4. Safety Tips
Protective Eyewear
Always wear protective eyewear as there is a very fine
dust that is thrown by the scroll saw blade and this could
cause serious injury if it penetrates the eye.
Mask over mouth and nose
The scroll saw makes very fine saw dust that should not be
inhaled. Especially if working with exotic woods.
No jewelry or loose clothing
Nothing should be worn that could be caught by the saw
blade.
Hearing protection
Ear plugs or ear protection of some kind should be worn
any time you are working with loud power tools.
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6. The Scroll Saw
Essential parts to a scroll saw
On/Off Switch
Variable Speed Control
Blade holders
Tensioner
Adjustable Table
Safety foot
Dust collection
Air for dust dispersion
Depth – 16” for example
Drawer to hold blades
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7. Key Parts of a Scroll Saw
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8. Basic Function of a Scroll Saw
The blade moves vertically up and down,
cutting on the downward stroke
The teeth on the blade always point down
The blade is held by a clamping device top
and bottom
The top can be released to thread the blade
through pre drilled holes for internal cuts
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10. Scroll Saw Blades
Made to cut various materials such as:
Wood
Metal
Corian
Horn
Plastics
Teeth are measured in TPI – Teeth Per Inch
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11. Examples of Some Scroll Saw
Blades
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12. Scroll Saw Blades
Skip Tooth Blade
Every second tooth is missing which provides
more space between the teeth (gullet) which
keeps the blade cooler
Reverse Skip Tooth Blade – For use with
Plywood
The same as the skip tooth blade except the last
few bottom teeth point upward. This prevents tear
out or splintering on the bottom of the cut.
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13. Scroll Saw Blades
Precision Ground Blades
These are skip tooth blades with small teeth that have
been ground to shape. They are sharper, cut straight
and leave a very smooth surface. These blades are
very aggressive and not recommended for the
beginner.
Spiral Blades
This is a group of blades that have been twisted
together so that there are teeth all the way around.
You can cut in any direction with this blade. The
blades are to be used for specialized applications only
as they are very hard to control and do not leave a
smooth finish.
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15. Applying a Pattern to Wood
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Trace with carbon paper
Use spray on adhesive to stick pattern to wood
If removed as soon as the piece is completely cut
out, the pattern usually peels right off. Any
residue can be removed by sanding.
For stack cutting or compound cutting on two
sides, apply the patterns to the wood and
adhere with clear packing tape. The blade cuts
through the tape effortlessly.
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18. Cut Out
Scroll saw is
used to cut
out a shape
by cutting an
outline all in
one piece.
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19. Fretwork
Scroll saw
used to cut
out basic
shape and
internal cuts
that add
depth and
detail to the
piece.
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20. Compound Cutting
Scroll saw is
used to cut 3
dimensional
shapes by
cutting top to
bottom and
side to side
of the piece
prior to
removing
any waste
wood.
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21. Stack Cutting
Scroll saw is
using a
Fretwork
technique
applied to
stacked
pieces of
wood cut with
the table set
at about a
10% tilt.
Certain
sections can
be removed
and replaced
in the
opposite
piece to
provide
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22. Intarsia (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)
Sroll saw
used to cut
individual
pieces of
wood of
different
kinds and
thicknesses.
The pieces
are then
rounded off
and
assembled
against a
backing as
you would a
jigsaw
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23. Things You Can Make with a Scroll
Saw
Art you can hang on the wall
Chess Pieces
Clocks
Letter Openers
Plaques and ornaments
Key holders
Bowls
Boxes
You name it, you can make it on a scroll saw!
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