Hello from Norma in White City OR. I am a retired person who hates to sit(or stand) and do nothing.
When I first moved in here 11 years ago, I worked a lot in getting lawns and gardens, raised flower beds, fences and gates, etc, established.
About 3 1/2 (or so) years ago, I mentioned to my brother - LA CA - that I wanted to do some scroll sawing. Well, he bought me one. Nice guy, my brother. Anyway, as usual one thing lead to another and I acqired a disc sander, an air cleaner and more goodies. I was doing all this in my "craft room", in the house. Needless to say, I ran out of room with sewing machine, computer desk and all in the same room. A friend, down the street is a woodworker and started cutting pieces of wood, helped me buy my first board of maple and just essentially get me started. He made a suggestion that I think he regrets to this day as to why I didn't take my shed and make it a wood shop. Well, I'll give you three guess as to what happened next........but the first two don't count.
I lined the walls with insulation - ceiling, too, then put mdf up over that, put in two windows, painted the floor and he put in the electric, put the mdf ceiling up and the ends of the walls. Yes, he is still
my friend (I think) cutting my wood for me (and do I appreciate it), his wife and I are good friends and I am proceeding to learn on each piece I do. After about 3 years, I felt confidant enough to show people what I am doing, and would you believe it? I have sold a few pieces. Surprised - and pleased - my socks off!!!!
Any way, making boxes and even have "designed" a few patterns myself. Just came in from getting set up to do 2 more 5" boxes, some smaller boxes and a pair of owl trivets that are sold.
I don't know of anyone in my area that scroll saws and if they are out there, they are pretty closed mouthed about it.
So happy to find this web site and "talk" to a few people having the same interest.
Norma
