flarud Posted November 12, 2018 Report Posted November 12, 2018 Just found your site a few weeks ago. Been busy reading all of the threads. Lots of good info here i am finding out. I come from a family that has always done construction or carpentry work. I am the first in my family that I know of that actually does woodworking. Took shop class for 4 years in high school back in the late '80's up in Illinois. Move to Florida in '89 and bought some tools here and there and dabbled in woodworking. Gave it up for many years and started back up a couple of years ago when I dusted off the old Craftsman scrollsaw and tried to do a pattern I found online, that is when I realized the difference between pinned blades and pinless blades. Bought a Porter Cable from Lowe's and it has served me well for about the last 3 years but it is starting to have issues. Thinking about getting a Dewalt. I just posted a short video of my shop in the Shop Challenge thread and here is a link to my flickr page that has some of my projects on it. Can't wait to get back to reading all of the posts on the Scroll Saw Village! https://www.flickr.com/photos/flarud1/ Quote
Tomanydogs Posted November 12, 2018 Report Posted November 12, 2018 Hi Barry watched your shop video a few days ago. Very organized and clean shop. Welcome, there is so much knowledge here and the people are the friendliest. Enjoy Irene Quote
meflick Posted November 12, 2018 Report Posted November 12, 2018 Welcome to the Village from East Tennessee. Glad you found us and look forward to your participation. Quote
Devin Wilson Posted November 12, 2018 Report Posted November 12, 2018 What part of central florida I'm in Lake Placid just south of Sebring Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted November 12, 2018 Report Posted November 12, 2018 A big WELCOME from me. Great pics. Roly Quote
flarud Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Posted November 12, 2018 Devin, little more North. Deltona, just between Daytona and Orlando. Quote
Rockytime Posted November 12, 2018 Report Posted November 12, 2018 Here is a big welcome from snowy Colorado. 18 degrees this AM. I've looked at your projects. You appear quite accomplished in your work. Very nice work. Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted November 13, 2018 Report Posted November 13, 2018 Welcome to the Village ! Quote
GPscroller Posted November 13, 2018 Report Posted November 13, 2018 Welcome from Grande Prairie, Alberta. Jeff Quote
flarud Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Thanks to all for the warm Welcomes. Been reading lots of threads. I have seen a few portraits of some Celebrities, and family members. I haven't tried to do any portraits yet. Where do you all get the patterns for these? Edited November 13, 2018 by flarud Quote
ScollSaw Slasher Posted November 13, 2018 Report Posted November 13, 2018 Glad to see another from central Florida. Go to the pattern section, and you might see a portrait pattern that you could give a try. And then if you really want to get into it, view how to use Gimp in the village university section to make your own patterns.. Blake Quote
amazingkevin Posted November 14, 2018 Report Posted November 14, 2018 Quality controlled pieces you do! Top of the line!!! Quote
don in brooklin on Posted November 14, 2018 Report Posted November 14, 2018 Welcome from Brooklin Ontario Canada. I just woke up to snow on the ground. Great work in your gallery. If you are upgrading to a Dewalt check out and Ex-21 (Excalibur or Excelsior). I have an EX-21 and use the DW788 at our club and I really prefer mine big time. Quote
flarud Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Posted November 14, 2018 21 hours ago, ScollSaw Slasher said: Glad to see another from central Florida. Go to the pattern section, and you might see a portrait pattern that you could give a try. And then if you really want to get into it, view how to use Gimp in the village university section to make your own patterns.. Blake Thanks for the info, I will definitely check it out. Quote
flarud Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Posted November 14, 2018 5 hours ago, amazingkevin said: Quality controlled pieces you do! Top of the line!!! Much appreciated, but you can't see all of the mistakes in the pics! LOL Quote
flarud Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, don in brooklin on said: Welcome from Brooklin Ontario Canada. I just woke up to snow on the ground. Great work in your gallery. If you are upgrading to a Dewalt check out and Ex-21 (Excalibur or Excelsior). I have an EX-21 and use the DW788 at our club and I really prefer mine big time. I'm pushing my luck with the wife on the price of a Dewalt, Ex-21 will lead to a divorce! Quote
wombatie Posted November 15, 2018 Report Posted November 15, 2018 Welcome to the Village Barry, I know that you will be happy here, so pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Marg Quote
flarud Posted November 15, 2018 Author Report Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) On 11/14/2018 at 11:31 PM, wombatie said: Welcome to the Village Barry, I know that you will be happy here, so pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Marg Thank you, ma'am! Edited December 4, 2018 by flarud Quote
Foxfold Posted November 15, 2018 Report Posted November 15, 2018 Welcome to the Village from over here in the U.K. I love your clock, may I ask where you got the pattern from... Cheeky ain't I ? Quote
spirithorse Posted November 16, 2018 Report Posted November 16, 2018 Welcome to the Village and thanks for the nice introduction and pics of some beautiful work. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote
flarud Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Posted November 18, 2018 On 11/15/2018 at 5:41 PM, Foxfold said: Welcome to the Village from over here in the U.K. I love your clock, may I ask where you got the pattern from... Cheeky ain't I ? Thanks for the welcome! I think I have more than one clock on my flickr page. The one with the flower shape petal or the handsaw clock? Quote
flarud Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Posted November 18, 2018 On 11/16/2018 at 6:05 PM, spirithorse said: Welcome to the Village and thanks for the nice introduction and pics of some beautiful work. God Bless! Spirithorse Thank you Bob. Quote
Foxfold Posted November 18, 2018 Report Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, flarud said: Thanks for the welcome! I think I have more than one clock on my flickr page. The one with the flower shape petal or the handsaw clock? The flower one it's beautiful Quote
flarud Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) On 11/17/2018 at 9:13 PM, Foxfold said: The flower one it's beautiful Thank you! Here is my email,, send me yours and maybe I can help you out with the plans. jarblr@earthlink.net Edited November 19, 2018 by flarud Quote
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