Robin Shaw Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 My introduction to the scroll saw was in 1981. I was a freshman in high school and took Carpentry and Woodworking. There were 3-4 scroll saws along a wall. The teacher, due to budget constraints I’m sure, did not buy scroll saw blades. Instead, he cut up broken band saw blades. As you can imagine, the performance was not impressive. I realized the bandsaws performed much better and only used them. Flash forward to 2020, I lose my job to COVID cutbacks and decide to make woodworking a business. I see videos on scroll saws and the rest is history. I purchased a Delta at $342 from Amazon and have now discovered Intarsia. heppnerguy, FrankEV, GrampaJim and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Welcome to the Village Robin. You'll enjoy it here. So much help and information to be found. I wish you well with your new saw and new business. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 welcome to the village amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Welcome from the East coast of Central Florida. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Welcome Robin. You have found a wonderful place to settle down in. Lots of fine folks to meet and friends to make! amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) Welcome to the Village forum from TN. That is strange about blade cost especially 30 years ago. No days, blades are less that 35cents Edited November 3, 2020 by Denny Knappen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Another Tennessee welcome. Look forward to your participation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 Welcome to the Village Robin. We are a friendly lot here, so pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Welcome to the forum and thanks for the nice introduction. Looking forward to seeing some of your projects. Making a living with the scrollsaw is a pretty lofty goal and I wish you the best of luck. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 9:41 PM, Robin Shaw said: My introduction to the scroll saw was in 1981. I was a freshman in high school and took Carpentry and Woodworking. There were 3-4 scroll saws along a wall. The teacher, due to budget constraints I’m sure, did not buy scroll saw blades. Instead, he cut up broken band saw blades. As you can imagine, the performance was not impressive. I realized the bandsaws performed much better and only used them. Flash forward to 2020, I lose my job to COVID cutbacks and decide to make woodworking a business. I see videos on scroll saws and the rest is history. I purchased a Delta at $342 from Amazon and have now discovered Intarsia. Welcome friend !!! I've met so many people that say they were introduced to the scroll saw in school. Not me? And i have put a band saw blade in just for fun. Well you've done your homework and are raring to go. You need some magic bullets to help with sales tips. You came to the right place for that. One member makes cedar boxes and sells truck loads of them, and another sells dog puzzles by the truck load. I traded my first intarsias for a DEWALT saw. The scroll saw craft set up's are very impressive to come up on at a craft show. Yours will be top notch with your intarsia's. Keep coming back and hope you become a regular!!! Welcome again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Shaw Posted December 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Thanks for the warm welcome folks. Thought I’d share some work thus far: amazingkevin, Foxfold, barb.j.enders and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 All are works of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Your work is exquizively done with pride!!! I see you have an amazing amount off work done and talent to boot!!!.thanks for the rare showing of your workmanship and hope you become a regular!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 28, 2020 Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 On 11/2/2020 at 7:41 PM, Robin Shaw said: My introduction to the scroll saw was in 1981. I was a freshman in high school and took Carpentry and Woodworking. There were 3-4 scroll saws along a wall. The teacher, due to budget constraints I’m sure, did not buy scroll saw blades. Instead, he cut up broken band saw blades. As you can imagine, the performance was not impressive. I realized the bandsaws performed much better and only used them. Flash forward to 2020, I lose my job to COVID cutbacks and decide to make woodworking a business. I see videos on scroll saws and the rest is history. I purchased a Delta at $342 from Amazon and have now discovered Intarsia. Welcome to The Village. I started my scroll sawing with intarsia and enjoyed it for some time and then decided to change what I was doing and began scrolling. I love the outcome of intarsia so I occasionally go back to it from time to time. I hope you post your work and let us see how you are doing with it. If you have any questions about your scroll saw or how to do anything that seems to be of question, just ask. You will get answers. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Your works are very good! Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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