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Introduce Yourself. / Older newbie from Southeast Alaska

« on: January 02, 2019, 03:13:35 pm »

Greetings from Haines, Alaska.  Last spring I bought the last Porter-Cable Scroll Saw that our "local" (750 miles away) Lowe's had in stock.  I modified it, following the directions in Scroll Saw Woodworking magazine, and now I'm trying to make things.  First I made some coasters, which you do NOT want to see.  Then I made a couple of signs, which didn't turn out too badly, and next a couple of napkin holders, which are almost acceptable.  The problem is that I keep getting faulty patterns.  I get the pattern fixed firmly on my piece of wood, but the lines still keep jumping away from the saw blade ... must be leprechauns or something.     There are no other scroll sawers in my isolated little town, so hopefully I can pick up some hints and tips here on the Forum.