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Title: G'day Everyone
Post by: Erewhon on March 16, 2012, 10:48:36 am
As you can see I go by the name of 'Erewhon' but my given name is Kevin - "Kevy' - and why on earth I think I can do what many of you here do I dunno. I live in Central Queensland Australia on a bush covered 30 Acre Property that the wife and I share with our native wildlife. I'm about to turn 61 Years and have the itch to do something else rather than cut grass, fight the odd bush fire and worry if our dam 30 meters away from the house is going to overflow again and attempt to wash us away. Already I've down loaded Steve's key chain program, after watching his you tube video I think I've already had my first failure cause I cant print the type of pattern he used in his clip. Anyways, I don't even own a scroll saw as yet and I'm also in need of some basic wood working tools so I've got time to work it out. For the mean time I'll read as much as I can here and some where down the track I'll eventually get started. I trust I'll get to know many of you in time and you can help me when ever I'm stuck on something. Pleasure to meet You All ..... Regards Kevy.
Title: Re: G'day Everyone
Post by: SheGold on March 16, 2012, 10:59:45 am
Hello Kevy glad you joined. I'm Sheila from Texas.. Young man you can do as well as we do. All you have to do is try.. Once you start your first piece you will be hooked for sure. We all had to start somewhere and for me I had to go it alone when I started. So, you might say I'm self taught.. I recommend you get a saw, the best you can afford and start making saw dust fly.. Again glad you joined us... Sheila
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Post by: newfie on March 16, 2012, 11:17:42 am
welcome to the form Kevy i'm Todd from Newfoundland Canada.
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Post by: dgman on March 16, 2012, 11:27:26 am
Hey Kevy, Welcome to the forum! I'm Dan from Southern California. I was self taught too, and now I teach scroll saw at the local woodworking store! Like Sheila said get the best scroll saw you can afford. Then start cutting!
Title: Re: G'day Everyone
Post by: Erewhon on March 16, 2012, 11:37:15 am
G'day Sheila - Todd and Dan, I've been busy reading posts all over the place and its now 1-30am Saturday morning. Thanks for the welcome and when the minister of war and finance gets to have a look at all these wonderful projects things just might swing in my way. Again thanks for the welcome - Hooroo.
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Post by: Keefie on March 16, 2012, 12:13:40 pm
Hi Kevy, welcome to the forum, I'm Keith From Cornwall U.K.
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Post by: Russ C on March 16, 2012, 12:20:08 pm
Glad you found us Kevin. Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum. A day without saw dust is like a day without sunshine.  :)
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Post by: Tomsunnu on March 16, 2012, 12:30:14 pm
Welcome to the forum, I am Mahendra from India. Once you get the saw for sure you will get hooked to making saw dust. This forum is filled with very helpful friends and are just a click away :)
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Post by: Rover2 on March 16, 2012, 04:09:09 pm
Hi Kevy.  I'm Al from Pennsylvainia.  Welcome to the forum
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Post by: iggygiles on March 16, 2012, 04:55:17 pm
G'Day Kevy
            Welcome here, I am Ian from Wales UK. You have come to the best place to learn, hope management soon provides funds for a Saw. If you are near Hervy Bay, say hi to my sister for me. Iggy.
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Post by: rob roy on March 16, 2012, 06:19:09 pm
G'day Kevy, I'm Roy from Scotland. Welcome to the forum, or family if you like, because that's more or less what the forum is. I go with everything that has been said previously.
Rob Roy.
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Post by: campasano on March 16, 2012, 06:38:48 pm
Hi Kevy, welcome to our great family of woodworkers and scrollers. We are a group of very helpful and friendly members who will do anything to help other members. Most of us are self taught and always remember,"you learn by your mistakes". My name is Mike and I reside in Citrus Heights, California, USA
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Post by: Judy Hunter on March 16, 2012, 08:16:52 pm
Hello Kevy....I'm Judy from North Dakota , USA. 
This is a great bunch of nuts that all hang together from the same tree.  ;) ;D
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Post by: pappawdude on March 16, 2012, 09:02:28 pm
Hi Kevy Im Rick from Indiana, WELCOME
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Post by: julief on March 17, 2012, 07:56:01 am
Hey Kevy.  I'm Julie from Texas.  Glad you found us.  Most of us are self taught.  I wish this site had been available back when I started.  You will amaze yourself at what you can create.  Can't wait to see your first project.  Have fun.
Title: Re: G'day Everyone
Post by: Erewhon on March 17, 2012, 09:08:37 am
G'day Keith - Russ - Mahendra - Al - Ian - Roy - Mike - Judy - Rick and Julie. I'd like to thank you all for the wonderful welcome to your special part of the internet. Already I feel so comfortable and in time I'll do my best to add to that big pile of saw dust that you have all had a part in creating. Last evening I got carried away looking at the many projects some of you have created and if I can gain just a little knowledge from your help I will have indeed found my little spot here among you. Regards Kevy.
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Post by: Toneman on March 17, 2012, 10:02:57 am
Welcome Kevy to the forum.! I am Tony,aka,Toneman from Paris, Texas. I have been scrolling now for about 4 weeks, and have self-taught myself and I learned everything from this forum and the scrollsaw woodworking forum. Everthing I have cut so far I have gotten from Steve's patterns. I have so much more to learn, and the folks here are willing to help and discuss your needs and questions. Makes me feel like a member of the scrolling family! Good luck,and like others have already advised, get the best saw you can afford.

Tony,aka,Toneman
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Post by: Al W on March 17, 2012, 01:21:28 pm
G'day Kevy - welcome aboard.

Al from South Dakota, USA.
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Post by: daliclimbs on March 17, 2012, 07:50:20 pm
Welcome aboard! I'm Scott from West Virginia...
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Post by: wombatie on March 19, 2012, 01:07:27 am
Hi Kevy, welcome to the forum.  I'm Marg and I'm from way down south in Victoria on the Mornington Peninsula.

Marg
Title: Re: G'day Everyone
Post by: Erewhon on March 19, 2012, 03:22:58 am
Thanks for the welcome Al - Scott and Marg. Well after several weeks of searching and then joining up here I've finally decided on a scroll saw. How all I have to do is find the right forum to post about it.
Again thank you all very much for the welcome and I hope to post with you all from time to time. Hooroo.
Title: Re: G'day Everyone
Post by: Erewhon on March 19, 2012, 11:23:43 pm
My apology Tony from Paris, Texas. I appeared to miss you out, thanks also for your welcome.