capcrnch Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi all, Long time woodworker (Mostly wood turning, furniture building and cutting boards) and new scroll sawer. I actually purchased a Craftsman scroll saw about 15 years ago, used it once or twice (without luck or joy) and gave up on it. Thinking back on it, I believe I had a problem with vibration and the blade grabbing the wood violently, which led to it collecting dust and being given away years later!I went into that saw with no education or learning at all. Literally set it up, installed the blade and grabbed some wood.Reading a lot more this time around, trying to mentally wrap my head around the process before jumping in. Just ordered a whole mess of blades from TWB to play with and get used to, and mentally, i'm ready to go (Once USPS finally delivers them)Can't wait to start posting some completed projects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Welcome to the forum from TN. Enjoy the new hobby. capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Welcome! What saw will you be using now? I learned the same way, but must've had a little better luck or was too stubborn to give up. 20 some years ago, I had or knew of none of the resources so readily available today. It would have made learning easier, but being self taught has it's charms. capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrnch Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Welcome! What saw will you be using now? I learned the same way, but must've had a little better luck or was too stubborn to give up. 20 some years ago, I had or knew of none of the resources so readily available today. It would have made learning easier, but being self taught has it's charms. Realistically, I never really wanted a scroll saw. I wanted a band saw, but bought the scroll saw because of the price difference. Like I said, no research and no patience. Years later, I have a bandsaw and I love it (and really, I use the hell out of it!) but instead of it being a "this or that" tool, i'm at a point where I want to add the scroll saw to the arsenal of tools, so I think it will go better this time around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Welcome to the Village, Rich !......Lot of good folks here to help you settle in to your new hobby! capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCowpoke22 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Welcome! capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi all, Long time woodworker (Mostly wood turning, furniture building and cutting boards) and new scroll sawer. I actually purchased a Craftsman scroll saw about 15 years ago, used it once or twice (without luck or joy) and gave up on it. Thinking back on it, I believe I had a problem with vibration and the blade grabbing the wood violently, which led to it collecting dust and being given away years later! I went into that saw with no education or learning at all. Literally set it up, installed the blade and grabbed some wood. Reading a lot more this time around, trying to mentally wrap my head around the process before jumping in. Just ordered a whole mess of blades from TWB to play with and get used to, and mentally, i'm ready to go (Once USPS finally delivers them) Can't wait to start posting some completed projects! Good your starting over .if my blades are in upside down it will slap the wood up and down ,probably what's happening to you.Welcome aboard! capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Welcome to the Village Rich. I'm Marg from Australia. Once you get the hang of it you will wonder why you never kept at it 15 years ago. Marg capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Welcome,and a Big Howdy,I know the feeling,The 1st time I saw a Scroll Saw I didn't know what it was?,But I learned and I have been hooked ever since.Going on,Gosh I forgot at lest 16 yrs. capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcrnch Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Good your starting over .if my blades are in upside down it will slap the wood up and down ,probably what's happening to you.Welcome aboard! You know, I read that more than once in my latest "learning".. I'm wondering if that's what happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 The scrollsaw really opens up a whole other world of unique projects that can only be done on a scrollsaw. I got my first one because I wanted to make Christmas ornaments. I had other woodworking tools and several years of making sawdust under my belt. I didn't have any patterns, just some vague ideas of what I wanted to make, but I didn't have anything that could work to the level of detail I was trying to accomplish. That was 20 some years ago. In the years since, I have upgraded saws twice, joined a scrollsaw club, of which I am currently president and found a lot of great resources on the internet. And I still make Christmas ornaments every year. It's been a fun ride. capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Welcome. A lot of good people, advice, help and patterns. Enjoy capcrnch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 A big WELCOME from me. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Welcome to the village. Lots of great people and information to be found here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Welcome to the Village. The use of a scroll saw requires a bit of practice and finesse. You will find the free practice patterns like these: http://www.scrollsawgoodies.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/TCF0003_Practice.pdf will be a good investment of your time and will help to master the saw. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Welcome to The Village, Rich! There are a lot of wood turners here also so don't be shy about posting some of those photos. Also, look for ways to combine scrolling and turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Welcome Rich from Eastern Oregon. Glad to have you aboard.. Please log in and participate in our forum, you will be happy you did....promise....and so will all of us Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Welcome from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Visit often and you will learn lots from the great folks here in the village. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Welcome Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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