DaveESL Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Hello everyone. Dave here. I'm an old, retired guy who loves to play with my woodworking tools. I was a "boomer" sailor many years ago, so I am also an avid "yard sailor", meaning that I'm cheap and looking for bargains. Yesterday was a good day as I picked up a 30+ year old, JET SS-26 26" scroll saw, with it's original box and accessories for $40. It looks and runs like new, but jeez it is heavy! I'm just learning how to do scroll work and I'm pleased as punch with this latest edition. Oh, and got a propane torch for a $1, still in the sealed display pack. This has actually been a great year for yard sales here in the mountains. I've picked up a decent, small Delta 10" table saw with stand for $10. A Kobalt router table with plunge router for $5. A couple of Skil saws for $5 each and a Skil 16" scroll saw for $10. I just have to keep them all separated so that dear wifey doesn't start asking "Isn't this just like that other thing you bought last year?". I like having these cheap backups for when I tear up something good. Anyway, I am so happy to have Scroll Saw Village as a resource and folks for me to beg for help from. I've always wanted to learn how to do scroll work and now I have no more excuses. Dave B topper55, LarryEA and ChelCass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 Looking good Dave Welcome to SSV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 As a former resident of Logan County, I offer up a big welcome from central Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 A welcome to you from East Tennessee. Lots of folks here always willing to offer advise. Many also always looking for bargains. You will fit in well. Look forward to seeing what you do with that older saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 As one sailor to another, Welcome to the village! It is the place to get the straight skinny and the latest scuttlebutt. I was surface navy flying above the surface you cruised below. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Welcome from the First State. You are gonna like it here. Lots of good people and tips and tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Welcome to the Village from NC. Lots of knowledge from the members so don't hesitate to ask questions if you have any. Don't forget to post pics of your work. We love pics here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Hi Dave welcome to the Village. Where is WV? I am in Australia. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 Welcome to the Village Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted April 24, 2022 Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 welcome to the village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveESL Posted April 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2022 14 hours ago, wombatie said: Hi Dave welcome to the Village. Where is WV? I am in Australia. Marg Hi Marg. West Virginia is a small State just south of Pennsylvania, east of Ohio and west of Virginia. Our claim to fame is that we seceeded from Virginia when they seceeded from the Union in 1861. Most people think WV is all coal mines, but that isn't always true. I live in a very small town (Marlinton) in the eastern part of West Virginia (confused yet?). We did not have coal, we had timber, so our economy is very different than most of the state. We rely on tourism, as we are inside a 1,000,000 acre national forest, the headwaters of 8 rivers. We don't have cell coverage here for two reasons, main one being that we are in the National Radio Quiet Zone, which surrounds the Greenbank Radio Observatory. The other reason is that the terrain is so rugged and the population so few that it doesn't pay for any company to even try to put in cell towers. wombatie and Jim McDonald 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 Welcome to the Village forum from Tennessee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 5:56 AM, DaveESL said: Hi Marg. West Virginia is a small State just south of Pennsylvania, east of Ohio and west of Virginia. Our claim to fame is that we seceeded from Virginia when they seceeded from the Union in 1861. Most people think WV is all coal mines, but that isn't always true. I live in a very small town (Marlinton) in the eastern part of West Virginia (confused yet?). We did not have coal, we had timber, so our economy is very different than most of the state. We rely on tourism, as we are inside a 1,000,000 acre national forest, the headwaters of 8 rivers. We don't have cell coverage here for two reasons, main one being that we are in the National Radio Quiet Zone, which surrounds the Greenbank Radio Observatory. The other reason is that the terrain is so rugged and the population so few that it doesn't pay for any company to even try to put in cell towers. Thanks for that Dave. I enjoyed the video but what I like most about your town is no mobile phones. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pet-design Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Hallo Dave and Welcome from Germany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Welcome from the centre of Canada - Winnipeg. I heard about your town on a documentary a while ago. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topper55 Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 Welcome Dave, It looks like you picked up some Good Bargains , I am new to the village myself , A great Crowd of people here in the Village , Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Hey Dave Welcome to the village from Glenhayes WV. I think you will like the village and the scroll saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 A big WELCOME from me . Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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