lew

thanks! now I understand!!...I've never been called the sharpest knife in the drawer!!!

Beautiful clock! Looking forward to seeing more!!

Would make a great license plate!!!!

That's me....doing things backwards and causing extra work and effort!!! Thanks for the advice! I will try your method....which makes much more sense! The only question I have is how do you remove the excess adhesive that remains on the wood? Again, thanks for the help! Lew

Based on my many minutes of scroll saw experience I offer these thoughts to the other new folks like me! Not in any particular order...just random electrical impulses from my brain..... By and use a footswitch. I just purchased a dead man's style. Amazed at the control it gives you. You can easily stop and start the saw to turn your piece or check your lines and the pattern you're following. Wax the table. It makes the work slide and move so much easier. Only be aware that it can also speed up the movement so learn to adjust for that. I tried different methods of attaching the pattern to the wood. I decided, that for me, I like to apply painters tape to the wood, spray the taped surface with 3M Super 77, then apply the pattern. There is no movement or tearing away of the pattern as you cut. Then just peel off the blue tape and the remaining pattern and adhesive pulls away. I used to get the little fuzzys unde the wood all the time. After advice from the good people here, I switched to a reverse skip tooth blade.....what a difference! Get good name brand blades.....not the junk from Home Depot or Sears. Do the research to understand the difference in blades and their applications. Make sure your work station is comfortable and has room to move about. Alternate between standing and sitting to determine what works for you. When things start to go south....take a break and walk away! Work slow if you need to. Currently I have my saw on the slowest speed possible. It works for my ability at this time. It's supposed to be fun..not a race! When questions arise, check the forums here to see if your problem or situation has already been discussed. If not just ask....I guarantee you'll get the answer! Post your work from time to time so others can advise and see your progress. Well, that's about it....sorry for rambling, but maybe that person who just started, ...like me....may pick up some useful info!!!! Thanks! Lew

Nicknames are cool...but I agree to end a post with your real name.

Very pretty!! Going to be my next purchase!!!

Looks real good! Gonna try one soon!

I can dream a little.....I'll give it a few months, then make the switch like you did!

I think you need to drop off the saw to my home for a while, I'll work with it for a few months then give you my opinion!!!! and maybe...return it back!!! Good luck and congrats!!

Love it!! Great work!!

Thanks or the nice thoughts and support!!! Really enjoying the time spent in front of the scroll saw!!

Inspiring work!!

Well done!! Very classy and dignified!

Well done and very original! Always great to see what else we can do with our scroll saw!

Very smart!!! Thanks for the advise!!!!

Man.....now I need to make a change too....I like the Wen, a good starter unit, especially to see if it's a hobby that you are really interested in or just a temporary addiction! Maybe I'll wait a few months then pull the trigger!!

Let us know what you decide! I'm going to have to stick with my Wen for a bit longer.....still too new at this!! Going to be a tuff sell to the wife!!!!

WOW!! Great work!! THanks for sharing!!

I looked at some of your work......all very nice and you're way ahead of me!!!!! Maybe a friendly newbie competition!!!!

Thanks again to all for the nice comments and encouragement!!!!

Great job!! My favorite are the first and third....great pieces of wood! Looking at them again.....def the third is my fav!!

Both are amazing...the second version is inspiring!! Beautiful work!!

Thanks to all for the kind comments!

First keepers....not counting dozens of practice pieces! A bit crude, but with practice they will only get better!!! Any and all help much appreciated!!!!