
I Live in Apollo Beach Florida and started scrolling when my wife bought me
an inexpensive scroll saw a few years ago. After a slow start, I began to
uncover the fun of scrolling. After working with various projects, I decided to
exchange my nice, but limited, low end scroll saw for a much superior tool. Since
then, I have discovered the real joy of scrolling and the great satisfaction of
producing attractive works on a variety of subjects.
FAQ:
- Why does Frank Scroll? - NASA won't let
me fly the space shuttle...Spielberg refuses to give me my break...neither
the Republicans nor the Democrats have recruited me to run for
President...it's too expensive to hire someone to do it for me...
- Why really? - I enjoy the complex yet
simple process of using a scroll saw. You can create wonderfully delicate
and angular wood carvings by applying patience and concentration on a
relatively simple process. The range of applications is astonishing.
- Are you a professional master wood carver artsy
type person? - No
- You have no special talent? If I throw a
baseball to someone, there is a reasonably good chance they will be able to
catch it - that's it, no great
talent.
- How long have you been scrolling? - I
got my first saw about three years ago, but only began applying myself
to the tool a couple of years ago.
- Do you try to teach Scroll Saw?- Only by
example, if that. I make mistakes and the learning curve is forever. My videos do not
instruct except as an anecdotal aspect of my work. My goal is to simply show
how interesting this kind of wood working can be.
- Your latest project has a Christian
Theme. Are you a Christian? Yes, I was
Saved and accepted Christ as my Savior on January 12, 1992.
- How often do you make videos? Not too
often. It is a hobby with no income and each video series adds more than a
month and many additional hours of time to a project. Setting up the camera and editing
takes a long time even with my simple and crude methods. Nonetheless, I enjoy doing it and with the
music project I am hoping to develop a small ministry of adding Christian music
to shorts of an appropriate project.
- How did you find out about Steve Pettit?
His team came to our Church a few years ago and they not only
brought a wonderful sound to our ears, but their Ministry convicted many of
us including myself. They are very inspirational and very committed to
spreading the Word of Christ. After working on this latest project, I
thought it might be enjoyable, and perhaps even become a channel to introduce people to the Steve Pettit Evangelists and help someone open their
heart to the possibilities of knowing Jesus Christ.