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About Southern Scroller
- Birthday 08/20/1946
My Profile
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First Name:
Dennis
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Occupation:
Ha! Retired and loving it!
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Location:
Northwest Florida
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Gender:
Male
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Scroll Saw:
DW788-Type 1
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Project Types:
I love freehand jigsaw puzzles with love of clocks close behind. Portrait pattern design is intriguing. Must try.
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Interests:
Hiking, cycling, reading and scrolling are my favorites.
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Pattern Designer:
No
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Favorite Books:
Many from civil war history and biographies to humor, mystery.
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Favorite TV Shows:
PBS - We don't get it here but I loved the Red Green show when it was on our station one year.
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Favorite Movies:
"We Were Soldiers", "A Face in the Crowd", "The Longest Day", 12 Angry Men" and quite a few others.
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Two Truths & A Lie:
Opportunity knocks constantly, you just have to listen.A positive outlook always produces great results; maybe just not when or what you expect.
Bill Gates calls often with computer problems only I can solve. -
Quote:
Time and tide wait for no man.
Southern Scroller's Achievements

Apprentice Scroller (2/10)
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OCtoolguy reacted to a post in a topic: Simple jig for blade slippage
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Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
Southern Scroller replied to Southern Scroller's topic in Scrollers Q&A
What is this tool and where can I find it? I'm curious. Thanks. -
OCtoolguy reacted to a post in a topic: Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
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OCtoolguy reacted to a post in a topic: Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
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OCtoolguy reacted to a post in a topic: Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
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new2woodwrk reacted to a post in a topic: Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
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Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
Southern Scroller replied to Southern Scroller's topic in Scrollers Q&A
Thanks all. The hot water gig didn't work for me so I laughed in the face of disaster and broke out the heat gun. With care I heated the nipple on the saw as well as the end segment on the snake. Must have held my mouth just right as it slid right on. Now I'm going to check out loc line and see if this can be avoided. Thanks again. -
new2woodwrk reacted to a post in a topic: Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
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Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
Southern Scroller replied to Southern Scroller's topic in Scrollers Q&A
Thanks Scrappile. I'll go to that as soon as my present line gets too short. I still need to find the info to pop the next segment onto the nipple. -
Southern Scroller reacted to a post in a topic: Segmented blower tube repair - DW788
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Please point me in the right direction. I've searched lots of different terms but nothing comes up. I know I've seen this before and I've repaired my old one before but it has been so long I don't remember exactly how to go about it. Thank you much.
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SCROLLSAW703 reacted to a post in a topic: Foot switch - deadman's switch?
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new2woodwrk reacted to a post in a topic: Throw aways? Am I the only one?
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new2woodwrk reacted to a post in a topic: Foot switch - deadman's switch?
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Foot switch - deadman's switch?
Southern Scroller replied to new2woodwrk's topic in General Scroll Sawing
I use a dead man foot switch on my DW788. The saw is on the DeWalt stand available for the saw. My 20 year old $5 bar stool sits in front of the stand and I neither stand nor sit. Sort of a partial sit with one foot on the switch. It's 2nd nature, I never look at it. My eyes stay on the table top and if something happens the foot comes off the switch instantly. Love it. -
Throw aways? Am I the only one?
Southern Scroller replied to new2woodwrk's topic in General Scroll Sawing
My custom designer firewood could probably heat a 3000 sq ft cabin in northern Alaska through a winter and have all the residents wearing shorts and flip flops. Patterns are designed by and cut by professionals. I never expect to match them but would like to come close. I've used a lot of sawdust and wood glue to make things look better. Someday maybe I'll reach that goal of near perfection. -
I've had the Jim Dandy EZ lift for years on my Type 1 788. It's the best thing going and still at a reasonable price.
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Southern Scroller earned a Trophy On The Right Track
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Southern Scroller earned a Trophy Nod Of Approval
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Southern Scroller earned a Trophy Making Friends
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Southern Scroller earned a Trophy Lending A Hand
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Southern Scroller earned a Trophy Ice Breaker
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No contest as to who wins the mine is bigger than yours in this case. Ha!
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That's Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts. They've taken a big hit on their forum since getting new software. I think it's pretty much straightened out now.
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Outstanding! I particularly like the family relationships. Fortunate kids and grandkids to have you.
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Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.
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Scroll Saw Pattern Holes - ????
Southern Scroller replied to LarryEA's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Ok. Please tell me what is a pin torch and if it makes life easier (less sanding) where do I get one? I realize I'm probably the only one here that doesn't know of a pin torch so please help me rid myself of this ignorance. EDIT: Google is my friend. Talk about overkill! To each his own. Fun with tools! EDIT AGAIN: Wait! Google is still my friend. I searched p-E-n instead of p-I-n and found it. I want one! The p-I-n involved big stuff like gas bottles of O2 and C2H2 shown on YouTube videos. Cool stuff like leather sleeves, safety boots, shields and other things no fun to wear in the summer. -
My first piece, guess what its going to be.
Southern Scroller replied to CMHN's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Fat Albert! -
My first piece, guess what its going to be.
Southern Scroller replied to CMHN's topic in General Scroll Sawing
Christmas pirate! -
Southern Scroller reacted to a post in a topic: Now For Something Completely Different - Valkyrie
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Now For Something Completely Different - Valkyrie
Southern Scroller replied to Muzz's topic in Bragging Rights
Wow! That is fantastic.