Anyone do any scroll saw crafts?

[Bawanna]

That looks pretty durn good. Looks like the blade is accessible, the table is awesome.
I meant to look up the Wen's but never got around to it, I might have to check one out for myself. I'll toss the two on the shelf.

[MrBlackCat]

I have a Dremel brand saw that is a bit over 40 years old now. My father bought it new in the mid 70's. I have always used it. It has instant blade access... 5 second changes. (blade release lever on top) It is used a LOT in these years. I could show 100 projects it has been involved in just the last ten years. It is used weekly in other words.

I have about five different blades I run in mine for different projects. For this post I will just show the most extreme single project I have done with it in recent years. I cut this 8x8 tile flooring project with it. Took about a week of four to six hours a day. Around 150 pieces total were cut. Just an example of what you could do with one of these. I can't think of a more suitable tool other than production equipment like water-jet or laser that could have even done something like this.

My saw...


One of the many projects...


MrBlackCat

[Mike_usn_ret]

Nice ...real nice MRBlackCat. Nice set up in the room also.

[Mike_usn_ret]

Well first project done...wife and friends say it is great ...especially for a first project. I maybe a little to picky and not patient enough for this craft as I think it is ....alright. I look at some of the very nice things and wonder if I will ever do them...sure hope so.SAM_1701.jpg

[MrBlackCat]

I can tell what it is. It has a very admirable theme. You completed something.

Is all positive to me.

When I get a new tool, it takes a while to get used to the idea of using it as a resource... as thinking in the context of tools you don't own isn't very productive usually.
Now that you have it, and have used it for a project, you are almost certain to consider it for other things you might enjoy making.

Here is an example from just last week... another game room project.

I wanted this... (a symbol from a video game I enjoyed)


So I used the computer to edit and print out this paper template...


I traced it, roughed it out and made this...


Then I added LED Lighting and made this display for the game room...


This didn't have to be "perfect" as far as cut or copy of the original, so it was a pretty relaxed project. Now I have another themed light for the game room. Excellent project for a scroll saw.

When my father got this saw in the 70's we were pretty "financially challenged" you might say now days, and the first project that I remember was this... we had a set of Christmas themed cookie cutters from KMart we used as templates on 1/4 plywood to make the shapes. We then cut them out with this saw and painted them with a base color of red, green, or white. Then we took model brushes or cotton swabs and decorated them. Then drilled a hole for a small string. We gave them as gifts and used them. I still have some of them, but they are packed up and I don't have an image to share.

Excellent use of a scroll saw in my opinion.

Good luck on your next scroll saw project.

MrBlackCat

[Mike_usn_ret]

Nice job tracing and making the skull. Like the light use.

I had forgotten we had this cookie cutter set till your post.....yep, these will be great for Christmas decorations....thanks!!SAM_1703.jpg

[Mike_usn_ret]

Well today got to make a few more things with the scroll saw. The cookie cutter are great for making patterns and cutting them out. Found the Santa face online, and also the pig that I made into a trivet for the wife. Bought a foot switch and a few different blades at Lowe's today. I am liking this saw and it is actually more relaxing than frustrating if you can believe that!!!
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[Bawanna]

Now your getting intricate. That santa took some major effort and some time too I reckon. Nice work.

[Mike_usn_ret]

Now your getting intricate. That santa took some major effort and some time too I reckon. Nice work.

TY, not real smooth cuts and I did a few "out of the lines" cuts in the thin beard parts, but overall ...my wife likes it a lot....loves the pig trivet...for some reason that one went so smoothly. almost tracked on the lines without any resistance.

[Bawanna]

Wood will mess with you, soft and hard, always messing with the cut.