Greetings From Bodfish, CA - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

socalal · 08-08-2009, 03:49 PM

Hello Everyone,

I know ---- Where the heck is Bodfish, CA ? It's an old town established during the California Gold Rush, and it's up in the Mountains (in the Sequoia Nat'l Forest), about 45 miles above Bakersfield, near Lake Isabella.(Named after the store owner, George Bodfish from the Goldrush days).

I recently retired, happily divorced for over 15 years, and want to take up something to keep my mind busy. I'm retired, but not yet ready for the Old Folks' Home! Other hobbies are photography (ex-Combat photographer & writer from the 173rd Airborne in Viet Nam); metal detecting (am a Civilian Volunteer with the Sheriff's Dept., Crime Scene Search Unit); and hiking / geology / prospecting.

I've never done anything with a scroll saw but have been thinking about buying one and getting started. Just like with anything else I don't jump into it without doing a little research. Haven't bought the scroll saw yet but I've purchased several books on the subject: "The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking" --- "Weekend Routing Projects" ----"Making Wood Signs" ---- "Fun and Easy Scroll Saw Projects" ---- just to name a few.
Yes, and I purchased a two year subscription to "ScrollSaw Woodworking & Crafts magazine". I'm also thinking of getting into Routing.

Just thought I'd drop in and say hello --- so "Hello"!

---- Socalal

campasano · 08-08-2009, 04:51 PM

welcome to the site Socalal, you will get all the advice and help from members of this fine group, they are very professional, friendly and helpful. You will enjoy all of the different aspects of woodworking especially scrollsawing. routing is also very rewarding and a fine tool to enhance some of your projects. You are very smart by doing your homework before buying a scrollsaw or other big power tool. Look at some of the reviews written by the professionals and other woodworkers. Enjoy and start making some sawdust.

Mike

guitarman · 08-08-2009, 04:52 PM

Welcome Socalal, I think you're gonna like it here and all the folks as well. A scrollsaw will be a great companion for you and you will always be the boss. Stick around and ask all the questions you'd like about scrolling and scrollsaws and the like. Someone here has the answers for you. Again, glad to have you on board. David

drywasher · 08-08-2009, 06:25 PM

Hey Socalal,
Just over the mountain from you in Ridgecrest. Welcome
Mike

socalal · 08-08-2009, 07:37 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll be sure to use all the good information that I can from this site.

Socalal

wood-n-things · 08-08-2009, 11:00 PM

Welcome aboard...

minowevie · 08-09-2009, 12:44 AM

Hi Sopcalal. welcome to the group. I also live in calif. the high desert. I think you will enjoy scrolling. lots of great patterns, and cool and friendly folks hear. your new friend Evie

08-08-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
socalal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bodfish (near Lake Isabella) CA Posts: 2	Greetings From Bodfish, CA Hello Everyone, I know ---- Where the heck is Bodfish, CA ? It's an old town established during the California Gold Rush, and it's up in the Mountains (in the Sequoia Nat'l Forest), about 45 miles above Bakersfield, near Lake Isabella.(Named after the store owner, George Bodfish from the Goldrush days). I recently retired, happily divorced for over 15 years, and want to take up something to keep my mind busy. I'm retired, but not yet ready for the Old Folks' Home! Other hobbies are photography (ex-Combat photographer & writer from the 173rd Airborne in Viet Nam); metal detecting (am a Civilian Volunteer with the Sheriff's Dept., Crime Scene Search Unit); and hiking / geology / prospecting. I've never done anything with a scroll saw but have been thinking about buying one and getting started. Just like with anything else I don't jump into it without doing a little research. Haven't bought the scroll saw yet but I've purchased several books on the subject: "The Big Book of Weekend Woodworking" --- "Weekend Routing Projects" ----"Making Wood Signs" ---- "Fun and Easy Scroll Saw Projects" ---- just to name a few. Yes, and I purchased a two year subscription to "ScrollSaw Woodworking & Crafts magazine". I'm also thinking of getting into Routing. Just thought I'd drop in and say hello --- so "Hello"! ---- Socalal

08-08-2009, 04:52 PM	#3
guitarman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lewisville, N.C. Posts: 942	Welcome Socalal, I think you're gonna like it here and all the folks as well. A scrollsaw will be a great companion for you and you will always be the boss. Stick around and ask all the questions you'd like about scrolling and scrollsaws and the like. Someone here has the answers for you. Again, glad to have you on board. David __________________ ole' yellar and me are great friends

08-08-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
drywasher Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ridgecrest Ca Posts: 103	Hey Socalal, Just over the mountain from you in Ridgecrest. Welcome Mike __________________ Mike Mike Fehring's Artistry in Wood http://www.mikefehring.com

08-08-2009, 11:00 PM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 6,006 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome aboard... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

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08-08-2009, 04:51 PM	#2
campasano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Citrus Heights,Ca. Posts: 571	welcome to the site Socalal, you will get all the advice and help from members of this fine group, they are very professional, friendly and helpful. You will enjoy all of the different aspects of woodworking especially scrollsawing. routing is also very rewarding and a fine tool to enhance some of your projects. You are very smart by doing your homework before buying a scrollsaw or other big power tool. Look at some of the reviews written by the professionals and other woodworkers. Enjoy and start making some sawdust. Mike

08-08-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
socalal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bodfish (near Lake Isabella) CA Posts: 2	Thanks for the advice guys. I'll be sure to use all the good information that I can from this site. Socalal

08-09-2009, 12:44 AM	#7
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	Hi Sopcalal. welcome to the group. I also live in calif. the high desert. I think you will enjoy scrolling. lots of great patterns, and cool and friendly folks hear. your new friend Evie