Trouble Looming - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

AKAkopa · 12-29-2008, 04:21 PM

At Christmas, needless to say, many received some of my scrolled wood crafts as gifts. Also the wife had made a couple things with my Dewalt to gift. Here is where the trouble beckons:

While every one was oohing at ahhing at the goodies they all got my sister made the comment that I needed to start "An adult women's wood working class!" One sister, two neices, 2 friends are all now asking me when this is going to happen.

Think I would rather stick with my teen-agers in 4-H! LOL as trying to get a word in edge-wise with the ladies is out-of-the-question!

unixpro · 12-29-2008, 04:29 PM

Not wanting to sound sexist, I have to ask what, exactly, would be different between an adult women's class and a regular class. I've taken a few classes at, for example, Woodcraft and it seemed to me that, while the student body was overwhelmingly male, the females in attendance weren't at any disadvantage.

Heck, in terms of scrolling, women quite often do far better than men do, at least in the beginning, because many of them have been subjected to gender-separate education at some level and were taught sewing while the boys were shunted off to auto shop.

Again, I'm not trying to start a big argument here, I was just wondering.

wood-n-things · 12-29-2008, 04:32 PM

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Again, I'm not trying to start a big argument here, I was just wondering.

Yeah right....He He He.

I say go for it. Life is way to short. It sounds like fun, and who knows who you may meet.

Trout · 12-29-2008, 05:02 PM

5 women and yourself fighting over one saw.....

good luck

Trout

hoover4 · 12-29-2008, 07:44 PM

i'd rather poke my eyes out with a sharp stick.....lol....brian

Ellenburg48 · 12-29-2008, 07:53 PM

That is a great idea and if you can teach teenagers then women should be no problem lol. Don't be so sexist roflmbo........just teasing. Seriously I wish there were classes close to me since I'm a newbie and trying to learn on my own.
Christina

greatdane2 · 12-29-2008, 08:11 PM

We are getting 2 Great Dane puppies net weekend. So I have been busy making 30 pads that will fit in their crates that are easy to wash and throw away if chewed up. I also made proper fabric covers for our 2 giant metal crates so they can go into them and relax without seeing everthing else that is going on. sort of like their own room.
Anyway my point is that after learning how to use a sowing machine, I thunk my scroll saw is a lot easier to master.
So teaching women to scroll might just be easier than us men types would like to admit.

mdvt · 12-29-2008, 08:47 PM

Why don't you just join a quilting bee while your at it!!
I can just see 5 womens "opinions" on how you can make certain cuts and things "a better way".....
Yea, good luck with all that.............
Best,
Mike

Burdez · 12-29-2008, 11:47 PM

Well I'm not getting in this one at all. I was married for over 30 years when I lost my wife and if I learned anything in that time its when to keep my mouth shut [0]
Erssel

minowevie · 12-30-2008, 01:40 AM

You know. living up to are own expectation, is sometimes so hard, living up to others expectations, is imposable. I say, well its not my saying, it is John Bradsaws. "" I came hear to live my life, and when I die, I wont it to be MY life I lived. "" Just say thank you for your advise, that is a idea. I will put some thought to it. alot of folks just wont to have some ideas, and feel special. but you don't have to feel any obligation, or commitment to any of it. for me, this is my hobby. and I don't wont it to be my job right now. that would suck. your friend Evie

12-29-2008, 04:21 PM	#1
AKAkopa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 251	Trouble Looming At Christmas, needless to say, many received some of my scrolled wood crafts as gifts. Also the wife had made a couple things with my Dewalt to gift. Here is where the trouble beckons: While every one was oohing at ahhing at the goodies they all got my sister made the comment that I needed to start "An adult women's wood working class!" One sister, two neices, 2 friends are all now asking me when this is going to happen. Think I would rather stick with my teen-agers in 4-H! LOL as trying to get a word in edge-wise with the ladies is out-of-the-question!

12-29-2008, 05:02 PM	#4
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,782	the only problem I see is ... 5 women and yourself fighting over one saw..... good luck Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

12-29-2008, 07:53 PM	#6
Ellenburg48 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 465	That is a great idea and if you can teach teenagers then women should be no problem lol. Don't be so sexist roflmbo........just teasing. Seriously I wish there were classes close to me since I'm a newbie and trying to learn on my own. Christina __________________ May all your days be filled with sunshine, happiness, laughter and much love.

12-29-2008, 08:11 PM	#7
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,298	We are getting 2 Great Dane puppies net weekend. So I have been busy making 30 pads that will fit in their crates that are easy to wash and throw away if chewed up. I also made proper fabric covers for our 2 giant metal crates so they can go into them and relax without seeing everthing else that is going on. sort of like their own room. Anyway my point is that after learning how to use a sowing machine, I thunk my scroll saw is a lot easier to master. So teaching women to scroll might just be easier than us men types would like to admit. __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog!

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12-29-2008, 04:29 PM	#2
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 693	Not wanting to sound sexist, I have to ask what, exactly, would be different between an adult women's class and a regular class. I've taken a few classes at, for example, Woodcraft and it seemed to me that, while the student body was overwhelmingly male, the females in attendance weren't at any disadvantage. Heck, in terms of scrolling, women quite often do far better than men do, at least in the beginning, because many of them have been subjected to gender-separate education at some level and were taught sewing while the boys were shunted off to auto shop. Again, I'm not trying to start a big argument here, I was just wondering.

12-29-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
hoover4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 160	i'd rather poke my eyes out with a sharp stick.....lol....brian

12-29-2008, 08:47 PM	#8
mdvt The Dark Side Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minot, Maine Posts: 209	Why don't you just join a quilting bee while your at it!! I can just see 5 womens "opinions" on how you can make certain cuts and things "a better way"..... Yea, good luck with all that............. Best, Mike

12-29-2008, 11:47 PM	#9
Burdez Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I'm an American living in San Miguel De Allende Mexico Posts: 1,164	Well I'm not getting in this one at all. I was married for over 30 years when I lost my wife and if I learned anything in that time its when to keep my mouth shut [0] Erssel

12-30-2008, 01:40 AM	#10
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	You know. living up to are own expectation, is sometimes so hard, living up to others expectations, is imposable. I say, well its not my saying, it is John Bradsaws. "" I came hear to live my life, and when I die, I wont it to be MY life I lived. "" Just say thank you for your advise, that is a idea. I will put some thought to it. alot of folks just wont to have some ideas, and feel special. but you don't have to feel any obligation, or commitment to any of it. for me, this is my hobby. and I don't wont it to be my job right now. that would suck. your friend Evie