Fedido Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hello all. I acquired a scroll saw back in October due to my neighbor moving. So I am just starting out. I have seen different work on here and realize I am light years away from you guys. I did however push my abilities recently. I was asked to make a sign for the front of our building as a gift. I have never tried a project so big before. It is out of the weight class for a scroll saw, so I used a jig saw. I cut out all the letters ad numbers as well as the differ ent suits for the cards. I started just before Christmas and finished it about a week and a half ago. Learned so much from the project. Anyways, I look forward to learning from your experience. To add another degree of difficultly to my work, my Jig saw is about 15 years old, Table saw is a thirty year old Delta that I just replaced the motor and the scroll saw is a 13 inch Craftsman that as far as I can tell, from around 1990 as well. In other words, I am kicking old school! As far as Scolling, I have gradually went from animals like cats from pine and painting them black (seems to be enjoyed by all that see them) to the California below. I used Oak in this one, but also have done some in Western Cedar. It was a present for a a mentor of mine who is 95 years old, fighter pilot in World War Two, Korea and was in Vietnam. He lives in Cali now. It made his family happy and it allowed me to expand my horizons. Thank you for letting me into this community and again, look forward to learning from you guys. Hendo munzieb, OCtoolguy, meflick and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Your sign is impressive, as good as they come. Welcome to the Village !! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Welcome to the Village !....Nice work ! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 welcome to the village OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Welcome to the forum from T N OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Welcome to the Village from here in the UK also. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 From an infrequent visitor to the Palmetto State, a big welcome from Indiana. You will be surprised just how far you can go with just a little practice and determination. (I'm living proof that you don't have to be gifted to enjoy time at the saw. The gifted are the pattern designers--I'm just a hack with wood and some saw blades.) OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Welcome to the forum. Scrolling can become addictive. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 A big WELCOME from me. Roly OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Another Tennessee welcome to the village. Thanks for showing some of your work. Both look good. Kind of you to make the cali sign for your friend and mentor. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Thank you all for the welcomes and encouragement. Like I have seen here in the forums, no photo=never happened. The sign will be displayed in front of the building I work in so I will have to stare at the flaws every day, but I am learning that is a part of woodworking. Jim McDonald, you are 100% correct. My job is to make sawdust and whatever wood is left, its up to the wife to figure it out. Hendo OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Hi Dan, welcome to the Village! Looks like you are capable of doing excellent work. what you've shown is impressive! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdneal Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Welcome from sunny Phoenix. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Welcome Hendo. You have found the best forum on the internet for the hobby of scrolling. I'm directly opposite from you here in So. Cal. Best of luck. Enjoy the hobby and DO post more pics of your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Welcome to the forum Hendo. Doesn't matter how old your tools are as long as they work, that's my motto. Your work looks good. Marg Fedido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Your ventures into the unknown are astounding. Winners never quit!! I'm sure we'll learn a lot from you too, Welcome friend. Hope you become a regular here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Welcome Dan. Impressive sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedido Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Thank you all and I intend to stay here on SSV. I checked a few out and this place seems to have the best people in it. I hope I can contribute. Hendo heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Welcome to The Village. It looks like you have the perfect mentality and desire to become a great scroller really quickly. We all started where you are in scrolling and you will soon see that you will progress in ability with each piece you try. The most important thing to accomplish your desires is not so much the machine you are working on but rather the blades. The blades that are purchased in the big box stores are not what you want. If your saw will take none pinned blades, all the better. You will need to make your blade purchases on line. If you know not where....just ask. Nice having you join our world wide family Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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