So tell me, Tex.
I'm curious? what does the handwriting on the wall say? The first time something don't go quite right, throw in the towel? Not to be a pessimist, but, that seems to be easiest way out. My friend, woodworking is like anything else in life. Its going to have its trials, road blocks, set backs, etc. Ya fix the problem, brush yourself off, & go on. I don't know how long ya been scrolling, woodworking, etc., but, why dump everything you own over a problem that may be fixable?
Trust me, I realize this time of year everyone's budget is stretched to the limit, my wife & I live on her SS & my disability every month. And that ain't much, to put it politely! I drove 35 yrs. OTR. Made good money, everything is paid for. We still have monthly expenses like everyone else. I've been off the road three years now, & have been slowly building a woodworking business. Clientele is up from last year. But I can only make so much. There again, its taken me 15 years to get this far. How is that possible, you ask? Its a LONG STORY, but I started w/nothing more than a RAS, circular saw, & a few hand tools. Being in the trucking business all my life, I had NO IDEA how to pull the trigger on those guys! I checked out books about the tools, took them with me on the road to read. Long story short, now we own 5 scroll saws, & a shop full of other wood tools. We do custom scroll work from signs to the most intricate designs folks dream up. Memorials, crosses, you name it on the scroll saw. We also do lathe work, too. And most other woodworking in the shop, as well. I am a self taught woodworker. Not bad for a damned old truck driver, huh? And since I ain't as literate w/technology as I am w/my scroll saws, my granddaughter put together a fb page with some of my projects on it, if ya care to have a look see. It's Sawdust Haven. I gave up trying to download pictures on here
My advice would be figure out what the problem is, fix it if possible, & move on. Then make your decision.
