My other beginner scrollsawer

[petersenj20]

I've started working on my letters. I went to take a break and this is what I come back to. He's 9 and a chip off the old block. I may get it back when school starts.

Much better than finding a PS2 controller or a satelite remote in his hand.

[Greenfield_Bob]

Looks like you'll have to buy another scrollsaw.

Bob

[ozarkhillbilly]

Great form! And a smile from ear to ear. Yup, he's hooked! Get another saw...........

[SharonW0111]

I was his age when I was first introduced to scrolling -- those are the best memories I have of my childhood is the years I spent in the woodshop of a neighbor..

[Gill]

It's great to see a youngster who's so keen. If those trees on the front lawn vanish soon, you'll know who to blame .

Gill

[wwalker47]

I hope my Grandkids will want to start when they get old enough that would be great to teach them. He looks very happy to start.

Good luck,

-Bill

[Woodbutcher68]

Sure beats wondering where he's at!
That'll come when he dicovers girls don't have cooties.

[Randy Huckeby]

My other beginner scrollsawer

I know these saws are relatively safe, but blades do break & things can happen. I guess I'm trying to say I hope he wears safety glasses when he cuts!

[minowevie]

Now how cool is that. I agree with the Tv thing. there is no acomplesments whatching tv. those little kids just love big man tools, a scroll saw , I think, is one of the safest ones they can play with. and acomplesh something too. how cool. thanks for sharing that, makes my day. Evie

[petersenj20]

I am a proud and partial father but my son really is a gem.
He is super keen to anything mechanical. When he was 2 1/2 he took the knob off the bathroom door with a screwdriver. He helps work on his(our) go-karts and is helping me build a shed. He has even helped with the foundry stuff.

He has always been under foot whenever I have a project going. So far we have kept it simple enough using relatively safe tools like a sander, hammer, impact gun, and drill. I don't think you can start too early with kids. All it takes is a little patience. But that is no different than training anyone. The point being, a little patience early, more than pays for itself.

I will of course post his first actual project. He is working on a small piece of clipart from word.

Good point Randy. We do a good job with hearing and eye protection using the obvious tools and this should be no exception.

Joe

[Dusty Buffalo]

Sure beats wondering where he's at!
That'll come when he dicovers girls don't have cooties.

It's a well known fact that girls never had cooties. Only boys have cooties.

[Sawduster]

A smilin' young man, your own flesh and blood, making sawdust on the back of a pick up truck
.....now life just don't get much better than that does it ?
Awesome ! Thanx for sharing