This, and also archtop mandolins, fiddles, etc. I even switched to a bigger one so I could spin larger tops around to cut the holes more easily.Originally Posted by James Jayko
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This, and also archtop mandolins, fiddles, etc. I even switched to a bigger one so I could spin larger tops around to cut the holes more easily.
My very nice DeWalt has been in the box in a shed since I moved 5 years ago so . . . not really. When you need one they are the perfect tool for the job. I just thought I would need one more often. The only thing I need less is a miter saw; total space waste for what it does.
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My vote is also, it sits in the corner. Rare occasion the bandsaw is too bulky or sloppy then it gets a bit of use.
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I have a Makita battery powered scroll saw, and I use it at least 3 times a week. I use Bosch blades, the ones that have had the teeth ground. I will be using it tomorrow to rough cut some boards to length. I just posted about buying a new track saw and all of the boards that were cut to rough width. they will need to be now cut into the different pieces. I have had problems in the past with a circular saw. I do not own a miter saw and I do not want to wrestle a 8 foot long board through my RAS. I just pick it up and make the cut.
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I have a Hegner scrollsaw that I use a lot. You can make a lot of interesting things with one. These are a couple I have made. One is an Intarsia T Rex head and the other 3D Christmas ornaments. And the other a Wren house.
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Last edited by Larry Frank; 08-07-2024 at 8:40 PM.
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Michael, what are these, where can I find them and how did you attach them to your saw?
I have an older Dewalt (Type 1). Thanks
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Last year I purchased a higher end Seyco scrollsaw model (my first scroll saw) and absolutely love it. Spent a few hours today working on a birthday gift for a relative in fact. I have a passion for most all form of woodworking from full blown furniture making, wood turning (segmentation), extreme diy remodeling, shop improvement projects, and now several forms of scroll sawing including some delicate fret work. 99% of my scrolling projects are given away as gifts. I enjoy the ‘hunt’ for great designs on Etsy and then the selection of woods to represent the look I’m going for. The look on peoples faces when they open the gifts is priceless as it is truly something uniquely made just for them. I own and use a shaper origin as well but there is something really cool about the perfect in-perfections with scrolling. If you want some inspiration look up a poster on instagram called scrollsaw scribbler- his posts inspired me to give it a try. Below are just a few examples of my work - I have a LONG WAY to go before I would consider myself good at scrolling but I’m enjoying the journey.
Last edited by Tom DiBiasio; 08-07-2024 at 9:19 PM.
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Why or how should we convince you? I have no idea what you make or what your skill levels are. I use mine to make wooden jewelry, grandson toys, and shaker box fingers.
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I too bought a Dremel scrollsaw at a good price and never got around to learning how to use it. A few poor attempts and it just sat there. I tried to sell it at garage sales for about five years and ended up donating it to a thrift store. I know it's a good skill to have, just didn't fit with what I was doing.
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I have a nice one that I used when I was doing marquetry. Other than that, I don't use it.
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Jeweler saw blades are very fine blades that are made to go in a jeweler saw frame and used to cut soft metals like silver, gold, brass, copper, nickel silver, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jewler+saw+blades
DO NOT BUY CHEAP BLADES! I bought a pack of 144 quality blades 35 years ago when I took a jewelry class for my art credit in college. I still have half of them left. I can't advise you which are good blades and which are cheap ones. A Google of jewelers forums should point you in the direction for good blades.
I used pinless scroll saw blade conversion holders like these to hold the jeweler saw blades. It was always a few minute challenge to mount blades on the scroll saw because they are so fine and can break easily when not under tension.
https://www.amazon.com/Scroll-Blades...=sr_1_5?sr=8-5
I always set my Dremel scroll saw to the slowest setting when using these blades. Intricate cuts are just easier when the blade is going slow. The blades will work fine on high speed but the vibration of my Dremel made it very hard to do precision work.
If you just have a little bit of material to cut it is usually easier to just use a jewelers bow saw with these blades:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jewelry+saw
Last edited by Michael Schuch; 08-08-2024 at 3:31 AM.
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For a real good look at what a scroll saw can do, take a trip to scroll saw workshop.
It's nothing short of amazing what can be done on one when the right person is doing the work and is inclined to do that kind of work.
I use mine for much, much, much simpler stuff. I wish I had the talent and patience to do a fraction of what tey do over there.
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Nice work Tom.
My scroll saw paid for itself many, many times when I was doing craft shows, 30 years ago.
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That is some very fine work Tom, don't be too modest. I don't think I would have the patience to do such intricate work, but I do admire the skill and dedication required.
Several people have noted that for fine detail work it excels, but I very rarely have the need to do such things. In the next few days I think I'm going to fiddle around with it. Just to see if it's worth hanging onto.
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Thank you Michael... I had been cutting non-ferrous metal with the a jewelers saw and Pike and Super Pike saw blades (I have every size --most in the gross amounts-- from 6/0 up through #6)
The way I had read to cut thin gauge metal on bandsaw or scroll saw was to sandwich the metal between two pieces of wood and use the regular band saw or scroll saw blade .
I will have to try the conversion holders.
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