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bigEd_H · 12-31-2007, 01:22 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm new to scrolling and this forum. I currently have a cheap scroll saw from Harbor Freight, but plan to add a better one soon. I've always been interested in scrolling and even had a coping saw as a child and had fun with it.

Now in my 50s I guess I'm in my second (or third) childhood (love them toys!) so now I can make sawdust and maybe have something worth looking at afterward.

Anyway, I thought I'd make my first post so I can get rid of the nag at the top of the page.

Ed

CanadianScroller · 12-31-2007, 01:26 PM

Welcome Ed.
Just remember it is not the saw that creates the work but the person behind it.
I have seen some great work on entry level saws.
Hope to see some of yours posted here soon.

bigEd_H · 12-31-2007, 01:43 PM

Thank you for the encouraging words. I purchased the Scrollsaw Handbook from Fox Chapel Publications and have finished several of the exercises. I'm getting better, but still make many mistakes.

I haven't done many fretwork projects yet because it is a pain changing the blade.

I'm current;y looking at a couple saws, but my budget is limited to around $200. I'm leaning toward the Delta SS350LS. Rockler has it for right at $200. I've downloaded several free patterns to keep me busy for a bit plus all the charts from the SAW website for choosing blades and drills.

Again, thanks for the quick and friendly welcome.

Ed

Pajaro · 12-31-2007, 05:33 PM

How Dee from Dallas Ed. You are going to learn a lot from this message board. Great people here. And you are not old untill you look like one of your garden gnomes!!!

campasano · 12-31-2007, 07:30 PM

Welcome ED, yes woodworking has a way of working itself into your blood, once you try it you are hooked, Happy sawing and good luck on your hunt for a new saw....MIKE

GrayBeard Phil · 01-01-2008, 02:37 AM

Welcome, Ed!

Quick question: Your avatar, you are using the Linux penguin. Is that an indication of your computer OS?

Phil

lucky788scroller · 01-01-2008, 03:49 AM

Welcome ED. Play around on your cheap harbor freight saw.A cheap saw is much better then no saw. Im not sure how far from Bellingham WA you are, but the Grizzly Tools catalog lists the Dewalt scrollsaw in it at a pretty decent price once you decide to move to a little more expensive saw, but for now, make some dust! dale

bigEd_H · 01-01-2008, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayBeard Phil

Welcome, Ed!

Quick question: Your avatar, you are using the Linux penguin. Is that an indication of your computer OS?

Phil

Yes, my preference is Linux. I still have a couple M$ based computers, though. I'm not one of those fire-breathing anti-M$ people.

bigEd_H · 01-01-2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pajaro

How Dee from Dallas Ed. You are going to learn a lot from this message board. Great people here.

That's why I joined this board. Everyone is very supportive and willing to answer questions.

Quote:

And you are not old untill you look like one of your garden gnomes!!!

Hahahaha good one.

bigEd_H · 01-01-2008, 04:30 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome. I appreciate the encouraging words from you all.

12-31-2007, 01:22 PM	#1
bigEd_H Makin' Sawdust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lakewood, WA USA Posts: 112	New scroller Hi everyone! I'm new to scrolling and this forum. I currently have a cheap scroll saw from Harbor Freight, but plan to add a better one soon. I've always been interested in scrolling and even had a coping saw as a child and had fun with it. Now in my 50s I guess I'm in my second (or third) childhood (love them toys!) so now I can make sawdust and maybe have something worth looking at afterward. Anyway, I thought I'd make my first post so I can get rid of the nag at the top of the page. Ed __________________ Ed http://edsscrollsawbits.blogspot.com/ http://woodcarvingnsuch.wordpress.com http://www.facebook.com/ed.hulett Twitter: yaesu

12-31-2007, 01:26 PM	#2
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,904 Blog Entries: 12	Welcome Ed. Just remember it is not the saw that creates the work but the person behind it. I have seen some great work on entry level saws. Hope to see some of yours posted here soon. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

12-31-2007, 01:43 PM	#3
bigEd_H Makin' Sawdust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lakewood, WA USA Posts: 112	Thanks Carl Thank you for the encouraging words. I purchased the Scrollsaw Handbook from Fox Chapel Publications and have finished several of the exercises. I'm getting better, but still make many mistakes. I haven't done many fretwork projects yet because it is a pain changing the blade. I'm current;y looking at a couple saws, but my budget is limited to around $200. I'm leaning toward the Delta SS350LS. Rockler has it for right at $200. I've downloaded several free patterns to keep me busy for a bit plus all the charts from the SAW website for choosing blades and drills. Again, thanks for the quick and friendly welcome. Ed __________________ Ed http://edsscrollsawbits.blogspot.com/ http://woodcarvingnsuch.wordpress.com http://www.facebook.com/ed.hulett Twitter: yaesu

12-31-2007, 05:33 PM	#4
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,129 Blog Entries: 1	How Dee from Dallas Ed. You are going to learn a lot from this message board. Great people here. And you are not old untill you look like one of your garden gnomes!!! __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . "

01-01-2008, 04:30 AM	#10
bigEd_H Makin' Sawdust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lakewood, WA USA Posts: 112	Thank you everyone! Thanks for the warm welcome. I appreciate the encouraging words from you all. __________________ Ed http://edsscrollsawbits.blogspot.com/ http://woodcarvingnsuch.wordpress.com http://www.facebook.com/ed.hulett Twitter: yaesu

12-31-2007, 07:30 PM	#5
campasano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Citrus Heights,Ca. Posts: 574	Welcome ED, yes woodworking has a way of working itself into your blood, once you try it you are hooked, Happy sawing and good luck on your hunt for a new saw....MIKE

01-01-2008, 02:37 AM	#6
GrayBeard Phil Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,143	Welcome, Ed! Quick question: Your avatar, you are using the Linux penguin. Is that an indication of your computer OS? Phil

01-01-2008, 03:49 AM	#7
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Welcome ED. Play around on your cheap harbor freight saw.A cheap saw is much better then no saw. Im not sure how far from Bellingham WA you are, but the Grizzly Tools catalog lists the Dewalt scrollsaw in it at a pretty decent price once you decide to move to a little more expensive saw, but for now, make some dust! dale

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