hognut Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 My name is Gary. I am just getting interested in scrolling. I do not have a saw yet but am doing a lot of research on the net. I am retired and have done some wood carving in the past. I hope to be able to get started in the next couple of weeks. I am getting a lot of information from reading your posts. Thank you. - Gary bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hello Gary and welcome to the village, And thank you for the intro, You will find plenty of advice and help if needed, See you soon, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Welcome aboard. You will get addicted to scrolling and to this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelCass Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hi Gary, Welcome. I am ChelCass from Michigan. This is a great place to learn. Lots of friendly helpful folks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browders Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Welcome to the forum. I have learned much for the others here and I know you will too. Enjoy. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Gary, I'm glad you joined us. I think everyone here but you has at least one scroll saw. This is a good place to do some of your research on scroll saws. There is a good post you should check. In " Town Square " > General Scroll Sawing > about the third (3) page down, there is a post titled "Which Scroll Saw do you use"? It is worth checking out Another post is " Scroll Saw Mfg's " I wish you well selecting one. And if you like working with wood, you will love being a scroll sawyer. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Welcome Gary I came here a few weeks ago and feel very welcome in the village they are a recourse and don't mind you picking their brain good luck selecting a saw, I just bought a new one myself, there is a lot of choices for the money. Main thing have fun with it. I'm Hans and I live in Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi Gary, Welcome to The Village, The most important thing is to have fun with scrolling. I only have one suggestion for you. When you get your saw, be sure and give your wife a kiss and tell her you love her and she may not see you for a few weeks, at least not for very long. Then go to the shop and have fun..HINT; the one thing you need to keep in mind is to start off by making your wife a few things that she likes and then she will be OK with you in the shop. Seriously, If you have any questions about anything then fire away, keep coming back as often as you can and let us get to know you and you to know all of us. Your will quickly find that we are a big, world wide family and we are all very friendly. Bendita is right, it won't be very long before you too will know you are part of this family. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome to the Village Gary. I am Marg from Australia. I hope your know what you are getting yourself into, scrolling is very addictive with no cure. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi Gary a big WELCOME from me, it's all down to how much you want to spend on a scrollsaw but if I was you I'd buy a cheaper version first to see if you like scrolling and then get a Excalibur EX-21 or a Dewalt. It's a bit like buying a Ford and then a Ferrari Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9dave Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi Gary, Like you I am a newcomer to the forum and can confirm they are a great bunch of people only to willing to help. Like others I bought an entry level saw just to see how I got on, found that it is very addictive and bought myself a decent machine. Good advice from Dick although I have found that absence does make the heart grow fonder Welcome Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Were here for you.you'll enjoy the helpful friends you'll make here in record time.were all family and you a big part of it now too. welcome newbie.Scroll away and show us your saw dust pile you make soon ,we love pictures of your workings!welcome again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 hi Gary. welcome to the village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hognut Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thank you all for the help. I do not have any local stores that stock saws so will probbly order on-line. Is there an on line store that users here suport? Perhaps a member? If so I would like to support them if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Gary, I would yell 'Gary' if I could. Go to Sears. You gotta have a Sears store close by. They sell Delta's... I think they are a good saw. I say Sears because.... If you don't like it, you can return it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got a Delta from them, did not like it, returned it and had them order me another one. I like the saw. Just a suggestion. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Gary. I just noticed that you are from Oregon, as I am, could I ask you where in Oregon that you live, I live in Eastern Oregon but spent most of my life in the Portland area. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hognut Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Gary. I just noticed that you are from Oregon, as I am, could I ask you where in Oregon that you live, I live in Eastern Oregon but spent most of my life in the Portland area. Dick heppnerguy Hello Dick, I live in grants pass. I moved here last March from San Diego. I have a daughter who lives in Hillsboro so I get up in your area every so often. It is nice to meet you. Gary hognut Edited January 22, 2014 by hognut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hognut Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Gary, I would yell 'Gary' if I could. Go to Sears. You gotta have a Sears store close by. They sell Delta's... I think they are a good saw. I say Sears because.... If you don't like it, you can return it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got a Delta from them, did not like it, returned it and had them order me another one. I like the saw. Just a suggestion. Larry Thank you Larry, I have tried the local Sears but they do not have one on display. I am going to Medford next week and they have a bigger Sears so probbly will have on I can see and touch. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thank you Larry, I have tried the local Sears but they do not have one on display. I am going to Medford next week and they have a bigger Sears so probbly will have on I can see and touch. Gary DONT TOUCH IT!!!!!!!!! if you do its like going for that test drive once your in the car you'll buy it sullyscroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Gary I have not seen a scroll saw on display in any store. Scroll saws are not a big sell like table saws, drill presses, compressors Home Depot and Lowes sell Dewalt also. Dewalt is a good saw. But if you are not satisfied, it is earier to return to a store than repack and ship it back to "Granger" Delta and Dewalt are basically the same saw. Used to be that Delta came w/stand and Dewalt did not. You had to buy stand separate. Enough from me... Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Good morning Gary Welcome. Hope you enjoy the village. You are wise doing your research and reading the reviews prior to purchasing. Like anything service after the fact to me is most important. Wish you good luck choosing a scroll saw and look forward to seeing your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thank you all for the help. I do not have any local stores that stock saws so will probbly order on-line. Is there an on line store that users here suport? Perhaps a member? If so I would like to support them if I can. What no Lowes or Home Depot or Saws in stock ??? Man thats just not right , I'd get in touch with your congressman and make him fix that problem. LOL OBTW Welcome to the loonie bin sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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