Coming Out of the Closet - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

R.Edwards · 11-16-2007, 08:40 PM

Hi Folks,
I've been lurking around here for several months enjoying your posts and exchanges and decided to "Come out of the Closet". Yes, it's true, I am a scroller!
I've been woodworking for over 25 years but have only taken up the scroll saw about a year ago and love it! I had thought golf was addictive but I think the scroll saw is stronger. Fantastic stress relief and nice feeling of accomplishment when it turns out nice.
Thanks,
Ralph

Dewalt 788

thumbs · 11-16-2007, 09:00 PM

Good to have you with us Ralph. I was just like you until a few days ago. I finally found out that most everyone here doesn't bite but if they did they have had their shots. Have fun make saw dust---Richard aka thumbs

lucky788scroller · 11-17-2007, 02:58 AM

welcome Ralph. Dale

Tor · 11-17-2007, 03:14 AM

Welcome Ralph. We certainly enjoy more people contributing on the forum, and yes, the biters tend to get shown the door, unless they leave first.

Tor

meydenhart · 11-17-2007, 05:25 AM

Hi Ralph

oops99 · 11-17-2007, 05:49 AM

Welcome Ralph,

Let's see what you can do with that 788.

oops99

NC Scroller · 11-17-2007, 10:14 AM

Hey Ralph. I am glad you finally decided to come clean. You did the right thing. Where abouts do you live?

silverstar · 11-17-2007, 02:36 PM

Welcome Ralph...You will enjoy this bunch of fine scrollers....

R.Edwards · 11-17-2007, 09:00 PM

I appreciate all the welcome wishes.

Tom, when I have a little more free time to try and figure out how, I'll try and post a few pictures of the stuff I've done thus far. Most of my spare time this past year was spent building a sleigh cradle for our first grandchild. I like to work on the scroll saw between the bigger woodworking projects like that. It's a nice welcome change of pace for me. A few years back I got so burnt out after finishing a large set of oak kitchen cabinets for my daughter & son-in-law's first house, that I didn't want to build anything for about a year. Too much of a fellows spare time spent working on a heavy duty project with a time deadline hanging over your head = 2nd job without pay!!

I believe it was Scott who asked where I live. My lovely wife and I live in Douglasville, GA. It's about 30 miles west of Atlanta.

Again thanks for taking time to welcome me aboard.
Ralph

oops99 · 11-18-2007, 05:53 AM

Ralph,

You take your time, we will be awaitin'

This bunch can wait forever..................................

But don't take forever!!! We can't wait that long

oops99

11-16-2007, 08:40 PM	#1
R.Edwards Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Coming Out of the Closet Hi Folks, I've been lurking around here for several months enjoying your posts and exchanges and decided to "Come out of the Closet". Yes, it's true, I am a scroller! I've been woodworking for over 25 years but have only taken up the scroll saw about a year ago and love it! I had thought golf was addictive but I think the scroll saw is stronger. Fantastic stress relief and nice feeling of accomplishment when it turns out nice. Thanks, Ralph Dewalt 788

11-16-2007, 09:00 PM	#2
thumbs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bedford, IA Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good to have you with us Ralph. I was just like you until a few days ago. I finally found out that most everyone here doesn't bite but if they did they have had their shots. Have fun make saw dust---Richard aka thumbs __________________ Advice is the only commodity where the supply always exceeds the demand.

11-17-2007, 03:14 AM	#4
Tor Mad Marqueteur Join Date: May 2007 Location: The "Green Side" in Hawaii Posts: 1,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome Ralph. We certainly enjoy more people contributing on the forum, and yes, the biters tend to get shown the door, unless they leave first. Tor __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. - Thomas Jefferson Garden Island Marqueteur http://www.fineartmarquetry.com

11-17-2007, 05:49 AM	#6
oops99 Tom B. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome Ralph, Let's see what you can do with that 788. oops99 __________________ oops99 KEEP THE PIECE Glue it back on, they'll never notice. DW788

11-17-2007, 10:14 AM	#7
NC Scroller Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Littleton, NC Posts: 920 Thanks: 9 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Hey Ralph. I am glad you finally decided to come clean. You did the right thing. Where abouts do you live? __________________ Scott

11-17-2007, 02:58 AM	#3
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,308 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	welcome Ralph. Dale

11-17-2007, 02:36 PM	#8
silverstar Bald member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Va Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome Ralph...You will enjoy this bunch of fine scrollers.... __________________ Bruce View some of my scrolling at my web site @www.woodworking.silverstarpage.net My veterans site @www.silverstarpage.com new 788 user

11-17-2007, 09:00 PM	#9
R.Edwards Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I appreciate all the welcome wishes. Tom, when I have a little more free time to try and figure out how, I'll try and post a few pictures of the stuff I've done thus far. Most of my spare time this past year was spent building a sleigh cradle for our first grandchild. I like to work on the scroll saw between the bigger woodworking projects like that. It's a nice welcome change of pace for me. A few years back I got so burnt out after finishing a large set of oak kitchen cabinets for my daughter & son-in-law's first house, that I didn't want to build anything for about a year. Too much of a fellows spare time spent working on a heavy duty project with a time deadline hanging over your head = 2nd job without pay!! I believe it was Scott who asked where I live. My lovely wife and I live in Douglasville, GA. It's about 30 miles west of Atlanta. Again thanks for taking time to welcome me aboard. Ralph

11-18-2007, 05:53 AM	#10
oops99 Tom B. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ralph, You take your time, we will be awaitin' This bunch can wait forever.................................. But don't take forever!!! We can't wait that long oops99 __________________ oops99 KEEP THE PIECE Glue it back on, they'll never notice. DW788

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