Why do you scroll?

[Travis]

Why do you enjoy scroll sawing? A simple question. Its easy to answer with one or two words without thinking much about it. But give it some thought. Why do you scroll?

[Clayton717]

for me it's relaxing. and just really like making things

[amazingkevin]

Enjoy doing detailed work while sitting .The outcomes are most pleasing to everyone.This is my only bread and butter for 5 years.

[Messman]

Lets see, why do I scroll? I guess I can't just answer because I can, can I? LOL Well my answer is that I love woodworking period, regardless of what type it is. Building furniture is expensive (which is my favorite woodworking) so I turn to the scroll saw to keep me in the shop as much as time allows, which is not much. But when I can get into the shop scrolling allows me to stay rooted in woodworking, it also relaxes me, and it allows me to make a few gifts from time to time for my family.

[Dan]

I'm a guy. Scroll saw is a power tool. Need I say more?

[Clayton717]

I'm a guy. Scroll saw is a power tool. Need I say more?

 

that reminds me of a Ray Stevens song. I wish I could find the original video, but here's one of it I found on you tube. I like Ray's songs/videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNzupfBY ... C640125700

[wombatie]

Good one Clayton.

 

Any way why do I scroll? I tried all the usual female things sewing, knitting etc. and to put it plainly I was useless at all of them. I have always loved wood, maybe because I'm married to a carpenter, so when Terry got himself a scroll saw I was intrigued so I asked how it worked and hay presto I was hooked and I was good at it. Well I wore that saw out and Terry never got on it. LOL

 

Marg

[captlucky]

I need something to do in the winter my shop is not heated. so i bring the saw into the sun room and enjoy it all winter long, then move back to the boat shop in the spring

[Old Dust]

Hi Marg;

 

Well scrolling is like sewing on wood.

 

John

 

Old Dust

[Uncle Ricky]

Because I like it and it's relaxing and it keeps me com.

[wombatie]

John, Old Dust, the last time I tried to make something on the sewing machine it ended up in the garage as an old rag and that was BEFORE it was worn. Thats how good my sewing is.

 

Marg

[chippygeoff]

I was going mad with boredom with nothing to do. I was so used to working long days as a carpenter but a disability prevented me from working so i took to the scroll saw, best thing i ever did, just love it. As I say to the people at the craft fairs. I have to sell the stuff so i can make some more. There are several reasons why I do it. One is obviously to keep me occupied. I love the creative side of it, getting a piece or plain wood and turning into something really nice and useful. I love the challenge as well on the more difficult things. It keeps me going every day. I get up in the morning and really look forward to getting on the saw and very often i am still there late into the evening.

[Docupton]

I love making things and being creative, especially with wood.