Always pick the right blade for your project Choosing the Right Teeth Use skip tooth blades when you need a fast cut and are not concerned about splintering on the bottom. Use reverse-tooth blades when you need a relatively fast cut that leaves a smoother surface on the bottom. […]
By Mindy Kinsey The new Super Skip blades from Pégas have wider gaps between the teeth than the normal skip-tooth configuration, creating a blade that cuts very quickly. In fact, these blades move so quickly that I had to turn the saw speed down while I got used to the […]
By Bob Duncan Flying Dutchman’s #3/0 spiral blades are the smallest spiral blades available. At 0.023″ diameter, these blades fit into the tightest frets. A common complaint about spiral blades is the inability to cut sharp corners. Due to the shape of the blades, the corners will always be a […]
Premium performance at standard pricing The new Mach Series scroll saw blades by the Olson Saw Company provide a middle ground between Olson’s Precision-Ground-Tooth (PGT) design and ordinary scroll saw blades. The Mach Series blades, like most scroll saw blades, are milled, which makes them more economical than the “ground” […]
Heed these simple instructions to keep your saw in working order By Charles Hand, with Rolf Beuttenmuller This may be hard to believe, but in over 15 years of scrolling, I have never replaced a clamp or thumb screw. I’ve been able to keep my various machines—my oldest saw is […]
Stunning seasonal design brings the feeling of spring inside By Alison Tanner Cut by Dale Helgerson Butterflies are colorful reminders of spring and symbols of the rebirth of the spirit. These fretwork butterfly designs look great framed or hung directly on the wall. You could also stack watercolor paper or […]
Channel seaside vibes with these beacons of hope By Sarah Lyn Chamberlain If you are a fan of the beach, you probably have a fondness for lighthouses, too. These giant towers have welcomed ships and attracted tourists for millennia. I’ve included a bonus pattern; you can use the below instructions […]
A quick and easy solution to unwanted wood scraps By Carl Hird-Rutter My shop is full of scraps, which I find hard to throw out. I thought of a way to remedy this problem with doorstops that can be cut from 3/4″ (19mm) scraps or even 2×4 offcuts. To make […]
Shop made jigs make it easy to cut small pieces on your scroll saw By Gary MacKay There are times when the hole around the blade on your scroll saw is big enough to interfere with your cutting. To avoid small pieces falling down through the hole or to support delicate fretwork, […]
Majestic portrait captures the spirit of the wild By Gary Browning Cut by Linda Helgerson The gray wolf is a symbol of nature’s free spirit and has been around since the Ice Age. The wolf is often miscast as a bloodthirsty villain in folklore and children’s stories. Wolves are most […]
