Hello everyone, I joined a little while ago. I am retired Air Force (1985) and will retire again on 1 Feb of 2012 from my present job on Vandenberg AFB. I have dabbled in scrolling a little up to now, but I needed to fined a hobby to keep me off the streets and my wife happy after retirement. So, I cranked up the old scroll saw and the more I did, the more I liked it. And, as an added bonus, I found out we have a huge cabinet shop in my town and they gave me permission to dumpster dive in their scrap bins whenever I want. I have found Oak, Popular and laminated plywood in thicknesses from 1/8 up to 1 inch in different lengths and widths. Sometimes I come home with a trunk full. Made 11 desk pen sets for Christmas gifts just from scraps. I bought myself a Ryobi 16inch saw and have it set up in a corner of our garage and am having a ball. It's relaxing and fun, I can't wait until I can do it full time. Thanks for listening and have a great day. Flyingduck.
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.Welcome, I too "graduated from the airforce and V A F B " back in 65...shoulda stayed in, loved my work.(motor pool mechanic , 47151 )...lotta great guys and memories....returned to Indiana after i got out....stayed with the automotive field approx. 43 years .took up woodworking as a relaxation. like to hear more about VAFB..........
Dave
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Welcome flyingduck.......I assume you flew air craft by your screen name? Glad you re-found your saw.
Great fun, and lots of information here............btw would love to see some of your project photos.Gloria ............... Two memorable things to say in life, "Hello" for the first time, and "Good-bye" for the last.
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Good to have another former Air Force scroller with us. WelcomePacifism is great, as long as everyone is participating.
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by tgiro01Some folks expressed a desire to see this thing once it was completed. This is the bowl I experimented on, with the little Kobalt miter saw.
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Reply to The St-Nicolas sheriffHat, ears, and the mustache are some areas you might look at. A mustache that big would surely be bushy. Ears could maybe come forward some.
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Reply to The St-Nicolas sheriffby NC ScrollerYou have a real gift. ....
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by planeurMy first intarsia which is 2 ½ years old, and just before my Heron , took on Pinterest, that I found so funny!
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