Almost 2 years ago, soon after my 40th birthday I was going through a rough patch. I was stressed out and not dealing with it well and I realized I needed a way to unwind after work and take my mind off of things. About 10 years earlier I had seen some scroll saw art online and was fascinated by it so I had bought a very cheap saw and tried my hand at it, but a combination of a crap saw and not being able to afford wood and supplies put a quick end to it. So when I was looking for a hobby once again scrolling came to mind. My Mother-in-law had given me a Ryobi saw a few years earlier that had been collecting dust in my shed so I dusted it off, oiled it up and bought some wood and went to cutting. It didn't take long and I was obsessed. I found this site while searching for free patterns I could cut and it's been a blessing. The folks here not only gave me a great deal of good advice, but also have been very encouraging. Now days I do a lot of different woodworking, but scrollsawing is by far my favorite and the one I spend the most time on.