Smitty Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 I am Michael Smith from Nebraska. I am new to the Scroll Saw Village but not new to the scroll saw. The old Rockwell Homecraft scroll saw that my dad had when I was a kid was the first powered cutting tool that I was allowed to use. I was about 5 and had to stand on a stool to get up to where I could use it. Well dad has been gone for years, but I still have the saw and I have done a lot with it over the years. A week ago I bought the Dewalt DW788 and got it on December 27. This really opens up a new world for me. I now have control over blade tension and blade changing is a lot easier than with the old saw that is older than I am. not to mention the arm that lifts up...The first thing I did with it was a portrait of Heisenberg from Breaking bad for my son to hang in his office. I am very much interested in making portraits of all the family members as gifts. What I am lacking presently is experience with creating patterns from photographs. I guess I have a learning curve to climb. have Gimp on the computer at home but have not yet tried to do this. My shop is full of about every type of power and hand tool a guy could ever want, having been accumulating it since I was a teenager. I am now 61 and looking forward to retirement and a lot of time spent dong what I love in the shop. I am pleased to finally have a shop in the basement for the last 2 years after having spent my whole life in the garage and contending with the whims of the weather. Mike amazingkevin and meflick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Welcome to the Village. You've picked a great way to start off the new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Welcome to the Village, Smitty !....Nice to have you join us ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCowpoke22 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Welcome. Looking forward to seeing some of your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Welcome to the Village Michael. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 welcome to the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 A big WELCOME from me. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Welcome to the Village. I know you will enjoy your stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Welcome to the Village from East Tennessee. Look forward to your participation. Congratulations on your new saw. You are probably like a kid with a new toy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Welcome Mike. I’m glad you joined us. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotsdad Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Welcome to the village. Enjoy, relax, ask, answer, scroll, show. Have fun. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Welcome to the forum, Mike, I'm looking forward to seeing some of your projects. Thanks for the nice introduction. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran L Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Welcome to the Village!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Welcome friend !!!!!!! You've found the home you never knew you needed. i'd feel at home in your shop of everything!!!keEP COMING BACK!!!Like. i'd feel at home in you shopf evert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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