Great tips ! I’m new to the scroll saw and have the most difficulty threading the saw blade into holes for internal cutting. The bottom of the blade comes loose when I’m trying to reattach the blade. This takes a bunch of time and is frustrating. I was hoping to find a video on how to easily move to a new hole without fiddling too much with the blade. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
Great help. I don't have a scroll saw yet, but after seeing this, I'm more excited about getting one. Being a seamstress all my life, I'll be getting a kill foot switch. Thank you! You have a new subscriber.
I dont understand why your wood does not jump at all...I have to press on my piece quite a bite but most of the time, I have a metal thing on my scroll saw who press on the wood...of course its a cheap saw...maybe its the problem ??
So Scott, does that mean you are coming out of retirement?? Are you going to be doing some more tutorials? would love to see more of your videos. Looking forward to new ones if you are up for it???? Thank you xxxx
We're always learning. As I do not use my (Inexpensive) scroll saw very often you have helped me to understand what it can do and what I should be doing. Thanks!
I like Olson Mach speed and PGT that from my local Menards. I also like niqua blades (Flying Dutchman) and Pegas that I get online from Bear Woods. I was using a #7 Mach speed blade in the video
Great for me as a first timer. I have struggled to understand saw blades and to find good clear explanations on the types of blade etc. My searches have been wide as I am in the UK.
Thank you, Scott. I’ve been scrolling for a few months, and I watched a few videos about how to do it. You were the only person to recommend a foot switch. I have one for my router table, and I quickly learned the value of keeping both hands on the work piece. You scroll beautifully - I still can’t turn the work piece without it hopping up and down, but you play it like a violin - impressive! Another useful tip: PRACTICE! I don’t do enough of that, so my cuts are not as smooth as yours - I have to use my Dremel tool with a small cutting bit or a sanding wheel to finish up, which is annoying. Keep it up, man - your presentation style is inviting and practical.
I'm not sure if you're still experiencing the problem, but I recall experiencing that when I started. I don't know if it will work for you, but I resolved it by turning up the speed a little and working on holding firm pressure against the workpiece. Also, if may depend on your blades: pin-end still occasionally jump on me but pinless (i.e. thinner) ones don't.
Thx for sharing these tips. I'm new with scroll sawing, is there a preferred direction like sawing clockwise or the other side. Does that matter anyway?
Depending on the blade you might get a smoother finish on the left side due to the blades being stamped out. It isn’t too much of an issue these days. I’d cut a piece of scrap and see what the finish looks like.
