help for my daughter - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

tugbtr1 · 10-23-2009, 04:59 PM

my 10 year old daughter wants to learn how to scroll. since im certainly no pro and have a hard enough time getting my stuff right does anyone have any good advice to help her get started. i have an older dremel that i can let her use but changing the blades is a pain in the backside so it will be kinda difficult to teach her how to change them out and im also looking for a super easy pix frame or something that she can make for her mom for xmas any and all help would be great
thanx Marc

scrollpup · 10-23-2009, 05:15 PM

Congrats on your daughter wanting to learn Marc! I'm afraid you'll just have to set aside some cutting time for her, where you do all the blade changes and stuff.And give her scrap wood and a pencil.She can draw simple dolls, animals etc.. to practice cutting, and have fun doing it.Thats the important thing----keep it fun--- the more time she puts into it, the better she gets....

Oh, be sure to post pics for us!

Jerry

frieke · 10-23-2009, 07:38 PM

Hello Marc,

My daughters are 10 and 8, and they want to start scrolling to.
I teach them to scroll with a handscrolsaw, and they like it a lot
Maybe she can start with that to. I learn them now they can handle the saw, to make some easy puzzels, like animal puzzels. They don't have to change a blade, and after they can paint it.
There lots of animal puzzels on the internet to find, or in color pages, find an easy picture and make a puzzel of it, start with a few pieces in the beginning. Even a santa you can make a puzzel of, and then painting it, i would love to get a present like that from my girls.
I take the time to teach them, and they love to spend time sawing together with mom,
And don't forget, 10 years old daughters can do more then we think they can...
Have a lot of fun with the girl
Frieke

fnirt · 10-23-2009, 07:42 PM

My daughter (6) was home with me yesterday and wanted to do some scrollsawing. I asked what she wanted to make and she got a look on her face like "well I don't know, I just want to use the scrollsaw" -- so I think she's a natural.

She also complained when I guided her and it wasn't EXACTLY on the pattern. I have high hopes and a grave concern that I'll never get time on the machine again...

Jim McDonald · 10-23-2009, 08:36 PM

With Christmas coming, I think I'd set her up making some simple cutout ornaments she can then decorate any way she pleases. I Google®d gingerbread men outlines (or coloring book pages) and got some neat outlines that have no inside cuts and will make great decorations. Lots of other ideas along those same lines.

As for blade changes, I would not underestimate her. It's amazing what kids will learn to do IF they want to.

tugbtr1 · 10-24-2009, 01:28 PM

I want to thank you all for your input shes been asking for a year now i think its time for her to get started with a little project like the ornament and santa idea alot thanx again all

Wood Dog · 10-24-2009, 03:25 PM

Welcome to the forum Marc, let her "go for it"
Once shown, changing blades is not very difficult and certainly a doable task for a 10 yr old. In my opinion.
It's a great hobby, and the sooner they get into it the better, as long as it is their desire.
Would love to see her projects too.

jowshu98 · 10-24-2009, 05:42 PM

Hi Marc,

Both my 10 year old and 7 year old have tried their hand at cutting. Be patient and let them have at with a little guidance. The first time they sat down I made it fun. First we went over safety so they understood where and where not to put fingers; the nice thing is not having to worry about major damage from the blade but I wasn't telling them that as I want them to respect all power tools. We then just took some scrap and drew lines for them to cut making it progressively more difficult. After that we ended by letting them draw something themselves and cutting it out. My son chose an ornament and even earned a badge for it at Cub Scouts. Just stand back and enjoy watching them and be there when they need you. Let them know it's ok to miss the line and mess up and show them why some of that "scrap" is now scrap (i.e. your mistakes) and they'll have a ball.

