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Scroll saws are designed specifically for pattern drawing.
They are used for cutting thin material into beautiful
and attractive shapes. They are very flexible and easy
to handle. Drawing skills are hard to learn and develop.
Scroll saws are made for the sole purpose to make wood
crafting easier. Simply paste drawn patterns on different
materials and cut.
They are not as powerful as other saws. Scroll saws
have small blades and are used for short cutting with
low horsepower. Modified and new scroll saws have variable
speed feature compare to the old models which had one
constant speed. This feature makes it able to use material
of different thickness.
Most of the new models have factory installed dust
cleaning system. This removes saw dust away from the
blade insuring effective cutting. There are two unique
features of scroll saw that differentiate it from band
saw or others of the same category. The smaller blade
is useful for cutting material of smaller radius (thickness)
without damaging the material. It is used for drilling
wood pieces for designing various different patterns.
The large and continuous blade of band saw makes it
impossible.
There are two different types of blades of scroll saw:
Pinned Blade
The name describes the design of the blade. It has
small pins on each end. There are quickly replaceable
and are easier to use by the beginners than the blank
blade scroll saws. There is no need of holders.
Blank Blade
It is has no pin and holders are uses instead. Blank
blade is smaller in size and is used for cutting small
radiuses.
The most important thing to consider while using a
scroll saw is the tension applied on the blades. Scroll
saws don’t have high power and require proper
tight tension. The tension is checked with the machine
powered off. The size of the saw is measured by the
distance between the upper support and the blade. For
example an 8” saw will allow a maximum material
piece of exactly the same size.
There are numerous manufacturers of scroll saws in
the world market. They differentiate according to the
sizes, modification and dual features available in particular
manufacturer’s model. With so many models available
it difficult to decide which one is best for the need.
We have developed this site to help you understand the
functionality and purpose of each scroll saw.
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