What can I do with a scroll saw?

[Toothpick]

Got gramps old Scroll Saw just sitting in the shed rafters not being used. Hasn’t been used in....5+ years I’d guess. I plugged it in and it works just fine. But....what the heck would I use it for?

Adjustable speed, the table turns 45 degrees. It’s also got some type of nozzle that sprays something on what ever you are cutting? What’s that about?

I know I can cut stuff (obviously) but what? What did folks use these for?

 

[Lightcs1776]

Check out Lumberjacks.com forums. You will be surprised at some of the scroll work folks do.

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[Toothpick]

Check out Lumberjacks.com forums. You will be surprised at some of the scroll work folks do.

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Page can’t be found it says.....

 

[Lightcs1776]

Page can’t be found it says.....

Stupid auto correct thinks it knows more than I do. The site is lumberjocks.com.

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[RayClem]

If you shave with straight razors, a scroll saw is ideal for cutting out wood, micarta, acrylic, etc. to make scales for the razor. It is not designed to work in thick material, but makes very clean cuts in thin materials.

 

[Toothpick]

Oh boy! Now I want do so some woodworking!

 

[Villalobos]

In the spirit of holidays, toys and ornaments. My father in law made lots of trucks, reindeer, Santa things with his scroll saw. I’m sure a google will yield some plans. Happy creating!!

 

[oc_in_fw]

The blower is to blow the sawdust away so you can follow the line you draw on the wood before cutting.

 

[WalterK]

Marquetry, whirligigs, shaving stands, small boxes, basically makes cutting intricate curves in thin wood a breeze.

 

[Toothpick]

The blower is to blow the sawdust away so you can follow the line you draw on the wood before cutting.

Oh so that’s what that is. I was thinking it was like a water system to cool down the piece you are cutting, but that only made sense for metal really and I was confused.
So it automatically turns on when you are cutting or you have to hook something else up to it?

 

[Lightcs1776]

Oh so that’s what that is. I was thinking it was like a water system to cool down the piece you are cutting, but that only made sense for metal really and I was confused.
So it automatically turns on when you are cutting or you have to hook something else up to it?

Mine automatically works when I turn it on.

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[Toothpick]

Sweet. Guess I need to Google places to buy woodworking wood.

 

[Graydog]

Very Cool Jason , You can have some fun with a scroll Saw.

 

[natenaaron]

Look up Charles Dearing to see what can be done.

Have fun with it.

 

[bberg100]

 

[Toothpick]

Wow! He must have some sort of quick connect for the blade. It would take longer to reposition the wood than do the cuts!

 

[bberg100]

It can be a bit tedious cutting all the little inside cuts. Some of these I can do in a day, others take a bit longer. I have a Dewalt - loosen the lower clamp, lift the arm, thread the blade down through the next hole, clamp it back in.

 

[TreadwayJohnA]

I have a model, similar to yours, nearly a decade older I would say. It comes in handy for all sorts of cuts, especially cutting-out scales for razors. Mine has no dedicated purpose, I just pull it out when I need to make a tight radius or tricky cut.

 

[Lightcs1776]

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Great work!

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[oc_in_fw]

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Wow