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Hi From The Great White North!
« on: March 06, 2012, 07:52:57 am »
Greetings all...
I'm Bobby from Montreal, Canada.  Contrary to popular belief, we do not live in igloos or ride dog sleds to work here just because it is only 5 degrees above zero - or minus 15 Celsius outside this morning.  >:(  The good news is that it will be warming up come Thursday!!!  Time to get out the sun block!!!

I bought a scroll saw about 10 years ago.  It certainly wasn't a "top of the line" machine.  It was a 13" single speed bench top model that I got on sale for about $70 if I remember correctly.  I tried doing some "outside" cuts, maybe 3 or 4 times, didn't get any good results, and so it sat tucked away in my shop for all those years.

A buddy of mine has a decent saw which I tried... and was hooked.  I came home and watched all of Steve's videos and knew that I was going to love doing this, but I needed a saw.  I picked up my 788 a week ago and have been cutting ever since.  I'll be sure to start posting some of my creations as I finish them.

Great site here, by the way!

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Offline Keefie

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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2012, 07:57:15 am »
Welcome to the forum Bobby, I'm Keith from Cornwall U.K.  Like you I started on an old cheap machine, but I managed to make some nice pieces on it before upgrading to an EX16. I look forward to seeing some of your work posted here.
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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2012, 08:20:40 am »
welcome to the form Bobby,i'm Todd from Newfoundland canada


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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2012, 08:36:12 am »
Glad you found us Bobby. Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum. A day without saw dust is like a day without sunshine.  :)
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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2012, 06:20:57 pm »
Hi Bobby, I'm Roy from Scotland. welcome to the happy family. Come on in and pile up the sawdust.
Rob Roy.

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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2012, 07:39:27 pm »
Welcome to the forum Bobby.  I am Al from Pennsylvania.  Look forward to seeing some of your work.

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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2012, 10:45:04 pm »
Welcome to a great site Bobby. I'm Jim from Canada as well. Hope you enjoy.

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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012, 11:14:01 pm »
Welcome Bobby! I'm Scott from West Virginia.

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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2012, 11:56:10 pm »
Hey Bobby, welcome to the forum! I'm Quick Draw... I mean I'm Dan from Southern California. Come on in and join the fun!
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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2012, 12:13:39 am »
Hi Bobby, welcome to the site and welcome to your new addiction.  I'm Marg from Australia, I also have a DeWalt and I love it.

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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 02:49:22 am »
Hello and welcome Bobby. I'm Sheila from Texas. Glad you joined

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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2012, 03:40:56 am »
Welcome Bobby! I am Mahendra from India :)
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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2012, 07:28:55 am »
Hi Bobby and welcome to the forum.  I'm Julie from Texas.  Glad to have you.

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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2012, 08:45:24 am »
Greetings from South Dakota - also a cold spot in winter - and warm in the summer - and no igloos nor sleds (dog type).

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Re: Hi From The Great White North!
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2012, 09:32:37 am »
Hello from North Dakota
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