SCROLL SAW

Scroll saw is a rather delicate-looking machine. It is capable of producing the finest work and is one of the safest cutting machines available.

Scroll saw tends to be more associated with craftwork and model-making rather than furniture projects, however, they are surprisingly robust machines and can cope with timber up to about 50mm thick.

Scroll saw can also cut intricate shapes and curves that are impossible on any other powered machine. It is, in fact, a scroll saw rather than a jigsaw that is used to produce jigsaw puzzles.

Safety Reminders

1. Keep your fingers away from the cutting line and make sure that you are using the correct blade for the job. The blades are very fine and break easily if forced, though this poses little risk to the operator, and the blade is easily replaced.
2. Making the most of your blades. If you usually cut only thin material, you will only wear the bottom part of the blade, which will eventually become blunt. Rather than discard it while the upper part is still sharp, make a secondary table out of 18mm MDF which can be put on top of the machine’s own table. This will allow you to raise your work up and use the sharp teeth higher up on the blade.