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dbfly · 11-03-2009, 04:37 PM

Hello everyone, Just wanted to introduce my self. My name is Stan I just turned 50 a few weeks ago an live in NE Ohio. I have been scrolling about 4 years, But it all started 10 years ago when I was told I had lupus. A wood worker and carpenter for 25 years was told to stay out of the sun. Over the next few years the pain and fitigue really put a halt on work. One fall my wife an I desided to sell pumpkins. I had this old craftsman 16" scroll saw sitting in the basement for at least 15 years ( It was left to me by my father he bought it when i was in the navy) So i got all my scrap wood and started cutting out jack-o-lanterns, cats ghosts and bats an such. Well thats all i did with it. I started making doll house furniture. Then one day in 2005 my wife came home with a few old copys of scroll saw magazine at the time called scroll saw work shop she bought at a yard sale. One copy was a 2003 holiday edition, It featured an article about Gary Browning. I was hooked I've been scrolling ever since still using that old 16" craftsman. Im happy to be able to learn from some of the best here in the forum. I did enter the best design contest I hope I don't embarrass my self.

sappy · 11-03-2009, 05:11 PM

You sound like a perfect fit so welcome home! You'll enjoy it here as I'm sure we all will enjoy hearing from you and seeing pictures of your work! I, for one, would like to see pics of the doll house furniture, if you still have any. Sorry to hear about the lupus that is SO not fun!

tony coleman · 11-04-2009, 10:23 AM

Welcome too the site sam,i think you will find what you are looking for here,
i have done a lot of different kinds of scrolling,but when i read that article about gary browning,i realy got interested in potraits,which i do a lot of now,
welcome again sam

paul44224 · 11-04-2009, 10:32 AM

Hi Stan. Welcome! I live in Stow, Oh, just outside if Akron. There is a local scrollers club that meets in Twinsburg if you are interested.

Paul

marshall · 11-04-2009, 12:22 PM

Welcome DB and I started out on the 16" craftsman scrollsaw also around 13 years ago and don't even think about embarrassing yourself because we are all in the learning process . Happy Scrolling and just join in anytime you want too and can..

.........Marshall

jim_mex · 11-04-2009, 04:16 PM

Hi Stan - welcome to the forum.
Judging my your background you are going to fit right in here.
Join in, share your work and tips, ask for any help you need and you won't go far wrong. Oh. and did I forget? - have some fun!!!

11-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
dbfly Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: pymatuning lake Ohio Posts: 48	saying Hello Hello everyone, Just wanted to introduce my self. My name is Stan I just turned 50 a few weeks ago an live in NE Ohio. I have been scrolling about 4 years, But it all started 10 years ago when I was told I had lupus. A wood worker and carpenter for 25 years was told to stay out of the sun. Over the next few years the pain and fitigue really put a halt on work. One fall my wife an I desided to sell pumpkins. I had this old craftsman 16" scroll saw sitting in the basement for at least 15 years ( It was left to me by my father he bought it when i was in the navy) So i got all my scrap wood and started cutting out jack-o-lanterns, cats ghosts and bats an such. Well thats all i did with it. I started making doll house furniture. Then one day in 2005 my wife came home with a few old copys of scroll saw magazine at the time called scroll saw work shop she bought at a yard sale. One copy was a 2003 holiday edition, It featured an article about Gary Browning. I was hooked I've been scrolling ever since still using that old 16" craftsman. Im happy to be able to learn from some of the best here in the forum. I did enter the best design contest I hope I don't embarrass my self.

11-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#2
sappy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 128	You sound like a perfect fit so welcome home! You'll enjoy it here as I'm sure we all will enjoy hearing from you and seeing pictures of your work! I, for one, would like to see pics of the doll house furniture, if you still have any. Sorry to hear about the lupus that is SO not fun! __________________ "OU-AHH. That's how it all starts, then later there's running and screaming.." Jeff Goldblum

11-04-2009, 10:23 AM	#3
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	Welcome too the site sam,i think you will find what you are looking for here, i have done a lot of different kinds of scrolling,but when i read that article about gary browning,i realy got interested in potraits,which i do a lot of now, welcome again sam __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

11-04-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
paul44224 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stow,Oh Posts: 183	Hi Stan. Welcome! I live in Stow, Oh, just outside if Akron. There is a local scrollers club that meets in Twinsburg if you are interested. Paul __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/woodworks44224

11-04-2009, 12:22 PM	#5
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,111	Welcome DB and I started out on the 16" craftsman scrollsaw also around 13 years ago and don't even think about embarrassing yourself because we are all in the learning process . Happy Scrolling and just join in anytime you want too and can...........Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

11-04-2009, 04:16 PM	#6
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	Hi Stan - welcome to the forum. Judging my your background you are going to fit right in here. Join in, share your work and tips, ask for any help you need and you won't go far wrong. Oh. and did I forget? - have some fun!!! __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

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