Have fun,
Don

wood-n-things · 10-24-2009, 08:04 PM

Most important is have fun with them they grow up way too fast. Before you know it they won't want to walk with you in the mall anymore...so cherish these times....

marshall · 10-25-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tugbtr1

I want to thank you all for your input shes been asking for a year now i think its time for her to get started with a little project like the ornament and santa idea alot thanx again all

Marc your so lucky , wish my boys had wanted to learn the scrollsaw . Cherish it and enjoy .......... Marshall

10-23-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
tugbtr1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	help for my daughter my 10 year old daughter wants to learn how to scroll. since im certainly no pro and have a hard enough time getting my stuff right does anyone have any good advice to help her get started. i have an older dremel that i can let her use but changing the blades is a pain in the backside so it will be kinda difficult to teach her how to change them out and im also looking for a super easy pix frame or something that she can make for her mom for xmas any and all help would be great thanx Marc

10-23-2009, 05:15 PM	#2
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Congrats on your daughter wanting to learn Marc! I'm afraid you'll just have to set aside some cutting time for her, where you do all the blade changes and stuff.And give her scrap wood and a pencil.She can draw simple dolls, animals etc.. to practice cutting, and have fun doing it.Thats the important thing----keep it fun--- the more time she puts into it, the better she gets.... Oh, be sure to post pics for us! Jerry __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

10-23-2009, 08:36 PM	#5
Jim McDonald Workin' for the Weekend Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On the Other Side of the Monitor Posts: 941 Blog Entries: 6	With Christmas coming, I think I'd set her up making some simple cutout ornaments she can then decorate any way she pleases. I Google®d gingerbread men outlines (or coloring book pages) and got some neat outlines that have no inside cuts and will make great decorations. Lots of other ideas along those same lines. As for blade changes, I would not underestimate her. It's amazing what kids will learn to do IF they want to. __________________ Jim Exuberance can be corrected; dullness is incurable. --E. Deters "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

10-24-2009, 01:28 PM	#6
tugbtr1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	Thanx all I want to thank you all for your input shes been asking for a year now i think its time for her to get started with a little project like the ornament and santa idea alot thanx again all

10-24-2009, 03:25 PM	#7
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,448	Welcome to the forum Marc, let her "go for it" Once shown, changing blades is not very difficult and certainly a doable task for a 10 yr old. In my opinion. It's a great hobby, and the sooner they get into it the better, as long as it is their desire. Would love to see her projects too. __________________ WD

10-23-2009, 07:38 PM	#3
frieke Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium, Putte Posts: 103	Hello Marc, My daughters are 10 and 8, and they want to start scrolling to. I teach them to scroll with a handscrolsaw, and they like it a lot Maybe she can start with that to. I learn them now they can handle the saw, to make some easy puzzels, like animal puzzels. They don't have to change a blade, and after they can paint it. There lots of animal puzzels on the internet to find, or in color pages, find an easy picture and make a puzzel of it, start with a few pieces in the beginning. Even a santa you can make a puzzel of, and then painting it, i would love to get a present like that from my girls. I take the time to teach them, and they love to spend time sawing together with mom, And don't forget, 10 years old daughters can do more then we think they can... Have a lot of fun with the girl Frieke

10-23-2009, 07:42 PM	#4
fnirt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5	My daughter (6) was home with me yesterday and wanted to do some scrollsawing. I asked what she wanted to make and she got a look on her face like "well I don't know, I just want to use the scrollsaw" -- so I think she's a natural. She also complained when I guided her and it wasn't EXACTLY on the pattern. I have high hopes and a grave concern that I'll never get time on the machine again...

10-24-2009, 05:42 PM	#8
jowshu98 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NH Posts: 112	Hi Marc, Both my 10 year old and 7 year old have tried their hand at cutting. Be patient and let them have at with a little guidance. The first time they sat down I made it fun. First we went over safety so they understood where and where not to put fingers; the nice thing is not having to worry about major damage from the blade but I wasn't telling them that as I want them to respect all power tools. We then just took some scrap and drew lines for them to cut making it progressively more difficult. After that we ended by letting them draw something themselves and cutting it out. My son chose an ornament and even earned a badge for it at Cub Scouts. Just stand back and enjoy watching them and be there when they need you. Let them know it's ok to miss the line and mess up and show them why some of that "scrap" is now scrap (i.e. your mistakes) and they'll have a ball. Have fun, Don __________________ scrolling, scrolling. scrolling....keep them blades a scrollin....oh my sore... backside!!!!

10-24-2009, 08:04 PM	#9
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Most important is have fun with them they grow up way too fast. Before you know it they won't want to walk with you in the mall anymore...so cherish these times.... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

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