Another new member

[Verna]

Well, I've been lurking for a while, so I guess it's time to introduce myself. Hi, I'm Verna, and I'm a self-confessed wood hoarder and scroller.

I've been scrolling for a few years, and it is truly a hobby that I enjoy. I own 2 DeWalt 788's and 1 Delta SS350VS, plus a workshop full of other necessary tools. And, since I know every one LOVES pictures, here's a few:


Five baskets in the Monroe Dutcher style (Red Oak stained with Varathane Natural)


Birds on a Wire from Scroller (Cherry on Baltic Birch with a frame of Red Oak stained Varathan Mission Oak)


And, My Twins, as I call them!!!

And, this sure seems to be a nice place to visit. I think I'll be spending some time here.

Verna

[Greenfield_Bob]

Hi Verna, welcome to the group and nice pictures.
Thanks for sharing them with us.

Bob

[silverstar]

Welcome Verna, Nice cutting. But why twins? One for each hand....LOL

[Verna]

Bruce:

My original DeWalt's motor quit at a very inopertune time, and I was forced to purchase the Delta. While the Delta is a good machine, I have problems with the blade changes. So, when I found a gently used 788, I bought it. Now, I still use the original 788 the most, but I do keep the one on the left at a 90* angle and I saw the other angles on my original one. I like to keep all of my digits, so I haven't tried to use both at the same time!!

And, thanks for the compliments, Bruce and my neighbor to the east of Indy, Bob.

Verna

[CanadianScroller]

The photo is proof you cant ever have enough scroll saws, or electrical oultlets

Welcome to the board and thatnks for sharing the pictures, nice cutting!

[Wood Dog]

Welcome Verna.....hope you hang around for a while. Nice pictures.
Any tips you are willing to share just spit them out.

[lucky788scroller]

Welcome. The first thing I noticed..... is that a shop, or a showroom??????? There sure isnt much dust on the floor!!!!!! I have a pair of old yellas set up much like yours are, complete with the overloaded powerstrip too!!! And, your baskets.... OUTSTANDING!!!! Dale
After looking at the baskets again,where is that pattern? I have at least 3 basketmaking pattern books, and I dont believe any have that basket in them.

[timber715]

Welcome Verna, I'm sure you know that this is a nice site to be in already since you've been lurking it for a while, those are great results for your projects, I hope I can make those too someday... and yes, that place doesn't look like a workshop, looks like an office with plenty stuff... put some sawdust to make it realistic. lol... welcome.

[JohnB]

G'day Verna,
Some nice projects you have there.
The Workshop set up is neat as well.
Welcome to the mob.

[Verna]

Originally Posted by lucky788scroller

Welcome. The first thing I noticed..... is that a shop, or a showroom??????? There sure isnt much dust on the floor!!!!!! I have a pair of old yellas set up much like yours are, complete with the overloaded powerstrip too!!! And, your baskets.... OUTSTANDING!!!! Dale
After looking at the baskets again,where is that pattern? I have at least 3 basketmaking pattern books, and I dont believe any have that basket in them.

I'm sitting here chuckling that you guys think my workshop is clean I took the picture right after I brought the 2nd "new-to-me" 788 into the workshop last year, and of course, I had to clean out some space for it. You know, vacuum, put stuff where it belongs, put stuff on top of the table saw, on the work bench--you know the drill. Trust me, right now, I need to do a lot of vacuuming and straightening up to make the corner of the workshop look "clean" again.

The surge suppressor outlet really isn't over loaded since I haven't figured out a way to use both saws at the same time!!! There's 2 magnifying lamps and two 788's plugged into it normally, but I was also using an extra lamp that day.

The patterns are in 2 books titled "The New Scroll Saw Basket" Volume I and Volume II, by Monroe Dutcher.

Thanks for the compliments on the baskets. They're fun, and a challenge to make.

Verna