herrwood

welcome aboard

Welcome back, I also recently returned to scrolling. Do it mostly to relax sort of like therapy.

Welcome aboard

Decide to comment as basic user I only scroll for fun not for sales or profit. I had a dewalt & now a Delta both top feeders. I do set up initial blade from top but do most other cuts with blade connection on bottom.

Welcome aboard

Welcome aboard

Welcome aboard

Don't look bad for price I could see it as a book holder and storage. Figure in time and materials to build it not a bad price but figure in a few extra dollars for tax as eBay is going to start collecting sales tax.

There have been s few references in this thread to a digital copy. If they would make one I would rescribe again. I have reached the point in my life being 68 yrs old that I like to keep things simple .I do not want to spend my time digging through magazines when I can just print out article or pattern that interests me. Which is why I still subscribe to woodsmith even though I do not do many big projects anymore. I think the publisher is missing a big audience market by not going digital at the very least they are losing money and marketing targets with me because If they were digital I would buy there scroll and carving magazines.

Welcome ,it's a great place to get good information and have some fun at the same time.

I use 3M 8210 Plus Paint Sanding Dust Particulate Respirators, N95, 20-Pack They are disposable type but good quality about $20. For a box of 20.

I used the VHT silver spray on the exhaust manifold of a Model A and it held up well for the time I owned the car.

hard woods work work well. Most finishes will not hold up to the heat but there are heat resistance paint like for BBQ's or maybe a stain. Steve Good has some trivets for free download on his online cat maybe be good for ideas. https://www.stevedgood.com/catalog/index.php

I moved with one of the pod containers to keep shipping costs low so there was not a lot of space. The nice thing about a scroll saw is it fits anywhere. I do miss my floor drill press. I could get another one but not sure I need it now I use to do some auto repair mostly 40-50's mopars. As to compressors I had a 80 gal IR compressor which of course I left but I did bring a pancake compressor with me.

As I am getting back to scrolling I have been using 5/16 plywood I think it is called luan plywood or door skins its relatively inexpensive. I have tried common pine but it is pain to cut around knots so usually use clear pine, popular is also a good choice. I get either 3/4 or 1-1/2 of the wood and rip it down to thickness size on my table saw, don't forget you lose about 1/4" for blade width