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Title: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Dean A on October 12, 2012, 05:16:56 pm

 Hello,

 Long time fan of Steve. I started watching him about 08 and always learned something from him. He's also very generous with his great project plans. I emailed him with a question, and he replied back the same day.

  I had to stop doing the hobby about 3 years ago due to the economy....lost stuff....bad times...bla bla, you all have either been there , or know somebody with the same story. Anyways, things are a whole lot better now and I'm excited to say I'm beginning to build my dream shop. I was able to save some tools thru the transition, but I still need to invest in some things. Right now I have enough to get started (most important, my scrollsaw!!)

 So get ready to see questions from me, I never had a chance to build a shop and would love to hear suggestions from you all.

 So hello, and happy scrolling

  Dean

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Keefie on October 12, 2012, 05:38:49 pm

Hi Dean, welcome to the forum, I'm Keith from Cornwall U.K.

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: countryscroller on October 12, 2012, 06:00:42 pm

Hi Dean! I'm Dustin aka Country Scroller from Ohio. Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: newfie on October 12, 2012, 06:40:19 pm

welcome to the forum Dean i'm Todd from NL Canada

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: dgman on October 12, 2012, 07:48:56 pm

Hey Dean, Welcome to the forum! I'm Dan From Southern California. Come on in and join the fun!
Fell free to ask as many questions as you like. We have members from all over the world who are willing to help in any way they can!

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Russ C on October 12, 2012, 08:55:15 pm

Glad you found us Dean. Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum. There are people from all over the world here.  :)

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Intarsia92 on October 12, 2012, 09:25:04 pm

Hi Dean, welcome to the forum. I'm al aka Intarsia92, from S. California. Originally from Flint, MI. '

When you're ready ask away, there are many here that will be more than happy to provide you with answers.

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: julief on October 13, 2012, 07:01:01 am

Hi Dean and welcome to the forum.  I'm Julie from Texas.  Glad you joined us.

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Al W on October 13, 2012, 08:29:36 am

Greetings from South Dakota, may you live and learn.   You'll be able to learn here  :D .

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Judy Hunter on October 13, 2012, 10:53:49 am

Hey Dean... WELCOME and best of luck and good times in your shop that you are creating. Send pictures of it when you can.

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: golfman on October 13, 2012, 06:47:35 pm

Hi dean, Its good to see another scroller from Michigan. I live in the middle of Warren. Tom (aka) golfman Center Line Mi

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Toneman on October 13, 2012, 09:39:18 pm

Hello Dean! Congrats on your shop! I am Tony,aka,Toneman from Paris, Texas.

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Tomsunnu on October 14, 2012, 11:10:21 am

Hi Dean! Welcome to the forum.I am Mahendra from India.

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: chelcass on October 14, 2012, 12:02:05 pm

Hello fellow Michigander, I am Chelcass, living in the Curtis, Mi area in the U.P
grew up in Trenton.

I have built two workshop.  Things to remember is build it as big as you have room for and can afford.  They just never seem to be big enough.

Decide what tool (scrollsaw, bandsaw etc.) you will need/want for your hobby.

Use good insulation whether you are in a warm climate or cold.  It's makes a big difference in you electric bill and comfort.  I have a ceiling fan I use when staining or painting and it keeps the shop comfortable.

When wiring you workshop don't put your outlets next to the floor.  I put all of mine halfway up the wall.  Now I don't have to crawl under a table etc to plug something in.

Before you build decide where you want to place your tools in your shop.  Plus you will need storage room, whether using floor space or overhead.  Also a display area for your finished items.  If you can, set up separate areas, for cutting, sanding, painting/staining etc. 

In other words the most inportant part of building a workshop is the planning.

I know others will have ideas to share.  Keep us posted on what you decide and Welcome to a great group of scrollers.


ChelCass

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Dean A on October 14, 2012, 12:28:52 pm

Thank you all for the welcomes!!!

 Golfman.....only a couple miles from you
 
 Intarsian92.... Cali has to be better than Flint (I'm just saying)

 Judy.... I do plan on posting pics. A picture is worth a thousand words for sure!!

 Chelcass....thanks for the tips, it's getting a bit overwhelming thinking of all the stuff I need to prepare for. I do have a drawing of how I want it to look like, I seem to edit it every few days...lol

 Well, off to finish my scroll saw bench..... talk to you soon

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: wombatie on October 15, 2012, 06:14:19 am

Hi Dean, welcome to the forum. I'm Marg  from Australia.

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: tjcebula on October 17, 2012, 01:58:47 pm

Hi Dean, and welcome I'm Tom from Upper Michigan, Skandia

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: Danny on October 24, 2012, 06:43:41 am

And a BIG WELCOME from Huntsville, Alabama (Go Roll Tide)  Danny  :+}

Title: Re: hello all from Warren, MI
Post by: jlatorre on October 25, 2012, 08:29:48 pm

Hi Dean, welcome to the forum, my name is John, greetings from chile