How Long Have You Been Scrolling?

[woodduck]

Put me down for 2 1/2 Years.

[ike]

I first started with a craftsman saw and it was in about 1975. then I stopped for a couple of years. bought a new craftman and been doing it ever scene I now have 2 dewaltt 788 saws.,

[jbrowning]

I started about September of 2015. So I'm pretty wet behind the ears still, that explains all the questions.

 

Jim

[WayneMahler]

I would guess about 7 years. Went through 4 cheaper saws before getting my EX-21. 

[CharleyL]

If you count using a coping saw, I started in 1958. I didn't have a powered scroll saw until 1966. It was an old Dunlap saw with pinned blades and was very unreliable. I've scrolled on and off since then, and I'm now using my 6th scroll saw. My more serious scroll sawing began in 1997 and it has gradually become a major part of my woodworking since then. I presently own a Delta 40-650 Q3 type 1 saw and a DeWalt 788 type 1 saw. About 8 years ago I began making 3D slotted ornaments and then tried compound cutting. I don't think I've done very much flat pattern scroll sawing since then. I love doing compound cutting and my favorite pattern designer is Diana Thompson, but I've begun designing some of my own compound cut patterns as well. I've also combined scroll sawing and power carving on some pieces.  

 

I now teach woodworking to Wounded Warriors, Scout Troops, Church Groups, Fire and Police Groups in an Outreach Program of www.ncwoodworker.net, a virtual woodworking club, to help the members of these groups get started in woodworking. I also demonstrate scroll sawing at Klingspore Woodworking Shows and their Woodworking Stores and I design and build exhibits for the NC Science Museums.

 

Charley

[ike]

I have been scrolling for about 40 / 45 years i did pause for a couple of years in that period.of time

[Jim Finn]

I have been scrolling seriously since 2006.  So about ten years.  I put 35 hours a week in my workshop and about 1/2 of that is at one scroll saw or another.

[woodknots]

I've been scrolling for about 5 years  

[TripleJScroller]

About 5 years ago my Mother in law gave me a Ryobi scroll saw that she had taking up space in her shed.  I messed with it a few times, but it's only been about a year since I really got into it and discovered my passion for the hobby.

[scrollerpete]

I have been scrolling for approx. 20 + years, started with Craftsman,Ryobi, now Excalibur.

 Enjoy every minutes of it.

[Bpardue]

Started scrolling about 3 1/2 years ago and changed over to intarsia mostly about 2 1/2 years ago. Just don't like feeding the blade through all those holes in Fretwork.

[Sparkey]

I have been scrolling for a little over two years.

[jscottj]

Probably 26 to 28 years. I replaced my Craftsman starter saw (variable speed plain blades) last summer with an Ex 16. Had to rebuild it a couple of times as parts stayed available until recently.

[LarryEA]

I don't know when I started. I'll guess it was about the 'Turn of the Century' ...

Maybe year 2000. So I am somewhere near 15 years.

Gee, I've only had three scrollsaws...My first was a Dremel...... The other two are Dewalts that I am scrolling with now.

[woodworker13403A]

An update from my 2013 posting. Late last year I retired the DeWalt 788(type 1) and added the Ex 21. The Ex 21 should last me until I cut my final pattern and I still have the 788 for back up.

Rick 

[FranMike Harley]

1 month   Got my saw as a Christmas present  from my Wife..  So glad she did.. I've had so much fun already and this Community has been a huge help !! 

[ejay]

Started in 1984 and still learning.  Theres always something new to learn on here.

[rjR]

If they want to count coping saw-- I am at about 65-7 years, not sure!

 

If it is strictly scrollsaw; I have the one that I bought new in 1953! Although I use it very little now it still works. That will make that saw 63 years old (By the serial # is is a 1952 model) And it makes my scrolling now 62 years!

I still hope to eventually get good at it!

 

I have worn out 2 Dremels, and now have a type 2 DW788 that is not that old; but showing the use!

 

Does anyone know where a bearing kit with all of the bearings sis available; so I can have them on hand to replace all at one time.  I know I have several going out!

 

I think my old Craftsman (elector-magnet- not motor) qualifies as the oldest working electric one here!

[Fish]

I started back in 1992 when dad bought a saw from True Value Hardware. 

[Gordster]

I have been scrolling for 30 plus some years.

Been through around six saws, which included one

that was stolen from me.The only new one I had of course.

[stoney]

I bought my first electric saw from Sears in about 1956 when I was 12 years old.   I think it cost about $20.00   It didn't really work very well.   It just vibrated the pin type blade up and down a little bit.   If I remember right they called it a jig saw not a scroll saw.   My first project was a corner shelf I made for my mother.   I didn't buy my first scroll saw until 1991.   So I guess I have been scrolling now for about 24 years and seriously since 2005

when I retired.

Edit:

I just did a google search and the first saw I mentioned was call a Craftsman Magnetic scroll saw.  It used an electromagnet instead a motor.    

Edited January 26, 2016 by stoney

[NC Scroller]

Just like LarryEA I started around 2000 with a Dremel.  Worked fine when I gave it to my brother.  I then upgraded to a Dewalt in 2002.  Never looked back.

Edited January 27, 2016 by NC Scroller

[Scrappile]

I'm thinking I started seriously scrolling around the time this thread was started!