Scroll
Saw Fundamentals
The Complete Guide
by Rick Peters
Softcover
215 x 255mm
192pp
Published by Hearst Books, a division of Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., New York USA
R.R.P.$24.90
ISBN 1-58816-366-0
Potpourri Box
Picture Frame
Night Light
Puzzles
Tongue Drum
Collapsible Basket
Wall Shelf
Extract from back cover of book:
Many woodworkers consider the scroll saw one of the most useful workshop tools. Little wonder. A scroll saw is capable of coping intricate molding and cutting duplicate pieces of wood with ease, but you can also use it to cut amazingly precise curves and details and dovetail joints.
Are you taking advantage of all that your scroll saw offers? Or are you just getting ready to buy your first one? Either way, Popular Mechanics Workshop: Scroll Saw Fundamentals is the woodworking guide you can't do without.
Compare the various types of scroll saws available and learn what to look for and what to look out for whether you're buying your first or upgrading to another.
Examine the many blades and accessories that can make your scroll saw even more versatile. With so many options to choose from, you'll be sure to buy the equipment that's right for you by following the professional advice in this book. You can enhance your scroll saw's capabilities even further with easy-to-make jigs and fixtures.
In Popular Mechanics Workshop: Scroll Saw Fundamentals, you'll find many tips to improve the skills you may already have as well as learning a variety of new techniques that will take your woodworking expertise to a whole new level. You can master patternwork, cutting clean curves, compound sawing, creating fretwork, making intarsia and segmentation designs, and more.
Every scroll saw needs occasional maintenance. Keep yours running smoothly by performing a few simple tasks, from cleaning and lubricating the arms to modifying blades for special cuts.
The eight fun and attractive projects included showcase the variety of techniques you will have learned. There are simple puzzles and bookmarks as well as more challenging designs like a potpourri box and six-sided night light.
You'll want to keep this guide close by your saw and refer to it often.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Choosing
a Scroll Saw
Types of Scroll Saws
Rigid-Arm Scroll Saws
C-Arm Scroll
Saws
Parallel-Arm Scroll Saws
Double-Paralled Link Saws
Oscillating-Loop
Saws
Cutting Capacity
Scroll Saw Motors
Blade-Clamp Mechanisms
Blade
Tensioning
Dust Blowers
Hold-Downs & Blade Guards
Saw Tables
Fit
and Finish
Ergonomics
Scroll
Saw Accessories
Blade
Types
Tooth Configuration
Standard Tooth Blades
Skip Tooth Blades
Reverse
Tooth Blades
Double Tooth Blades
Crown Tooth Blades
Spiral Blades
Blade
Sizes
Blade & Table Accessories
Basic
Scroll Saw Techniques
Materials
for Scrolling
Making Thin Stock
Working With Patterns
Enlarging &
Reducing Patterns
Freehand Tracing
Bonding Patterns
Transfer Tools
Working
With Templates
Selecting the Right Blade
Preparing to Cut
Squaring the
Table
Safe Scrolling
Adjusting Hold-Downs & Blade Guards
Speed and
Feed Rates
Basic Technique
Curved Cuts
On-the-Spot Turns
On-the-Spot
Corners
Making Clean Cuts
Working With Plastic
Working With Metal
Sanding
Cleaning
Up Cuts
Working With Small Parts
Cutting Thin Stock
Scrolling Thick Stock
Advanced
Scroll Saw Techniques
Bevel
Sawing
Cutting Relief Designs
Cutting Concentric Circles
Compound Sawing
Fretwork
Inlay
Work
Cutting With Spiral Blades
Intarsia and Segmentation
Overlays
Coping
With The Scroll Saw
Cutting Dovetail Joints
Slip Joint
Marquetry
Shop-Made
Jigs & Fixtures
Auxiliary Table With Fence
Scroll Saw Blade Holder
Knock-Down Scroll Seat
Saw
Stand With Storage
Sand-Filled Saw Base
Pantograph
Maintenance
& Troubleshooting
Basic Saw Anatomy
Lubrication
Performance Tests
Maintaining The Table
Top
Electrical Repairs
Motor/Drive Maintenance
Maintaining Scroll Saw
Blades
Modifying Scroll Saw Blades
Troubleshooting
Scroll
Saw Projects
Potpourri Box
Picture Frame
Night Light
Puzzles
Tongue Drum
Collapsible
Basket
Wall Shelf
Bookmarks
Index
Metric Conversion
Chart