Ort Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Hi form the south-west of England. Looking for a hobby to get me away from the computer. I found some great scroll saw designs on the internet and decided to buy a scroll saw. I now need to learn how to use it properly Some great patterns on here so I thought I would join and see what I can do. Also hoping to pick a few brains along the way. TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docupton Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Welcome to the village, there are some great people on here that will help you any way they can. Enjoy your new hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Phillips Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Welcome m8 Im uk based too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captlucky Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 welcome hop[e you enjoy the site as much as i do Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 welcome to the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Glad to have you on board STEVE!With your computer knowlege and a scroll saw you'll go far!The two work hand in hand .open up your own gallery here and show off your fire wood beginer projects,lol Make lots of saw dust and have a ball!we love to share all we know to help you with your new trill filled hobby.Scroll away and make new friends here.See you at our chat room thursday .thanks for joining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ort Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks for all the welcomes. Early experiments with my new saw have been disappointing but constructive. I now have some idea of what I can and can't do with regards to scroll cutting. Unfortunately, it would appear in my haste to acquire a saw I may have not got the right type, as it's nothing like the ones shows in the forum clips. It also uses bigger blades, so there's going to be a limit to the intricacy of the work I will be able to do with it. From the project ideas on the forum the two I really like the idea of is; pictures and clocks. I used to make and sell personalised picture clocks, as a hobby, so hopefully that skill will play a support role in my scroll saw projects. I will most likely concentrate on these designs but I still intend to try out others, as I'm always keen to improve my learning curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Phillips Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Hi Ort what kind of saw did you buy? A lot of them have an adapter so that you can use pinless blades in. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reby Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hello Ort- I love visiting England. My mother was English, met Dad there during WWII. As a suggestion, try looking at a web site called Scrollsaw Workshop. A scroller by the name of Steve Goode has it. He has posted hundreds of free patterns there and allows anyone to use them. Also, if you email him with questions he will respond with answers to most inquiries. Reby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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