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SCROLL SAW sa FRETSAW sa SCROLL SAW ACCESSORIES & JIGS sa SCROLL SAW BLADE sa SCROLL SAW OPERATION sa SCROLL SAW SAWDUST COLLECTION x JIGSAW (SCROLL SAW) xx FRETSAW xx POWER TOOL xx SAW Tip on tethering the blade clamps on a scroll saw to keep from losing them. Tips on restoring a pedal-powered scroll saw (circa 1910) to operating condition. Dampen scroll-saw vibrations by placing the saw on a foam pad. Convert an old-style cast-iron jigsaw into a reciprocating filing machine. Buyer's guide to scroll saws. Buyer's guide to scroll saws. Floor-model scroll saws. A user test of 8 top-of-the-line models. Buyer's guide to bench top and floor model scroll saws. Buyer's guide to scroll saws. Buyer's guide to scroll saws. Annual buyer's guide to scroll saws. How to buy a scrollsaw. Tip on clamping a saber saw upside down in a bench vise for use as a scroll saw. Scroll saws. What to look for when buying one. Shop tests of 10 popular models of scroll saws. Evaluation of the Dremel Model 550 jig saw. Product review of the Black & Decker Model 7580 Type 1 variable speed jigsaw. How to sand with a scroll saw fitted with a thin strip of emery cloth. Scroll saws. Features to look for, blade types and photos showing how to make various cuts. Optional V-belt arrangement on jigsaw gives better control for marquetry work. Precision. Accurate woodworking tips from steel-rule die makers. Includes proving a table saw, adjusting band saw and jigsaws, accurate measurement, cutting to precise dimensions with a table saw, precision crosscutting, step and repeat, use of ice-pick to safely cut small pieces on a table saw, and miter gauge adjustment. Build a jigsaw for cutting delicate stock. Treadle power and spring return make this saw ideal for pearl inlay. Scroll saws compared. A comparision between the Excalibur and the Hegner jigsaws. Tip: Use sections of broken band saw blades as a substitute for a jigsaw blade. Tip: Use an auxiliary table to get more life from scroll-saw blades. Vacuum attachment for a jigsaw (scroll saw) picks up sawdust from both above and below the blade slot. Build a "flit gun" (air pump) to blow sawdust away from a jigsaw blade. Shop made parallel-arm scroll saw with a 2" stroke for an aggressive cut. Testing scroll saws. A user test of eight modern scroll saws ranging in price from $129 to $1000. Fretwork. Laying out and sawing intricate filigree. How to modify a jigsaw for fretsawing. How to bend and install fretwork onto furniture. Getting the most from a scroll saw. Advice on blade selection, speed, alignment, lubrication, cutting technique, etc. The jigsaw. Its applications, accessories and special jigs, including a jig for filing circular saw blades. What can a scroll saw do for you? Its ability to make intricate internal cuts is better than a band saw and it cuts metal better than tin snips or hand-held jeweler's saw. User test of the Multicut-2 Universal Saw. Fancy fretwork cut with a jigsaw. Patterns include window ornament (or shade-pull), plant hanger, fretwork for a mirror, door accent panels, handles for tote bag, and shelf brackets. Cycle power. Part 3. Convert an old lawnmower engine into a combination jigsaw and disk sander which is powered by a bicycle gear. Make your own sanding dowels for use in a jigsaw. Wooden dowels, split in half, are fastened around a large jigsaw blade. Sandpaper is then wrapped around the dowel. Jigsaw indexer speeds wooden gear cutting. Power-tool stand for jigsaw, drill press, jointer saw, and band saw include storage shelves and cabinets. Create a jigsaw by adapting a radial arm saw and stand-mounted saber saw. Sleeve chuck permits filing on Unimat lathe. This file-holding sleeve converts the jigsaw attachment for a Unimat lathe into a filing machine. The file is driven up-and-down while you maneuver the metal being filed. Use your jigsaw to sharpen saw blades by equipping it with a three-square file in place of the normal blade. How to make your own file is illustrated. Tip: Lubricate jigsaw and band saw blades with shaving cream. Tip: Convert broken hacksaw blades and files for use in a jigsaw. Use your scroll saw like a craftsman. Part 1. Secrets from a skilled woodworker for getting the most out of this tool. Use your scroll saw like a craftsman. Part 2. Accessories you can build. Homemade attachments convert your jigsaw into a sander. Comparing jig saws. Metalworking tricks on a jigsaw. Includes sawing, filing, sanding and buffing. The straight story of the curve cutters. A comparison of band saws and jig saws. What is available and tips on their use. A look at scroll saws and blade types. An overview of their uses, some sawing tips and guidelines on sawing plastics. Selecting the correct curve-cutting saw to use (jigsaw, band saw, or saber saw) and tips on its use. Build a parallel arm scroll saw of metal and wood construction. The saw has a 0.75" stroke and uses standard 5" blades. The table does not tilt. Advice for tole painters on whether or not to purchase a scroll saw. Suggests alternative sources for shaped wooden pieces, alternatives to consider before buying a saw, a general guide to what's available in scroll saws and hints on teaching yourself by use one. The new constant-tension scroll saws. What is available and tips on their use. Make your own precision parallel-arm scroll saw. Power is supplied by a detachable saber saw. The frame and table for the larger scroll saw is made mostly of wood. Throat size is 23". Est. cost: $120 (plus saber saw). Tip: Thin wood should be stack-cut or attached to a scrap piece of wood at least 1/2" thick in order to have good control and smooth cuts. Six fun-to-do scroll saw techniques. Includes jigsaw puzzle cutting, relief plaques, glove-tight inlays, wood sculpting, and stack cutting. Tip: Get more use from your scroll saw blades by using an auxiliary table to raise table height. Shop test of four scroll saws priced under $150. Scroll saws. A buyer's guide to 35 machines. Shop tests of nine constant-tension scroll saws. Tool-buyer's roundup. Important buying points and charts of features for cordless drills, drill presses, jointers, portable belt sanders, routers, scroll saws, table saws, and thickness planers. Tip on cutting a screwdriver slot in the head of blade-clamping screw. The wide world of scroll saws. A buyer's guide to 23 models looks at the three arm types, blade installation, work piece capacity, etc. Tip shows how to use a scroll saw as a sander for tight inside corners and curves. Tip: Make sanding "blades" for a scroll saw from "Sandvik Sandplate". Tip: Coating plywood with white shellac will reduce splintering when jigsawing intricate designs. Homemade jigsaw suitable for stock up to 1/2" thick. Built from 1" plywood and powered by 1/4 to 1/3 horsepower electric motor. Est. cost: $50 plus motor. Homemade adjustable fence for a band saw or jigsaw. Correct procedure for setting up a jigsaw with various blades. A description and uses for the large shop jigsaw. How to use a scroll saw for inside cuts, pad sawing, inlaying, beveling and mitering. Shop made scroll saw does precision work. Built mostly of wood with just a few metal parts. Includes a dust blower. Cuts up to 1-1/2" softwood. Throat depth is 11". Scroll saw blade holder indexes the blades and makes them accessible and hard to spill. | |||||||||
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