I did some scroll saw work with a basic and cheap Sears saw when I was in Japan. Most of the scroll saw work was in my first 6 to 7 years there. It did vibrate quite a bit and I mounted it to a heavy slab of wood with thick rubber washers between the bolt and machine and under the machine too. I mostly cut out Kanji characters and some wood flowers. I haven't used one more than 20 - 30 minutes since the mid '90s.
Since I just purchased (or rather LOML purchased) a DeWalt scroll saw, I have been looking at books, patterns, bits and add-on items to get going. I found the Flying Dutchman's scroll saw blade site and ordered two different "bundles" with quite a few different kinds of blades.
What I want to do: Names/name plates, intarsia, puzzles, Christmas ornaments, and later toys.
Viewing a couple of Loring's posts helped with name plates:
What are some good reading/viewing recommendations for:
1. Sites/links
2. forum
3. Books
4. Magazines
5. Other.
I really would appreciate your input and suggestions.
In one of Loring's posts concerning getting the finish to the insides (cut-outs) of letters, there was one suggestion of using sandpaper strips that attached to the scroll saw in place of the blades. Anyone know of these?
Since I just purchased (or rather LOML purchased) a DeWalt scroll saw, I have been looking at books, patterns, bits and add-on items to get going. I found the Flying Dutchman's scroll saw blade site and ordered two different "bundles" with quite a few different kinds of blades.
What I want to do: Names/name plates, intarsia, puzzles, Christmas ornaments, and later toys.
Viewing a couple of Loring's posts helped with name plates:
What are some good reading/viewing recommendations for:
1. Sites/links
2. forum
3. Books
4. Magazines
5. Other.
I really would appreciate your input and suggestions.
In one of Loring's posts concerning getting the finish to the insides (cut-outs) of letters, there was one suggestion of using sandpaper strips that attached to the scroll saw in place of the blades. Anyone know of these?
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