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On 3 Jan 2005 10:03:14 -0800, wrote:

I want to buy an inexpensive scroll saw. I seem to always have a lot of
smaller items that I would like to cut out of wood for my decorative
projects.
I am looking at some for $87 a GMC at Lowe's and a Ryobi at HD but
these are very nice but are the small table models. Is there some hand
held device that I could buy instead? I tried using a Dremel with a bit
that was supposed to cut wood but this didn't work well. Thanks Liz

Hand operated scroll saws are actually called coping saws. No cord to
fight or batteries to recharge. X-Acto also makes a variety of razor
saws and even sell a miter box for them. Check A.C. Moore or
Michael's. The only handheld powered option I know about is called a
jigsaw. Black and Decker make several models.

Scroll saws are designed to set on a table and provide an oscillating
blade in a solid work surface. They make a clean cut that needs very
little finish work, and can cut very tight curves and corners.

I bought a Dremel 1680 retired from a display at Lowe's and am quite
happy with it so far, but I don't have room to set it up permanently.
It was US$129.

Bob McConnell
N2SPP