Son of a wood butcher from NWI

[Thirdyfivepickup]

...my father always called himself a "wood butcher" even though he could make anything out of wood.

Some of what he could do rubbed off on me and here I am. I'm mainly using my saw for cutting out shapes on my artsy projects. I started with an old "buzz saw" and have just recently upgraded to a Menards scroll saw. I've only cut one project on the new saw but its awesome compared to what I was using. I'm hoping to learn how to better use my saw... how to select the best blades and HOW TO PROPERLY SET TENSION... as well as wood selection and of course technique

I'm 47, married with 3 girls... work wholesale selling auto parts and like puppies and making saw dust. Oh, and cars. Love cars.

[Denny Knappen]

Welcome to the forum from TN.

[meflick]

Another Tennessee welcome. Glad you joined us. Some nice work there. 

[Ron Johnson]

Welcome Mike. 

[wombatie]

Welcome to the Village Mike.  You have some good looking work there.

Marg

[Scrolling Steve]

Welcome to the Village, Mike !....Glad to have you join the family !

[daveww1]

welcome to the village, nice work

[Rockytime]

Welcome to the Village. Looks like you wood butchered some fine looking work. And WOW, when I was a kid I got one of those Sears electro-magnetic scroll saws for Christmas. Loved it.

[Phantom Scroller]

A big WELCOME from me. Roly

[Foxfold]

Welcome to the Village Mike it's a great place to be.  I'm with you on the 'puppy' front, I'm just lucky enough to be able to make my own.

[amazingkevin]

You'll be a teacher in no time. Your at the head of the class with your scrolling adventures an ideas!!!Welcome friend!!!

[heppnerguy]

A nice variety of well crafted items you posted. I now know where you wife and children will be able to find you, right there by your scroll saw. Be sure and continue to make them happy with your absence by making sure you continue to make new item for them to hang on their walls. 

Dick

heppnerguy