jimmyG Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 It's almost been a year since I bought my nice Dewalt scroll saw and have cut over two hundred items/projects with it. Everything I scrolled has been top notch with only having two failures that ended up as kindling. I'm trying to gauge my real progress in relation to how much time I have invested in Ass Hours getting those projects completed. The example posted here was done over the last two days with a total of 5 hours in A H I look at patterns and to scroll guessing how long it would take to complete and 99% of the time it's way underestimated. I watch in awe, Youtube scrollers with many years experience scroll in real time. I'm thinking my skills are not too bad but my confidence is where I'm lacking. Should I be satisfied taking five hours to scroll something simple as the example??? OCtoolguy and Dave Monk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 Are you enjoying it? Are you learning? Are you looking forward to your next project? Time spent doing these things is time well spent. barb.j.enders, MrsN, Gonzo and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 51 minutes ago, Roberta Moreton said: Are you enjoying it? Are you learning? Are you looking forward to your next project? Time spent doing these things is time well spent. I hear ya... Ain't getting any younger. A quicker pace would mean more time to accomplish more projects... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 Very nicely done, and remember it is suppose to be fun, RJ jimmyG and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted August 11 Author Report Share Posted August 11 After it was done, I didn't like the look of the brown wood grain area going across the bottom. Too late now! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 11 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said: Are you enjoying it? Are you learning? Are you looking forward to your next project? Time spent doing these things is time well spent. I couldn’t agree more. Well said OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 14 hours ago, jimmyG said: It's almost been a year since I bought my nice Dewalt scroll saw and have cut over two hundred items/projects with it. Everything I scrolled has been top notch with only having two failures that ended up as kindling. I'm trying to gauge my real progress in relation to how much time I have invested in Ass Hours getting those projects completed. The example posted here was done over the last two days with a total of 5 hours in A H I look at patterns and to scroll guessing how long it would take to complete and 99% of the time it's way underestimated. I watch in awe, Youtube scrollers with many years experience scroll in real time. I'm thinking my skills are not too bad but my confidence is where I'm lacking. Should I be satisfied taking five hours to scroll something simple as the example??? What's the rush? You got a bus to catch? It's a hobby. A "pass-time". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted August 12 Author Report Share Posted August 12 4 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: What's the rush? You got a bus to catch? It's a hobby. A "pass-time". When you have O C D you're always in a rush and when you also have A D D, it's a toxic combination.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Should you be satisfied with the completed project - absolutely. It isn't a race against anyone. Stop comparing yourself to others, it only causes stress. (been there done that). If you have improved from your first cut to your last cut than that is what is important. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 I never time myself. It is a hobby that I enjoy and time well spent. Mike Crosa and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted August 13 Report Share Posted August 13 I've been scrolling for about 30 years. I've never timed myself...ever. When people ask me how long it took me to make something, I tell them I don't know and don't care. It's a hobby. There aren't any gold medals for finishing first. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Elephants look great, no one cares how long a project can take so why should we be concerned about time well spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 17 Report Share Posted August 17 WOW! 200 projects, that's amazing. For all the years I've been scrolling I don't think I've gotten half that number, I got me some catchi'n up to do (lol) How long you take to complete a project it strictly up to you, no one else really gets a vote. Work at a pace that's comfortable for you. Heck my current project I've been working on since May, but I only get a few hours a weeks and my work pace is real slow. Enjoy the time at the saw and in your shop, there's no speed requirement or limit! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted August 17 Author Report Share Posted August 17 6 hours ago, Hawk said: WOW! 200 projects, that's amazing. For all the years I've been scrolling I don't think I've gotten half that number, I got me some catchi'n up to do (lol) How long you take to complete a project it strictly up to you, no one else really gets a vote. Work at a pace that's comfortable for you. Heck my current project I've been working on since May, but I only get a few hours a weeks and my work pace is real slow. Enjoy the time at the saw and in your shop, there's no speed requirement or limit! Chris The number of items add up quickly when you make a lot of smalls: tea lite and cell phone holders etc that I give away. I'm retired and with a bad back and poor circulation in my legs, I want to be efficient with the amount of A H spent scrolling. To me efficiency means progress at what I set out to do. Hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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