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Title: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: blue11811 on February 09, 2011, 09:36:52 pm

Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I am new to this and will have a lot questions or I will do a lot of reading. Steve this a great site and thanks for all of your help. I think you have got a lot of people hooked on scrolling.

Thanks
blue11811

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: dgman on February 09, 2011, 11:36:38 pm

Hey Blue, Welcome from Southern California! What part of the world do you call home?

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: jimbo on February 10, 2011, 01:10:56 am

Hi from NZ and welcome to the forum
Jimbo

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: heiko rettberg on February 10, 2011, 02:15:23 am

Welcome blue, i'm Heiko from Germany. Fine that you found us.

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: tux_linux on February 10, 2011, 03:44:06 am

Welcome. Ask whatever you need to know - and check out the brag part & pattern requests, there are some really good patterns in there.

regards
Torsten (also from Germany)

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: julief on February 10, 2011, 06:33:36 am

Hey Blue, Glad you found us.  Welcome from Texas.

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Post by: Russ C on February 10, 2011, 08:22:31 am

Hello from Florida. I'm Russ, welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum.  :)

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: Mainewoods on February 10, 2011, 08:34:07 am

Welcome!

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Post by: cameronj on February 10, 2011, 08:57:36 am

Hi blue,  welcome from London, Ontario.  You've joined a great bunch, and I know you'll really benefit from everyone's comments.    Jim

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: marmoh on February 10, 2011, 02:21:32 pm

Welcome from Mississippi.....

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: blue11811 on February 11, 2011, 05:14:16 pm

Hey Everyone,
Thanks and I am sure I will have some questions just for now I am reading and hopefully learning. I sanded and waxed the table now I just need to start cutting. I think I will draw some lines and see how it goes.

Thanks Again,
Blue

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: julief on February 12, 2011, 07:45:54 am

That's the absolute best way to start, Blue.  Good luck.

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: blue11811 on February 12, 2011, 11:13:09 pm

Hi All,
I am cutting 3/4 pine and I trying out some blades, what is the best blade number and also what is the best speed to try? 


Thanks,
Blue

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: dgman on February 13, 2011, 12:08:39 am

Hey Blue, As a scroll saw instructor, I recommend a #5 skip tooth blade at about a medium speed. Don't start with a reverse tooth blade till you have had some practice with the skip tooth blade. The reverse tooth blade will cause the wood to slap the table if your not careful.

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: julief on February 13, 2011, 07:35:45 am

dgman is right, Blue.  On 3/4 wood, start with a #5.  The skip tooth blade will also clear the sawdust out of your cut faster so you can see where you are going.  The purpose of the reverse tooth blade is to keep the bottom cut smooth by cutting on the up stroke.  Since you are just practicing, it doesn't matter whether you bottom is fuzzy or not.

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: WigWag Workshop on February 13, 2011, 09:21:29 am

Welcome from Central Ohio!  I am also a new to the hobby, the folks here are very friendly and helpful.  I have learned a lot of techniques, and most importantly what NOT to do  ;D

Steven 

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: blue11811 on February 13, 2011, 05:31:44 pm

Hi All,
I will have to get some blades to do the cutting and thanks for the advice. I am sure I will have other question but for now I will keep on reading see what advice is out there.

Thanks Again
Blue

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: julief on February 14, 2011, 07:22:29 am

Don't wait on new blades.  Use what you've got.  When the others come it, try doing the exact thing with them.  See the differences in the blades and get a feel for what you like and what feels right to you.  Practice is practice, regardless of the blade you use.

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: Chachi on February 14, 2011, 11:02:38 am

HOWDY from the great state of TEXAS hope to see you aorund the forum.

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Post by: Sawdust Dave on February 14, 2011, 08:49:10 pm

Hello from Maine

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Post by: HWPlmbr1 on February 15, 2011, 12:38:10 am

Welcome Blue! From Glen Ellyn IL

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: wedo on February 16, 2011, 06:42:39 pm

Welcome from Tennessee, glad you joined! Look around, explore ask questions and have some fun.
Bill

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: newfie on February 16, 2011, 07:15:04 pm

hi Blue welcome from Newfoundland

Title: Re: Newbe Huntley Il
Post by: blue11811 on February 18, 2011, 04:16:07 pm

Hi Everyone,
Had a chance to do some more cutting sure is harder than it looks. You would think following a line would not be that hard. I guess if it was easy everyone would be doing it. Will talk to all of you later.

Thanks,
Blue