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[KenofShelby]

I saw a video about an older man who makes little wooden hearts and just passes them out to who ever.  He’s passed out over 1,000 of them  So I thought “I could do that”.  So I need a scroll saw

Looked at reviews and all, and the Dewalt is claimed to be the best, but the price is pretty steep.  the I saw the Harbor Freight 22” that they, of course, claim is as good,.. It is heavy 75 pounds and has a lot of table in front of the blade,  So what so you thin of that.

 

Next, after cutting hearts, what do I do with it?   I don’t want to do a craft show, or sell online,,, I have seen posts on here of people wh make toys and give them to organizations that give them away,,,So I need more ideas.s

 

 

[Dak0ta52]

First of all, welcome to the Village from North Carolina. With that out of the way, there is a bit of a learning curve using a scroll saw. The blades that work best for you as well as the project you're cutting. Scroll saw projects usually require a higher quality and sometimes exotic woods. This can get expensive. Some of the members here only cut projects for gifts or donations to various charities and organizations. Others strictly build their inventory to sell at vendor shows where they can recover some of their expense to maintain their hobby.

I personally started with a $107.00 WEN saw and after a year decided I enjoyed the hobby so much I purchased a $1,600.00 Pegas. I sell my projects by making pieces on commission as well as vendor shows (which I hate). But, again, it is necessary to help recoup some of my materials cost. I typically cut portrait type projects to sell, but I also like to cut 3D projects that I take with me to shows and typically give to children that come to my booth. That helps negate some of the "hate" I have for vendor shows and also draws parents in to look over, and hopefully purchase, some of my projects.

Depending on the direction you go with your projects, you could contact your local services for information on where your projects may be beneficial: hearts for aging adults, toys for child services.

There is a lot of knowledge by the members here in the Village and members are eager to share their knowledge. Don't hesitate to ask questions and remember to post pictures of your projects. You will receive encouraging praise and occasionally gentle criticism.

Happy Scrolling!

[Wichman]

Welcome to the village from Idaho

Check out Steve Goods website. 

https://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/?m=1

You can just browse the patterns for ideas and a glimpse of what you can do with a scroll saw. And, all his patterns are free.

[Hawk]

I picked up the Harbor Fright saw a couple of weeks back as I needed a 22" saw. I've done a pretty good write up on the saw from unpacking to running. This should help out, for me it's a darn good saw and you can't beat the price.

 

[KenofShelby]

Thank yoou, Hawk,, looking for more info on the saw.

 

[wombatie]

Welcome to the Village.

Marg 

[jerry walters]

Welcome to the village from Colorado.  You will find scrolling as well as this site very addictive.

Jerry

[Scrappile]

Welcome to the forum. A few years ago, I was going to do something similar. I found out that the parents did not always receive it well.  I understand a stranger giving something to their children.  Kinda sad, but I quit.  Maybe someday I will try again.  If you do it, speak to the parent first and show/tell them what you are sharing.   I cut these little teddy bears and filled the hear with red epoxy.  I thought they were cute.i

[Denny Knappen]

Welcome to the Village forum from Tennessee.  I started out with a DeWalt, then an EX21 and now a Pegas. As a Pegas dealer, I may be able to help.  I noticed that Amazon has the DeWalt on sale for $399.

[Blaughn]

Welcome to the Village, Ken!

Bruce

Minnesota

[Dan]

Welcome from Ohio!

[KenofShelby]

Thank you for the welcome’s

[KenofShelby]

Scrapple,,,,I don’t like the way people responded to your kindness.  I suppose the same could happen with giving hearts.

 

Anyway,  a friend long gone, made ‘names’ for people,,, their first and last names in cursive…really nice.  He also made key chains, with their first name,,,,gave it all for free.

 

Then I recently talked to a local charity, that almost went crazy if I made gifts for them,, Told probably not by Christmas, they said ‘even better’. Something nice in the doldrums of winter would really be ‘super’,

[Scrappile]

13 hours ago, KenofShelby said:

Scrapple,,,,I don’t like the way people responded to your kindness.  I suppose the same could happen with giving hearts.

 

Anyway,  a friend long gone, made ‘names’ for people,,, their first and last names in cursive…really nice.  He also made key chains, with their first name,,,,gave it all for free.

 

Then I recently talked to a local charity, that almost went crazy if I made gifts for them,, Told probably not by Christmas, they said ‘even better’. Something nice in the doldrums of winter would really be ‘super’,

It was just the times.  Little children are not as safe as they used to be.  I now have the granddaughters of my neighbors and a friend with a little boy that I can make things for.  Things have changed from when my kids were little.  Parents have to be more cautious.