Love making dust!!

[TheTinkerinMan]

Hey all. New to the forum, been scrolling for about a year now. Loving every minute of it. If there isn't a pile of dust on my shops (if you can call an 8'x8' shed a shop) floor I'm not happy. So naturally after I clean the shop, I have to make another pile! I'm mostly doing fretwork right now, I've done a few portraits, and I'm planning to give intarsia a shot pretty soon here. As my name says, I love to tinker. Over the last many years I have tinkered with any different things, and last year I decided I wanted to give scrolling a shot. When I got a scroll saw for Christmas last year, I knew I finally found it. That thing that I love to do and can see myself doing for many years to come. I love being able to take a board and turn it into a piece of art. Anyway, that's me in a nutshell. Thanks to all for making this forum what it is!
Here's a couple pics of my work.

[dgman]

Very nice looking cuttings there Tinkerinman. Looks like you're an old pro already! Welcome to the forum.

[mtnman4jesus]

Welcome aboard man.Wow only a year those look great.

[TheTinkerinMan]

Thanks. I've used the saw almost daily since I got it and I'm surprised I haven't worn it out yet. It's a 16" skill and I really don't like it cause it's a complete piece of crap. I had to replace the tensioning rod a week after I got it, and I've managed to get it tuned in so there's very little blade wobble, and I've made a zero point clearance insert so It's doing pretty good for me. I just keep replacing the blade holder screws and cutting down the T handle allen wrench when it rounds off and trying not to let that stop me. I think I've cut at least 2 inches off it 1/8 of an inch at a time. I'm looking at upgrading to an Excalibur hopefully come tax time next year. Probably the EX 16. Maybe the 21. Not sure yet.

[wood-n-things]

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[lkbraa]

Sweeeeet cuts!!! Welcome to the forum...it's full of great advise and some of the greatest people you will meet in cyberspace!!! The last piece, is that your pattern? I think it would make a great design for a box lid!

Welcome & Happy Sawdust!

[TheTinkerinMan]

Thanks. The last piece is one of Steve Goods patterns.

[fireglass]

Tinkerinman, Really nice, The wife and I like the saw , whose pattern is it? Thanks, Lance

[TheTinkerinMan]

Thanks. The saw is one of Steve Goods also.