Bethom30

Hello All. Thanks for the warm welcoming. I feel I have a lot of people cheering me on. Very supportive. I've been practicing in the garage and it's slowly coming to me. I'll keep practicing until I feel comfortable. In the meantime, I'd like to ask a favor. My oldest daughter just got engaged Saturday night to a great guy. I'd like to make something epic for them as a keepsake to celebrate their wedding day. Any ideas? Any pics? Inlay? I would like this to be very special and I would certainly take my time on it. Your input would be welcomed. Thanks again!

Thanks for the replies all. It's January 2nd and reality has set back in. Had to work all day and have spent zero time in the garage. Looking forward to getting started this weekend.

Thanks for the warm replies. I will be taking all of your advice and start by practicing on some scrap. I planned on using 1/4" soft wood so it wouldn't be as difficult to navigate the pattern. I will post something when I have completed my first project. Happy New Year and looking forward to tinkering.

Hello All. I'm glad to find a site that has so many experienced scrollers to seek advice from. I just finished building a shed this past winter that most of the contents from my garage went into. After relocating the clutter, I now have a pretty little decent workshop in my garage that I can go to. I came across two scroll saws that I had picked up at auctions and had forgotten that I owned. I now have the space and some time to put them to work. My wife and I have owned several cocker spaniels over the years, so my first pattern I'm going to try and tackle is the one below. Question #1...This would be my first attempt at scrolling. I'm a fairly handy person, but need to work on my patience a bit. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the hardest, how hard will this pattern be for me? Question #2...When I cut, will I be keeping the white part of the pattern or the black part? Thanks for your help. I am a very good listener and very coachable. I look forward to learning.