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T2biszee · 11-04-2009, 05:01 AM

New member, but I have stopped by this way in the past. I own a Delta Q3 that I picked up a few years back from a middle school shop. I had to refurbish it, not from use but from lack of use. I have wanted to get back into scroll sawing mostly to share the experience with my grandson who is 12.
Electronic games are OK for idle time, but the user doesn't learn anything ( just my opinion). Hope to gain some knowledge from you folks that are far better at this craft that I'll ever be.

tony coleman · 11-04-2009, 10:15 AM

if its knowledge you seek,you will find it here,people on this site are only willing too share there experience and vast knowledge of scrollsawing,what ever which way you go,be it
intarsia,jigsaws,fretwork,.
welcome too the site...

sawdustus · 11-04-2009, 12:07 PM

Welcome to our site. I love my Q3 and have used it for over 10 years now. It is a great saw for thick wood and aggressive cutting but at slower speeds does just fine for delicate work. It's only drawback is that since it is a bottom feed design, with interior frets you are limited to a piece of wood about 6 x 6" especially with the finer blades.

george

marshall · 11-04-2009, 12:13 PM

Welcome and glad your here , the only thing I can advise is just get out there and make some saw dust ......

lucky788scroller · 11-05-2009, 03:06 AM

Welcome aboard. Thank you for taking the time to get the younger generation into something creative and constructive!

wood-n-things · 11-05-2009, 03:41 AM

Howdy and welcome aboard..share pics of your work as you progress...

Stoney · 11-05-2009, 04:25 AM

Hi T2biszee,

Welcome to the forum. Glad to hear you want to get your grandson interested in something besides Electronic games.

I don't believe there is a better tool you could introduce him to workworking with than a scroll saw. They are safe and easy to use. I would advise starting him on some simple projects to build his confidence. You will be amazed at how fast he will progress.

I started my grandson about 2 years ago and he is getting quite proficient on a scroll saw. Some of my favorite memories are those spent in the workshop with him.

Well have fun and post some pictures. We love pictures.

11-04-2009, 05:01 AM	#1
T2biszee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 2	Hello to all New member, but I have stopped by this way in the past. I own a Delta Q3 that I picked up a few years back from a middle school shop. I had to refurbish it, not from use but from lack of use. I have wanted to get back into scroll sawing mostly to share the experience with my grandson who is 12. Electronic games are OK for idle time, but the user doesn't learn anything ( just my opinion). Hope to gain some knowledge from you folks that are far better at this craft that I'll ever be.

11-04-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	if its knowledge you seek,you will find it here,people on this site are only willing too share there experience and vast knowledge of scrollsawing,what ever which way you go,be it intarsia,jigsaws,fretwork,. welcome too the site... __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

11-04-2009, 12:07 PM	#3
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	Welcome to our site. I love my Q3 and have used it for over 10 years now. It is a great saw for thick wood and aggressive cutting but at slower speeds does just fine for delicate work. It's only drawback is that since it is a bottom feed design, with interior frets you are limited to a piece of wood about 6 x 6" especially with the finer blades. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

11-04-2009, 12:13 PM	#4
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,106	Welcome and glad your here , the only thing I can advise is just get out there and make some saw dust ...... __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

11-05-2009, 03:06 AM	#5
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Welcome aboard. Thank you for taking the time to get the younger generation into something creative and constructive! __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

11-05-2009, 03:41 AM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Howdy and welcome aboard..share pics of your work as you progress... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

11-05-2009, 04:25 AM	#7
Stoney Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 191	Hi T2biszee, Welcome to the forum. Glad to hear you want to get your grandson interested in something besides Electronic games. I don't believe there is a better tool you could introduce him to workworking with than a scroll saw. They are safe and easy to use. I would advise starting him on some simple projects to build his confidence. You will be amazed at how fast he will progress. I started my grandson about 2 years ago and he is getting quite proficient on a scroll saw. Some of my favorite memories are those spent in the workshop with him. Well have fun and post some pictures. We love pictures. __________________ Stoney aka Al Making dust with a Hegner 22v and a Delta P20

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