agentC Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Hi all, Just got into scrolling. I bought an old 16" craftsman off of craigslist to cut out wooden gears for a candy dispenser project I am planning on doing with my kids and have since discovered the wide world of scrolling. I've been into woodworking for as long as I can remember. I started out probably around 4 or 5 years old bugging my dad for the small scrap pieces in his shop, and now half of my garage is a dedicated workspace. I mostly make things that we need around the house, like end tables and most recently a reading bench with built in bookshelves for my two middle daughters. I've gotten my hands dirty in almost all of the building trades, and according to my kids "I can fix anything", but I usually refer to myself as a jack of all trades, master of none I am excited to get started with my scroll saw. I have spent the majority of my evenings for the last week learning how to use Inkscape to make scroll patterns thanks to the Scroll Saw Goodies YouTube channel. I have a few made up and printed off and cant wait to get scrolling! One question I have is about blade types. My 16" Craftsman uses pin end blades, are there any disadvantages to this type of blade? Would it be worth getting one of the conversion kits out there that let you use both pin end and plain end blades? Craig amazingkevin and Scrolling Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Welcome aboard Craig. If you wish to do intricate fretwork with small inside cuts you will need to use pinless blades. I had a ryobi saw many years ago and purchased a conversion kit for it and it really opened up scrolling in regards of the different work I could do. The other advantage is the variety of blade types available in plain blades. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Welcome Craig. Look forward to your participation. As Kohn noted, pinned blades make it more difficult to cut a variety of patterns as they require a larger”hole” to slide through. I would definitely find a conversion kit for your saw to be able to use pin less blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi and welcome to the forum. Glad to have you join us. As to pin/pinless blades. You can do everything with pinless blades, and have a much larger variety of blades to choose from. Pin end blades have a smaller selection and like stated you can not do intricate fret work, simply because you will need a much larger hole to stick the pin end blade through. If you like your saw and plan on keeping it I think it would be worth it to change the clamps. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Hello Craig and welcome to the forum, Thank you for the intro! Inkscape is a great free program to use, I have had it for some time and I'm still learning new tricks with it! Plenty of help on offer if you need it here, See you later, Bob Edited August 10, 2018 by bobscroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Welcome to Craig from Michigan from Les from Colorado. Glad to have you in the Village. Lots of friendly and helpful people here. I know you will enjoy it here. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Welcome to the village.. I'm also from Michigan.. we have a few from Michigan on here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 So glad you decided to choose us as your scroll site to join. The people here are friendly and helpful. Be sure you look around at everything this sight has to offer. You will find there are many helpful, interesting talks and projects that have been cut that will be a pleasure to view also check out all the free patterns here for you to download for if you would like to give them a try. Welcome from Southern Arizona Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Welcome friend! I've never seen a question SSV could not answer more ways than one! Ask away, were here to help make your scrolling a pleasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 welcome to the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Welcome from Grande Prairie, Alberta. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Welcome to the Village ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi Craig, welcome to the Village. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Hey Craig. I'm near Gladwin Michigan. Welcome to a never ending addiction Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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