HereToScroll Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hello everybody! I recently purchased a Wen scroll saw and some blades to go along with it. I've got it mounted to a 3/4" plywood board with some foam between the machine and the board. I clamp it to my work table. Been working well so far! I've cut out a name I patterned in MS Word, an ornament from Steve Good's patterns, and a Halloween decoration so far. Biggest mistake so far is forgetting the tape on the wood before gluing on the pattern (D'OH!) I purchased this tool to begin my woodworking journey while living out of an apartment and as a side-business kind of thing for some extra income. Can anybody recommend some must-have accessories/tools to accompany this hobby? Already I'm thinking about getting a drill guide in lieu of a drill press for straight hole drilling. I have a dremel that I'll use for getting the burrs off when they occur. I'm glad to be here and look forward to participating in the community! Have a great day! namunolie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Welcome to the forum. Depending on what type of scroll work you are imagining right now, I think a palm sander would be a great investment and they can be purchased really cheaply. Looking forward to seeing some of your work. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome to the Village. You will get lots of information here. You'll also make a lot of friends here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome Chris. Good quality scroll saw blades (plain end) such as Olson. A flex shaft and fine drill bits for starting hole entry for the blade. A crepe eraser for cleaning blade (thong from dollar store works). A wax stick to help eliminate wood burning. Your inventory of tools will build as your passion grows and as more suggestions follow. Happy csrolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome to the Village Chris. You and I have both learnt something new today, I have never heard of a crepe eraser before and I have been scrolling for about 20 years. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome to the Village ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome to the Village from our side of the pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome to the Village. Swing arm, magnifying light. Mounted to the table not the saw. plunge router attachment for the Dremel (to drill straight holes). Dry erase board on the wall behind the saw, to take notes or for reminders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 welcome to the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCowpoke22 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdennis Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Welcome to the the Village from East TN. Glad you found us and look forward to your participation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Welcome friend! You'll fit right in here so pull up a chair,grab some joe and make lots of helpful friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Trucker Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Welcome to the village. Im new as well. Lots of helpful people here all you have to do is ask. Happy scrolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Welcome to The Village! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Welcome to the forum from TN. When I purchased my first saw, some sort of sanding was my next purchase. I use a Mac Mop attached to my drill press on almost every project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Welcome to The Village. Always happy when I see someone new log on. I hope you will find this an interesting, helpful and fun site and causes you to log on often. If you do, I promise you that in a short time you will have many new friends and find yourself advancing in your new skill from the help you will receive here, if only you ask. Be sure and check everything offered here and again you will be glad you took the time to do so. The biggest help I believe that new scrollers learn, is to use the correct blades. Blades are kind of like cars or food, in as much as everyone seems to have their own favorite ones. But buy you blades on line and not in the big box stores as they do not carry the ones you will need. Ask if you need more help finding where and what to buy in the way of blades. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namunolie Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Welcom to the village I hope you have a lot fun with scrollsaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 A big WELCOME from me. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clocks and more Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Welcome. and we like pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereToScroll Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Thank you for the warm welcome everyone! I did purchase sand paper and, having sanded on some of these, I think a palm sander is a definite must. I hadn't thought about a crepe eraser for getting the adhesive off of the blades. I kinda thought they are pseudo-disposable and need changing regularly anyway (1-3 hours of sawing use each). I'll definitely check it out! I've ordered some Olson pinned blades and Flying Dutchman unpinned that I've been using on the broad/fine cuts respectively. I'm surprised the Flying Dutchman blades, with such small 'tines' can do the work of the much more robust looking pinned blades. I will definitely look into the plunge router attachment for the dremel. That'll have more uses than only straight hole drilling moving forward. Thank you for the suggestion! Below are my first projects (in no particular order) from patterns I've found online. The name (Miles, but it's upside down) I'd modified and printed out from MS Word. Wanted to give it a go and see how that might work for a name puzzle stool. I think letters need to be closer so I'll be tweaking that one some. I'm working on some patterns of my own for 3D dinosaurs (similar to the snowman below) and one of those family name welcome signs for my parents. I'll post my pterodactly once I've got it finalized with the cutouts sized properly for printing. Looking forward to working with you all and learning and sharing! Edited October 6, 2019 by HereToScroll Noted the name picture is upside down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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