since about 2005. Love all things to do with the hobby and am a serious tool junkie, space permitting. I have been a test cutter for Fox Chapel since 2010 they have challenged me over the years with some wonderful projects and I thank them for that. I like new and challenging projects such as wooden gear clocks (I have built 3). Intarsia is my favorite form of scrolling as it allows for real creativity and changes to suit my taste. I also do lots of fretwork, especially ornaments as they have paid for every tool in my workshop. These are some samples of my favorites. The clock is my most recent featured in Gadgets and Gizmos. The bass is a Judy gale Roberts design with some minor changes and aggressive shaping. The Moon ornament is a Volker Arnold design and my all time favorite ornament 4" x 4" x 1/16 (1.5mm) That ol clock of yours made my mouth water,I guess that's a good thing! Very very well done in hard woods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thanks for the nice welcome! Scrappile the clock was all done with a scroll saw. NO CNC. This is a fairly easy clock to cut because the gears don't have to mesh. My moto "I don't know that I can't, therfore I can" carries me through many projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hi Rolf, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. I am sure you can teach us a thing or two. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Big Howdy Rolf.I have seen your work in SSWWC. Down right Beautiful work .Glad to see ya here in the Village. Looking forward to seeing more of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Hi Rolf, glad to see you hear. Welcome to the Village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchux Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 I am from the Midwest USA, and have little knowledge in the craft of scroll sawing. Have received a "hand-me-down " Hawk model G 426 that has been sitting in its original shipping box probably 15 - 20 years, but the saw appears to be in brand new condition. Don't know its $ worth or how it compares to other scroll saws (now & then), or if I should sell it, or learn to use it. Thanks for any related info to this saw is appreciated.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Woodchux., In my opinion you have one of the best scroll saws ever made. I have had my G426 for 11 years Only replaced a couple of minor parts in all of that time. The saw top feeds easily has plenty of power. the blade motion (front to back is adjustable. It is a $1400 saw. What a hand me down!! If you are at all interested in scrolling this is hang on to it!! Here is a link to a great video on this saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Welcome Rolf. Glad to see that you made it to the Village. Lots of fine folks here could benefit from your experience. Thanks for joining us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hi Rolf.....Welcome to the Village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Ewelcome aboard you will soon discover that not only are there a large variety of skill levels here but the people here are all fun and everyone feels like family. You too will find out soon that you are family too. So continue to contribute and log on often so all of us can get to know you quickly Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hi, Rolf, I didn't see your original introduction to the site. I, like some of the other members, have seen your work on the SSWC site. Glad to see you here. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Lots of old friends on this site. Spirithorse my intro was the first entry on this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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