PeteSpringfield Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Good Afternoon to you all. Pete from Portsmouth in Hampshire (UK) here. I got interested in scroll sawing just over a year ago and purchased a well used Ferm brand (possibly a FFZ400) to start on. I've watched a few videos but getting stuck in is half the fun so I just muddle through. The biggest surprise to me was that the blades will tolerate you turning a tighter curce than you ever thought possible. What I do is Noddy stuff really, just little ornaments from drawing on the net, I'll try and put a picture up when I've finished the first of this years Christmas items. Oh, and I have been lucky enough to pick up a used Hegner in the last couple of weeks so a renewed burst of enthusiasm awaits. All the best, Pete brew, LarryEA, heppnerguy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 welcome to the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Welcome to the village you have come to the right place ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Hi Pete! Welcome to the Village from Minnesota! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Welcome to the village where people from all over the world live and scroll... Glad to have you join us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Welcome to the Village Pete. It's a great place to be. Lovely friendly, helpful people on here that will answer any question for you. Having both saws will be great, but you'll probably find that the Hegner will be your 'go to' saw. I had an 'entry level' saw when I first started, couldn't find a Hegner so got an Axminster instead. The difference is like night and day. You can go from this to this in the blink of an eye. Enjoy your saw and put lots of pics up. heppnerguy, wombatie and Scrappile 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrollshrimp Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Hello Pete and welcome. I only recently joined the village myself but have picked up quite a few tips already. Regards, Alan. ( Thurlstone, South Yorkshire ). heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Hello Pete and welcome to the forum, My wife came from Portsmouth! Yes this is a great place to be, Ask any question and you will get an answer, Catch you later, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Helllo Pete and welcome to the village from across the pond over here in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. Look forward to your participation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted October 26, 2022 Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 Welcome from Delaware - it's a nice place here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 Hello Pete and welcome to the SSV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 Welcome to the Village Pete. Portsmouth is a lovely place, we spent some time there the last lime we where in the UK. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 Welcome to the Village forum from Tennessee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 Welcome from North Carolina. Congrats on the new saw. I'm still operating on a cheap WEN but I understand the Hegner is really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteSpringfield Posted October 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Thanks all for the warm welcome. I've attached snapshot of my current work in progress, some Christmas decorations based on a design found all over the net. My small artistic addition is to use nicely figured Zebrawood. However, the offcut I obtained was essentially a 6"x4" which I then had to hand saw lengthways to create 1/2" "blanks" and then sand them flat. This particular example is finished with Boiled Linseed oil but on reflection, it's too dark so am currently making a new batch which will just be lacquered. All the best and happy cutting, bobscroll and Scrappile 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 Hi Pete, Your project looks nice, It's got that rustic look about it and well finished! Thanks for posting, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Welcome to The Village from Ohio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Welcome from Arizona. We love it when people share their projects. You are doing well on yours. Just a hint, when posting your work you want to go to the 'bragging rights' section. Have fun and please understand I am just trying to help you understand where to post you work so everyone is more apt to be able to view it. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff pekin Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Welcome from Sheffield in the uk, this site has must friendly people from all around the world, beware its great hobby , and also make little bit of money , to cover buying scroll saw blades and materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Welcome from Alabama! Wonderful place to learn and grow more addicted. I also have a Hegner and love it. Beautiful piece of wood on the Christmas tree you did. I do a lot of resawing, planing, etc myself before a piece of wood I've found/been given is useable. Seems like a luxury to have wood that's readly to go as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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