SCROLL SAW PATTERNS HOW TO
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This should become an ingrained habit, so do it consciously until it is.

When you are working under the table on the saw, always move your foot away from the foot pedal to avoid accidentally starting the saw and damaging your fingers.

Searching for the off switch can take longer than simply taking your foot off the pedal. Scroll saw blades break regularly, and you sometimes lose your grip on a piece and need to stop the saw immediately. While it is a great timesaver, it is also an important safety feature.

If you don’t have one, invest in a foot pedal to operate your saw.

While scroll saws are relatively safe to use, it is important to be mindful of where your fingers are at any given time to avoid injury.

Always keep your hand holding the piece away from the moving drill bit.

You could also clamp the workpiece to the drill press table however, you’ll have to shift position and reclamp for each new hole.

Always hold the workpiece firmly with one hand while you lower the drill to make the hole in the piece.

Always place a board, usually pine or another soft wood, on the drilling platform so you can drill through the workpiece without hitting the metal platform.

I use a low-cost drill press from one of the big box home improvement stores and have never had any safety issues, because I do the following: A handheld power drill is difficult to keep at 90 degrees for small holes, and you are likely to break a lot of small drill bits. While you could use a power drill to create blade-entry holes for fretwork, a drill press is safer and more efficient. Preorder the book to find out about safety tips relating to sanding and finishing a project. Here are a few thoughts on safety for drilling and cutting the pattern.

SCROLL SAW PATTERNS HOW TO

Here are a few tips on how to make that happen.ĭoing fretwork with a scroll saw involves three stages: drilling holes, cutting the interior and exterior of the pattern, and completing the resulting piece by sanding and adding a finishing product. The most important aspect of scroll sawing is to keep it safe for you and your family.

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Preorder the book now and find a sneak peak below with an excerpt of safety tips and two free patterns! Safety First

This pattern book also includes scroll saw basics, wood selection, tips and techniques, cutting, and finishing. Find inspiration for scroll saw projects year round from snowflakes and Christmas ornaments to seashells and animal portraits. SSW contributors Wayne and Jacob Fowler’s upcoming book, Ultimate Book of Scroll Saw Patterns, contains over 200 fretwork patterns and designs for scrollers of all levels. Check out this exclusive look at Wayne and Jacob Fowler’s upcoming pattern book

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