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Minnesota scroller · 06-16-2007, 12:46 PM

Today is my one year anniversary of the first thing I ever scrolled with my first scroll saw. Included is a pic of my pride and joy. I'm also including a pic of my last project. I think the hummingbird was more of a challenge at the time.

jacks699 · 06-16-2007, 12:57 PM

Hi Mike; congratulations on the anniversary.

workin for wood · 06-16-2007, 01:06 PM

You know I have to comment on that! Take away the c&c and replace it with wolverton. That's my exact truck, a volvo. Sweetest riding truck on the road too..tons of power, smooth ride and turns on a dime...er well turns tight enough to do a circle around a small car anyhow

Discovery is really working hard with the promotion of trucking and how important it is in todays world. They have released now several shows on trucking and just trucks with technology and the future as well. It's already a fact of course that trucking is the true most dangerous job in the world when it comes to shear numbers of deaths. Crab fishing is considered more dangerous though when it comes to numbers of deaths compared to numbers of fisherman. Soon there will be a series dedicated to the ice road truckers and I did hear they are talking about doing a show on military contractor truckers as well.

anyhow...love your truck portrait!

Minnesota scroller · 06-16-2007, 01:21 PM

Jeff, I was actually thinking of you while I was cutting it. I figured you'd like it. The pattern, less lettering, was designed by JayP and I got it from the AFSP site. A friend of my brother in MO ordered it for a friend's birthday.

Rolf · 06-16-2007, 01:25 PM

You have come a long way!!! Mike

When I see what the truckers go through on our Long Island Expressway (parking lot at times) I couldn't do your job Jeff

workin for wood · 06-16-2007, 03:02 PM

I don't doing fretwork, but I might have to order that. you say it didn't come with the letter? and if not, how did you get them on? Seems the letters would get smaller as you go to the back. How big is it anyhow? lots of questions i guess...but how many holes would i have to thread? What's an afsp site?

Minnesota scroller · 06-16-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by workin for wood

I don't doing fretwork, but I might have to order that. you say it didn't come with the letter? and if not, how did you get them on? Seems the letters would get smaller as you go to the back. How big is it anyhow? lots of questions i guess...but how many holes would i have to thread? What's an afsp site?

I opened the image in my photo editing program and typed the letters and then moved them onto the truck. I then had to skew the lettering to fit the shape and angle of the trailer. The truck is 14" long and I never bothered to count the entry holes. I cut just this one out of 1/4" BB ply and it took me about 2 1/2 hours or so. Here is the link to the free pattern site. Actually, I believe Kevin (Jedi) is a moderator there. http://groups.msn.com/AbsolutelyFree...rns/index.msnw

workin for wood · 06-16-2007, 04:46 PM

ok, thanks

Kevin12 · 06-19-2007, 02:09 AM

Great seeing how you've improved in just a year!

Sawduster · 06-19-2007, 02:34 AM

Wow, completely missed this one

Congratulations man

Did you think a year ago you would be road-trippin' & selling your work ?

06-16-2007, 12:57 PM	#2
jacks699 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Swift Current, Saskatchewan Posts: 107	anniversary Hi Mike; congratulations on the anniversary.

06-16-2007, 01:06 PM	#3
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,447	You know I have to comment on that! Take away the c&c and replace it with wolverton. That's my exact truck, a volvo. Sweetest riding truck on the road too..tons of power, smooth ride and turns on a dime...er well turns tight enough to do a circle around a small car anyhow Discovery is really working hard with the promotion of trucking and how important it is in todays world. They have released now several shows on trucking and just trucks with technology and the future as well. It's already a fact of course that trucking is the true most dangerous job in the world when it comes to shear numbers of deaths. Crab fishing is considered more dangerous though when it comes to numbers of deaths compared to numbers of fisherman. Soon there will be a series dedicated to the ice road truckers and I did hear they are talking about doing a show on military contractor truckers as well. anyhow...love your truck portrait! __________________ Jeff Powell

06-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#4
Minnesota scroller Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW MN Posts: 1,698	Jeff, I was actually thinking of you while I was cutting it. I figured you'd like it. The pattern, less lettering, was designed by JayP and I got it from the AFSP site. A friend of my brother in MO ordered it for a friend's birthday. __________________ Mike Making sawdust with a Dremel 1680. www.picturetrail.com/naturephotos

06-16-2007, 01:25 PM	#5
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 3,095	You have come a long way!!! Mike When I see what the truckers go through on our Long Island Expressway (parking lot at times) I couldn't do your job Jeff __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

06-16-2007, 03:02 PM	#6
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,447	I don't doing fretwork, but I might have to order that. you say it didn't come with the letter? and if not, how did you get them on? Seems the letters would get smaller as you go to the back. How big is it anyhow? lots of questions i guess...but how many holes would i have to thread? What's an afsp site? __________________ Jeff Powell

06-16-2007, 04:46 PM	#8
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,447	ok, thanks __________________ Jeff Powell

06-19-2007, 02:09 AM	#9
Kevin12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indianapolis (Fishers) Posts: 532	Great seeing how you've improved in just a year! __________________ Kevin Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. -- Dr. Seuss NEW DeWalt 788 and that old, Jimmy- Jerry- and Kevin-rigged Delta 40-560

06-19-2007, 02:34 AM	#10
Sawduster Hi-tech Redneck Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Youngsville NC Posts: 809	Wow, completely missed this one Congratulations man Did you think a year ago you would be road-trippin' & selling your work ? __________________ ...~Robert~ DW788 and Hawk 226 " Please let me grow to be the man my dog thinks I am "

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