nidge Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 hi all I am a complete newby from derby uk any advice to get me started after the new year would be great my wife has informed me that she has got me a scroll saw from santa ?? so don't no the brand think a basic to try it out as I have been wanting to try for a while best regards nidge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchbark Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Welcome to the forum nidge. I'm sure once you get set up and started, you'll enjoy it, and make some awesome projects. The wife will have a long list in very short order. Make sure the table is square to the blade when you are first setting it up. After that, keep your fingers back and practice, try to turn as tight as you can. You'll be surprised. Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Welcome to the forum! Too bad you have to wait on the saw but, that gives you time to read up on some of the important basics such as blade selection. Lots of people have their own opinion on the best blades to use so that will be up to you once you try a few different brands but, more importantly, try to pick the right size blade for the projects you intend to cut. I can cut everything from 1/8" thick to 1 1/2" thick with a number 5 blade so, if you experiment with a few different sizes you will see the difference between cutting thin material with more chip out worries up to as thick as your blade clamps will allow. If you decide to practice with some spiral blades early in your learning process it may help you become more proficient with them than someone like myself that relied on flat blades and now am leery about using spiral blades because they cut from any edge of the spiral blade and take lots of practice. I can't wait to see what projects appeal to you and see some of your work. You can probably find any type of pattern you want to try FREE right here. Some fret-work (lots of holes and detailed patterns), some intarsia ( Judy Gale Roberts Intarsia Studio) can give you some FREE intarsia patterns to try with a good explanation of the process, some word art such as name plaques, and some walling hangings like crosses, etc. The scroll saw is really very versatile! Have fun and God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 A Tennessee welcome to the Village. Enjoy your new gift from Santa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Welcome to the Village Nigel !....This hobby can be addictive ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Welcome to the Village Nidge. It won't take you long before you are addicted just like the rest of us. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Newby or Newbie haa haa a big WELCOME from me. We all start from the beginning just don't give up and don't rush it. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 A Big Tenn, Welcome.Your gonna Love it here.You have some Awesome Advice up there.Can't add anything to it.Once you get started ,your gonna Love it.Merry Christmas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 welcome to the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Another Tennessee welcome. Enjoy this fine hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Welcome to The Village from Cincinnati, USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Welcome from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 On 12/20/2017 at 2:43 PM, nidge said: hi all I am a complete newby from derby uk any advice to get me started after the new year would be great my wife has informed me that she has got me a scroll saw from santa ?? so don't no the brand think a basic to try it out as I have been wanting to try for a while best regards nidge Welcome to the village Nigel,Hope Santa has expensive tastes,Show us some firewood projects you start out on .We love pictures around here and all have made firewood,Welcome again and be a regular,so much valuable info comes inn everyday!!!!!!!!Everyone's comments are more than welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck45 Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Welcome from Rusagonis New Brunswick Canada. You will enjoy hours of scrolling as I have found out in the last 4 months. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Hi Nigel: Welcome to the Village from Minnesota. Here is a strange exercise I used the help my Grandson master tight turns. Drill a hole just large enough to insert your blade. Now practice rotating the workpiece with slight pressure against the back of the (non spiral) blade. Done correctly, the hole will not grow in size. You will note that if you allow the blade's teeth to drag on the side of the hole, they will enlarge the hole. The trick is to keep the blade centered across the equator of the hole as your rotate the piece. After you get the feel for that, you can download some practice patterns. Here is one I have used: http://www.scrollsawgoodies.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/TCF0003_Practice.pdf Above all, have fun! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Welcome to the village. Be sure an let us know what saw you got. You will enjoy scrolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Hello Nidge and welcome to the village, You are a lucky Man getting a scroll saw for Christmas! See you later, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Welcome from Colorado to a great family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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