Does anyone really use their scroll saw?

[andy bessette]

Very nice.

[Patty Hann]

Really REALLY nice.

[Rick Potter]

Dennis, that is really beautiful.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Dennis and Patty, as I said some people are really skilled with their scroll saws. I am not a member of your group! Nicely done!

[Patty Hann]

Dennis and Patti, as I said some people are really skilled with their scroll saws. I am not a member of your group! Nicely done!

Well, thank you Ken , but I haven't used my scroll saw yet for anything. I tried using a bandsaw (sandwiching the non ferrous metal between two pieces) but the one time (a practice piece) I did that, it was too much effort for the result (which was so-so).
The tricked out USB connector was does by hand with a jeweler's saw (like a coping saw but with really fine narrow blades), and other hand tools for tiny work.
The wood frame of the keyboard was done with standard woodworking hand and power tools, and any metal work (the keys, endpieces etc) was done with the jeweler's saw/tools.

[dennis thompson]

Dennis and Patty, as I said some people are really skilled with their scroll saws. I am not a member of your group! Nicely done!

Thanks Ken, I think you've seen some of my other work.

[Edward Weber]

For all those who've shown their work in this thread, I thank you.
Sometimes a bit of inspiration or a nudge is what's needed

[MICHAEL LAMKA]

When I first bought mine I used it a lot cutting those intricate patterns in thin woods. I think I use it, now, maybe once or twice/year. When I do use it anymore it's to cut out templates/patterns. Time to get it gone, I think,

[Matt Day]

I’m digging out my Dewalt 20” to use with my kids to make some small birthday gifts for my wife. Haven’t used it in 10+ years.

[Terry Wawro]

Thank you all for your input and responses. After much thought, I realized that I'll probably nnever use it enough to keep it. I decided that it needed to go to someone else, so I donated it to our local Habitat for Humanity resale store. Hopefully a beginner woodworker will get it and be inspired to create something great.

[Ian Douglas]

I always thought I would get good use out of a scrollsaw, but some 15 years later when it fell on my foot moving stuff I gave it away on a forum. Maybe one day I'll also find that unopened bulk pack of blades I got to go with it thinking I'll chew through them!

[Roger Feeley]

My brother gave me a 1948 vintage Walker Turner saw. It has a 24” throat and the blade motion is straight up and down. The bad news is that someone busted the cast iron bed and replaced it with 1/4” aluminum. The bed doesn’t tilt and the loss of mass means that it vibrates badly. I know.. if I tried, I could probably pick up a replacement bed. It sits on a mobile base in a corner.