New To Site & Scrolling from Cheney WA. - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

BirdOasis · 12-04-2006, 03:31 PM

Hey everyone.

This is a big step for me in more ways than one. I normally go out and buy a cheep tool to try the craft and if I stick with it I'll go out and buy a better machine.

Well I finally figured out that the stratagy of starting cheep dosn't work well because the quality of the cheep tools actually hinder skill building. So I would never produce something with enough confidence to move on to the better machine. I'd often get frustrated and stop, and eventually my wife started saying things like, you have a whole shop full of tools that you don't use, why do you want to add to that?

Well I went out and bought the DW788 and have produced items that I like, and as soon as I clean them up a bit I'll start selling them on my site.

See the whole reason I wanted to start scrolling was to make multiple Christmas ornaments to sell. Also to add a bit of artistic touch to the birdhouses and feeders that I normally make for sale on the site.

I also sell items from other manufactuers. The big guys like Duncraft,, Droll Yankee, etc. However with the scroll saw I can add to my profit by personalizing one of the manufactuers birdhouses and feeders.

I also bought a powercarver, I've sold those in the past. This way I can personalize some metal feeders as well.

Anyway, I just wanted to give you some background and let you know why I'm here, which is to learn as much as possible.

John Patrick, www.birdoasis.com

owler · 12-04-2006, 05:31 PM

Welcome,

It will be nice to have another bird enthusiast on the board.

lucky788scroller · 12-04-2006, 09:48 PM

welcome aboard! Dale

Sawduster · 12-04-2006, 11:42 PM

Welcome to the group John

12-04-2006, 03:31 PM	#1
BirdOasis Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Between Cheney and Spokane WA. Posts: 58	New To Site & Scrolling from Cheney WA. Hey everyone. This is a big step for me in more ways than one. I normally go out and buy a cheep tool to try the craft and if I stick with it I'll go out and buy a better machine. Well I finally figured out that the stratagy of starting cheep dosn't work well because the quality of the cheep tools actually hinder skill building. So I would never produce something with enough confidence to move on to the better machine. I'd often get frustrated and stop, and eventually my wife started saying things like, you have a whole shop full of tools that you don't use, why do you want to add to that? Well I went out and bought the DW788 and have produced items that I like, and as soon as I clean them up a bit I'll start selling them on my site. See the whole reason I wanted to start scrolling was to make multiple Christmas ornaments to sell. Also to add a bit of artistic touch to the birdhouses and feeders that I normally make for sale on the site. I also sell items from other manufactuers. The big guys like Duncraft,, Droll Yankee, etc. However with the scroll saw I can add to my profit by personalizing one of the manufactuers birdhouses and feeders. I also bought a powercarver, I've sold those in the past. This way I can personalize some metal feeders as well. Anyway, I just wanted to give you some background and let you know why I'm here, which is to learn as much as possible. John Patrick, www.birdoasis.com __________________ John Patrick, Bird Oasis www.birdoasis.com Using Dewalt DW788. Working on a new line of birdhouses and bird feeders for the store. I welcome any and all ideas for bird friendly scrolling.

12-04-2006, 05:31 PM	#2
owler Guy with tools Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North West, NJ Posts: 243	Welcome, It will be nice to have another bird enthusiast on the board. __________________ Dan -Just do'in the best I can every day

12-04-2006, 11:42 PM	#4
Sawduster Hi-tech Redneck Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Youngsville NC Posts: 809	Welcome to the group John __________________ ...~Robert~ DW788 and Hawk 226 " Please let me grow to be the man my dog thinks I am "

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