– Create unique boxes of many kinds, free from the constraints and demands of conventional joinery – Make bowls and vases that appear at first glance to be lathe-turned – Wooden toys of all types, from simple pull toys to realistic, detailed models You’re less likely to know that with the scroll saw you can also: Bowls made with the scroll saw can resemble those that are carved or lathe turned. – Intarsia and segmentation, which use many small pieces of wood glued together to form mosaics – Fretwork, in which a blade is inserted into the workpiece through small entry holes to permit the removal of pieces of varying sizes and shapes You may already be familiar with some of the better-known uses of the scroll saw. Smaller than most shop tools and deceptively simple in appearance, the scroll saw is the hands-down winner for “most underestimated and unappreciated tool in the workshop.” Because of its association with simple, pattern-based projects (think sewing machine!), woodworkers often fail to appreciate its capabilities and therefore don’t utilize it fully in their shops. As I worked my way through the exercises, I was impressed by the range and beauty of the projects that could be made with this versatile little tool.
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I bought an instructional book and an assortment of blades, and started teaching myself how to cut. Needing a safer alternative, and aware that these baskets could also be made with a scroll saw, I prevailed upon the board to buy a mid-priced saw of reasonable quality as a substitute. When the board of a community woodshop asked me to teach how to make collapsible baskets, I found that the shop’s band saw was in such poor repair that its use would have posed a danger. Using the scroll saw has been part of my daily routine for quite a while, yet my introduction to the tool occurred quite by accident.
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