Grumps Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Hi, I am yet to use a scrollsaw, my wife got me one for Christmas and well it's on back order. I tinker with some woodworking and am very much an amateur, I have had some health issues which limits productivity and believe smaller projects will be better for me. I cannot wait to see what I will be able to do. Look forward to all the wealth of information. If there are any 'easy' starter projects for a beginner, known by anyone or a resource of patterns tips etc. (Note am yet to go through this sites info) Thanks, John (Grumps, nickname my grandkids have for me - I'm not really grumpy ) amazingkevin and Wichman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Welcome to the forum from Tennessee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Welcome to The Viiage Grumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hi John and another Tennessee welcome. My sister and her husband just had their first grandchild last year. She’s too young yet to call him anything BUT apparently when she was born, his secretary suggested “Grumps” said it fit. So everyone else has been calling him Grumps so Grumps he is too. Look forward to your participation. Hope you get your saw soon. What kind are you waiting on? ifvyou are not familiar with Steve Good’s blog, you might check it out. He usually posts a new free scroll pattern most days and has been doing so for years now. Most of the, are “smaller” projects so might work for you. You can find his blog here: https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com You can search through his full library of patterns here: https://www.stevedgood.com/catalog/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Welcome to the Village John. Lots of friendly folks here for you to meet. Lot of people here willing to answer questions and help you in every way. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Welcome to the Village John! Scrolling indeed is a fun hobby. It will be frustrating at first, but I’m sure you will get the hang of it. You will have lots of questions, so come back often. What saw was ordered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hi John, welcome to the Village. Like Dan said, scrolling is a fun hobby but it's also addictive and there is no known cure, so beware. Marg dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 7 hours ago, meflick said: Hi John and another Tennessee welcome. My sister and her husband just had their first grandchild last year. She’s too young yet to call him anything BUT apparently when she was born, his secretary suggested “Grumps” said it fit. So everyone else has been calling him Grumps so Grumps he is too. Look forward to your participation. Hope you get your saw soon. What kind are you waiting on? ifvyou are not familiar with Steve Good’s blog, you might check it out. He usually posts a new free scroll pattern most days and has been doing so for years now. Most of the, are “smaller” projects so might work for you. You can find his blog here: https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com You can search through his full library of patterns here: https://www.stevedgood.com/catalog/index.php 8 hours ago, Denny Knappen said: Welcome to the forum from Tennessee. Thanks Denny from Down Under ... Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Dan said: Welcome to The Viiage Grumps. Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 hours ago, meflick said: Hi John and another Tennessee welcome. My sister and her husband just had their first grandchild last year. She’s too young yet to call him anything BUT apparently when she was born, his secretary suggested “Grumps” said it fit. So everyone else has been calling him Grumps so Grumps he is too. Look forward to your participation. Hope you get your saw soon. What kind are you waiting on? ifvyou are not familiar with Steve Good’s blog, you might check it out. He usually posts a new free scroll pattern most days and has been doing so for years now. Most of the, are “smaller” projects so might work for you. You can find his blog here: https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com You can search through his full library of patterns here: https://www.stevedgood.com/catalog/index.php Hi Meflick, I can't wait to get my scrollsaw, it's from Carbatec ... https://www.carbatec.com.au/carbatec-400mm-scroll-saw-with-rotary-carving-attachment I hope to 'learn fast' and to be a good Grumps and get my grandkids interested in it as well Oh yeah Steve Goods knowledge and videos are awesome, also for a few months I have been reading through books, countless YouTube videos and subscriptions everywhere. Am impressed with all the responses from the village, Thanks from Down Under ... Ipswich, Queensland Australia meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 hours ago, wombatie said: Hi John, welcome to the Village. Like Dan said, scrolling is a fun hobby but it's also addictive and there is no known cure, so beware. Marg Hi Marg, thanks for the warning! It sure looks addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 6 hours ago, dgman said: Welcome to the Village John! Scrolling indeed is a fun hobby. It will be frustrating at first, but I’m sure you will get the hang of it. You will have lots of questions, so come back often. What saw was ordered? I have a Carbatec on order, hopefully a good starter one ... https://www.carbatec.com.au/carbatec-400mm-scroll-saw-with-rotary-carving-attachment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Rockytime said: Welcome to the Village John. Lots of friendly folks here for you to meet. Lot of people here willing to answer questions and help you in every way. Thanks Rockytime, it sure seems to be a nice friendly group, lots of knowledge and resources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Dan said: Welcome to The Viiage Grumps. Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Welcome to the Village from the UK. It's a great place to be, full of happy helpful people, enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Welcome to the Village from East Coast of Central Florida from FrankEV another Grumps. I was only 40 when my first grandson was born. At that time I said I was much too young to be called a grandfather, eventhough I sleep with a grandmother, so I said just call me Grumps. It stuck and my kids and grandkids still call me Grumps. However, that monika stays within the family. Here I'm just... Edited January 14, 2021 by FrankEV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 welcome to the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 6 hours ago, daveww1 said: welcome to the village Thanks daveww1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Thanks for the welcome! Yeah I also thought I was too young to be called Grandad, Grandfather, etc and gotta say the name Grumps has sorta grown on me. All the best from Ipswich, Queensland, Australia FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lotts Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Welcome from Arizona! Yes, I see others beat me to it but Steve Good provides lots of help for new scrollers. He has a You tube channel too. Another thing would be the classic first cut pieces available in a book by John Nelson available on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Welcome friend !!! Keep coming back as there is is a wealth of usefull scrolling info here everyday!!! Welcome again!!! Grumps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 welcome to the forum! Grumps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Welcome from another Arizona person. I too would suggest going to Steve Good's site because he has so many beginner patterns and also some for the experienced scroller. Have fun, buy good blades and post some of your work. Remember we all started at one time, ourselves. Hang on to your first piece so you can look back at how fast you progressed. Dick heppnerguy Grumps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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