westcoastkevin Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Hello, I am new to scrolling. I have a few projects that I want to do over the winter. I am sure I will learn a lot here. I already see some just beautiful work. I just got my first saw. It is an Excalibur EX-16. It is not very big but It looks to be a great saw and I am excited to get to work on it. I would like to see who might be local to me in SW Ohio or nearby too. Kevin Edited August 11, 2015 by westcoastkevin Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Welcome to the Village Kevin!.....I think you will love your new saw....I have the EX-21 and love it!........Make yourself at home, and show us your work when you can! Quote
LarryEA Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 You came to the right place. LOts to read, do and learn here. Quote
lawson56 Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 A BIG HOWDY from Sothern Tenn,Yea your gonna Love it here in The Village.A Lot of Friendly Folk here.Ready Willing to help. Quote
terrylee Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Big hi from Iowa and Welcome to the village Quote
Puzzleguy Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Welcome Kevin,from another newby here ( thou ive been a scroller like forever ) i have a son who lives in Cincinnati ( thou hes not a scroller ) I love Kings island and your Zoo - Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 We have a lot of scrollers in ohio , stay tuned to find them as they show up. Quote
wombatie Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Hi Kevin, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Marg Quote
ike Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Welcome Kevin> I to am from the Cincinnati area from Goshen . you are the 3 from our area. There is a lot to learn from the village. Lots of patterns, Be sure and show your work when you get it done. IKE Quote
bobscroll Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Hi Kevin and welcome to the village, Thank you for the intro, You might have seen already there are plenty of free patterns on here wet your appetite! See you later, Bob Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 A big WELCOME from me, you have the best kit to start with. Roly Quote
westcoastkevin Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Thank you everybody for the warm welcome. I got the saw second hand with only a few hours use on it from a couple who were moving to a new house. (and with new interests and goals) It came with the stand and foot pedal and about 350 blades of different types. I have not gone through them in detail yet beyond counting the 35 tubes and bags. I got the lot at a GREAT price so I am happy. I ran out to rockler after work yesterday and got myself a magnifing lamp. (I wear glasses so I can use the help). The lamp was 50% off the list price so that worked out okay too. http://www.rockler.com/magnifying-led-work-light I repaired a stool that needed a new seat so I pretty much have a work station sorted out now. Any day now, I might make something useful. Kevin Edited August 12, 2015 by westcoastkevin bobscroll 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Welcome I live in Oregon. You are lucky to be starting this new hobby with a very good quality saw. Most people start off with an inexpensive saw and a lot of hope to one day be able to some day own a good saw. If I were giving you any advice, as a beginner, it would be to not take on too difficult of a pattern to start out with. Do some easier patterns until you become familiar and comfortable with cutting sharp corners and staying on the line of the pattern. It does take a little time for most people to achieve this. Just don't let yourself get discouraged do to trying too tough of a pattern. Most of all, have fun and log on here often so you can get to know the regulars here and they, you Dick heppnerguy Quote
Falcon Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Welcome from Oklahoma. I also have a ex 16 love it. You have any questions these members have lots of answers. Have fun making saw dust. Fun is the key word. Quote
LarryEA Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 You're on a roll. Keep it going. Great choice joining us Quote
Southern Scroller Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Welcome Kevin! I live in Florida, land of sunshine and excessive humidity. Quote
Gordster Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 Welcome aboard Kevin, you got lots of good advice so far.. And lots more to come, check in and follow the posts and you will be surprised at what you will learn. Quote
Clayton717 Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Welcome to the Village Kevin. I'm in Ohio just a lot north of you. I Have the EX 21 AND LOVE IT. I think you will be happy with yours. Quote
Scrappile Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Kevin, it is a pleasure to meet you. Lucky you getting to start out with a great saw. You rarely find a used Excalibur for sale, at least in my area. You will love it. I have an Ex 21 and a Hegner. I would trade off the Hegner before I would the Ex. Quote
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