Newbie, and thankful to find this place.

[Skyhawk7]

I have enjoyed woodworking as a hobby, but never had a scroll saw of my own.  LOL, if I needed to do scroll saw work, I'd go over to my dad's house and use his.  It was always a good excuse to visit with him.  I never bought my own because I didn't feel I used one that often.  I mostly make furniture.  I'm not that good at it, but it has been a fun hobby.  My wife and I are fairly new grandparents, and I've discovered the world of wood toy making.  I have to admit that I find toymaking even more fun than furniture (LOL, I'm working on Christmas toys for the grandkids now).  Anyway, for toymaking, I realized I really needed a scroll saw, so I bought an entry-level Wen 16", and it has been a nice addition to my workshop.  But I can tell that I'm going to want to upgrade the saw when I can afford it.  A 20" or 21" throat depth would be nice too.  In the meantime, I'm thankful for the Wen.  I'm having fun with it.  Anyway, I'm thankful for this forum.  Happy to be here. 

[Dak0ta52]

Welcome to the Village, Dave. I also started with a WEN 16" and after a year purchased a Pegas 30" and have never regretted doing so. I don't cut a lot of toys but there are a lot of members of the Village that do and I'm sure can provide you with many pointers should you need them. Some tips for the Village, don't be afraid to ask questions and be sure to share photos of your work. You'll find the members here are super friendly and more than willing to share their knowledge. We are like a large family living all over the world that enjoys making sawdust.

[Wichman]

Welcome to the village from SE Idaho  

[Richard Hotchkiss]

Welcome to the forum from Ashland, VA. Everyone on here is very helpful and they have a wealth of knowledge to provide answers to your questions. I started out on a Ryobi 16" saw and now do all my cutting on a King Industrial doing mostly scroll saw clocks. Enjoy your new hobby and welcome!

Richard

[Scrappile]

Welcome to the Village.  Toy making is fun.  As are a lot of other items you can make using a scrollsaw.   If and when you decide you need to upgrade to a larger saw, check out what used saws are for sale in your area.  Depending on where you live, you can get some high-end saws for very good prices.  I recently purchased a 26" Hawk in great condition for less than $300.  But before buying, ask for advice here on what you are looking at.  You will get some good advice.

Edited October 24, 2025 by Scrappile

[jerry walters]

Welcome to the Village Dave.  Scroll sawing can be very addictive, as I'm certain you are beginning to find out.  This site is also very addictive.  As others have said, don't be afraid to ask questions.  Folks here are very helpful.

Jerry

[BadBob]

I make toys, and my scroll saw is used for almost every project. 

[daveww1]

welcome to the village

[Denny Knappen]

Welcome to the Village forum from Tennessee.  As a Pegas dealer, I may be able to help if you have any Pegas Scroll Saw questions.

[Scrolling Steve]

Welcome to the Village, a lot of fine folks reside here......Enjoy your stay. 

[Ber Gueda]

Welcome from Southern Europe. Don't hesitate to share your creations!

[Mike Crosa]

Welcome to the forum, a lot to learn here.

[Skyhawk7]

14 minutes ago, Mike Crosa said:

Welcome to the forum, a lot to learn here.

Thanks, I have already learned a lot from helpful people here.  This is a gold mine for help.  

Edited November 3, 2025 by Skyhawk7

[Dan]

Welcome from Ohio.

[Jim McDonald]

Little late to the party, but central Indiana sending greetings.

Ask your questions--we all started with the same issues.