Sorry; I cannot even remember for sure what my first scrollsaw project was --It was sometime in November or December of 1953!
I do think that gives me some excuse for not remembering. It was probably a very small bird with a wire in the bottom for my grandmother's house plants as an ornament.
I do sell some things; but always seem to give away more than I ever sold.
I do like the VAC Case and the portrait of "Old Abe" in the quote I copied! I had a VAC for about 10 years; fantastic little work horse!