FIRST PROJECT

[Ron Johnson]

Ah, I can vividly remember my first project going back 24 years. I had just built my 8 x 12 workshop and purchased my first scroll saw. A 16” Craftsman, and couldn’t wait to get started. Photo attached was my first project, and it was a Christmas gift for my mother. I think I spent at least three evenings till midnight completing this. I was finally done and proud as hell. 
My mother was very pleased, it was the first thing she would put out on display each Christmas season. When she passed in 2007 I received it back. Here it is. A Christmas window scene cut out on ⅛” oak and enclosed within an oak frame and red acrylic backing on a mahogany stand. Now my wife puts it out on display each Christmas season as well. 
What was your first project and story? Love to hear it. Merry Christmas everyone. 

[Scrappile]

That is a beauty, really a beauty.. well framed and finished.  I must look for a similar pattern.  

[rjR]

Very fine 1st effort!

 

M<y first efforts fed the cook stove not quite 70 years ago now! 

[Ron Johnson]

48 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

That is a beauty, really a beauty.. well framed and finished.  I must look for a similar pattern.  

Thanks Paul. I don’t recall who the designer is or where I had acquired the pattern from. 

[Ron Johnson]

24 minutes ago, rjR said:

Very fine 1st effort!

 

M<y first efforts fed the cook stove not quite 70 years ago now! 

Thanks Ralph. 

[lawson56]

 I to started with a 16 in Craftsman (Gift from Dad) My first cutting was Winnie The Pooh, for my 1st Granddaughter, who is was 1 at the time and is now 23. Beautiful job by the way.

[Ron Johnson]

18 minutes ago, lawson56 said:

 I to started with a 16 in Craftsman (Gift from Dad) My first cutting was Winnie The Pooh, for my 1st Granddaughter, who is was 1 at the time and is now 23. Beautiful job by the way.

Thanks Bobby. The 16” craftsman was actually a decent machine but it wasn’t long before I moved up to a 20” and then a 30” which I still have. I don’t think I’ll be going any bigger…Lol 

[dgman]

Great looking project Ron! I don’t remember what my first scroll saw project was, it was too long ago!

[Ron Johnson]

59 minutes ago, dgman said:

Great looking project Ron! I don’t remember what my first scroll saw project was, it was too long ago!

Thanks Dan

[wombatie]

That is so beautiful.  My first cuttings where a scotty dog, a cat and a penguin.  My first real big project was a John Wayne portrait back in 2000, for my husband.

Marg

[barb.j.enders]

It is wonderful to have that keepsake and the story behind it. 
I don't remember my first project, but I do remember cutting a couple of nativity sets for my daughters and getting so frustrated with trying to get a straight line!

Edited December 25, 2022 by barb.j.enders

[Ron Johnson]

13 hours ago, wombatie said:

That is so beautiful.  My first cuttings where a scotty dog, a cat and a penguin.  My first real big project was a John Wayne portrait back in 2000, for my husband.

Marg

Thanks Marg. Have you any of your first projects?

[Ron Johnson]

3 hours ago, barb.j.enders said:

It is wonderful to have that keepsake and the story behind it. 
I don't remember my first project, but I do remember cutting a couple of nativity sets for my daughters and getting so frustrated with trying to get a straight line!

Thanks Barb 

[Gene Howe]

My first experience with scrolling was several years ago with a little Delta saw. I adhered photos to Lexan and cut the human subjects away from the background. Then glued stands to the backs. Rather ugly. At the time, I was making cabinets in the Arts and craft style from QSWO for our new place and cut several Ginko leaves as decoration.  After that, I never got back to scrolling and,eventually sold the saw. Now that I've been gifted a nice, hardly used, DeWalt 788, I'm anxious to get back to scrolling. Joining this group and subscribing to Steve Good's news letter, has certainly kept me interested in jumping back in again. I've recently been occupied with several resin coated Mesquite slab tables. Now that they're done and delivered, I can devote the time to re learning scrolling. Not that I'd ever mastered it, before.

[daveww1]

very nice

[Ron Johnson]

6 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

My first experience with scrolling was several years ago with a little Delta saw. I adhered photos to Lexan and cut the human subjects away from the background. Then glued stands to the backs. Rather ugly. At the time, I was making cabinets in the Arts and craft style from QSWO for our new place and cut several Ginko leaves as decoration.  After that, I never got back to scrolling and,eventually sold the saw. Now that I've been gifted a nice, hardly used, DeWalt 788, I'm anxious to get back to scrolling. Joining this group and subscribing to Steve Good's news letter, has certainly kept me interested in jumping back in again. I've recently been occupied with several resin coated Mesquite slab tables. Now that they're done and delivered, I can devote the time to re learning scrolling. Not that I'd ever mastered it, before.

Good to hear you’re back at a very enjoyable hobby Gene. One never stops learning because as soon as you think you’ve learned all there is to, someone will show you something you haven’t. The Dewalt you have is a very popular saw. I’m sure you’ll produce some beautiful work from it. Enjoy. Happy New Year. 

[Ron Johnson]

4 hours ago, daveww1 said:

very nice

Thanks Dave 

[Charlie E]

Beautiful heirloom piece! 

[Ron Johnson]

53 minutes ago, Charlie E said:

Beautiful heirloom piece! 

Thanks Charlie