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Hi Randi. Several girls here in the village so you won't be the only like you were in shop class. Welcome to the village from East Tennessee. I'm a relative newbie to the saw myself. I got started wanting to do Intarsia work which requires a lot of different woods, colors of woods, etc. Then I found the village and have ventured off into some other aspects of scroll sawing as well. You mentioned you got some spare blades, you will want to learn that different types of woods, different thicknesses, different projects will require different blade thicknesses as well so make sure to read up on all that good info shared here too. As far as wood, as already noted - its going to depend on what you want to do. If you want to try signs first, then you might look for some pine, oak, luan, or baltic burch plywood at your local Lowes and HD. You might also google around and see if you can find some lumberyards not too far away. If you are close to Bill and the Blazin Blades SS club he mentions above, I would highly suggest that you look into it. I found working in person with those who scroll helped my skills alot. Good luck and let us know how we can help. We love to see pictures too!

Welcome from across the Pond. I am in the hills of East Tennessee. Look forward to seeing you here and seeng your work. Some nice looking projects there you have made. Thanks for sharing.

Glad you had a Whiz SIL to help you out. Also glad it was only "minor" things and didn't ruin the whole computer. Terrible storms with hail came through here last night. Did you all get those to in your area? Fortunately, we missed the hail at my house. Glad you and Don (hawkeye10) are back and chatting with us all.

Welcome back. Glad you got your new DW788 working like you want it. I have been intrigued with the Bandsaw boxes that I have seen so be sure to show us pics when you are done. Hubby had a small piece of of Padauk that was in a "grab bag" he got. He turned a nice wine stopper with it. I really like that color but since have seen where you and others have shared about how it stains other woods so at least I know to be careful with it should we get more. Look forward to seeing your chess set as well. Sounds like you are getting a lot done in the shop after work! Keep it up!

Thanks for sharing that info. I was thinking it would be nice to have something like that with the added scanner. Will check it out.

Just wanted to update - Hubby's although looks like OP is going a different direction. Hubby got his flip top tool stand done. The plans for the one he used came from Woodsmith Magazine's Shop Cabinets and Tool Stands Book in a series of Custom Woodworking books printed by Time Life. I think it is a compilation of articles from the Magazine. I haven't gotten pictures yet of his. However, I thought surely there must be some links somewhere to similar types of plans so I did a little googling around and found a few. I thought I would add links to them here for those who might be interested in doing one. http://www.instructables.com/id/COPYRIGHT-FREE-RE-LISTED-FLIPTOP-TOOL-STAND/step7/1-Inch-Dowel-Pivot-Point-Assembly/#intro http://fixthisbuildthat.com/diy-flip-top-tool-stand-plans/ http://sawsonskates.com/2016/01/13/how-to-2x4-flip-top-workbench-cart-free-diy-plans/ I had also previously found the carousel plans but he decided not to do one of those right now. Look forward to seeing how your's works out.

Welcome to the village from East TN. Thank you for your service and sacrifices to our Country and the World as a member of our military.

Welcome from East TN. What a beautiful project you have created to give your wife for your anniversary. I am sure she will love it and you for the time and effort as well as love that you put into it. Thanks for sharing.

Yet another Tennessee welcome. Look forward to seeing your work as you progress with your new hobby. Lots of great people here with great info. they are always willing to share so others like us newbies can learn more easily.

Welcome to the Village. Great place to learn from others and to get others to admire your work. Thanks for joining in. I like your pieces you shared, several star wars fans in my family.

Very nice - I need one to put above my "scroller's alley" in the workshop.

Great job on the cutting and your wife's painting looks great too. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent work on all 3 pieces Bobby. thanks for sharing pics of your work.

Nice work. Please be sure to share more of your work. We are our own worst critic.

I agree, excellent looking project and time spent in the shop is time well spent. Glad your daughter loved it. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice work. I am sure your wife will appreciate it. Thanks for sharing.

Another Tennessee welcome. Great place with great people willing to ooh and awe or help with any ?s.

Thanks for sharing Amber. They all look great.

Beautiful work all around. I like them all but really like the Tree of life. Thanks for sharing.

Cute! I like the shape of the overall project you changed it to. Like the addition of the backer! Thanks for sharing.

Excellent work on the project Dave and a wonderful message for all. thanks for sharing.

Beautiful work Ron. thanks for sharing.

Nice work Bobby. I know some Muscle Car fans in the family who would love those. thanks for sharing your work.

I agree, cute project and well done. Thanks for sharing.

I am sure my "K" daughter would love that! Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.