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Scroll Saw Newby
SWMBO got me a scroll saw - Dremel 1680.
Can anyone suggest a book or website that'll get me started in the right direction. Thanks for your help hus |
Can anyone suggest a book or website that'll get me started in the right direction. I loved my 1680 (until I killed it) Here's a few suggestions; Books: Shop-Tested Scrollsaw Techniques; Anything by Patrick Spielman to do with scrollsaws; There's a great video on e-bay (A - Z Fretworking) that you can get for about $15 (shipping included). There's a ton of great websites and user groups, msn's Free Scrollsaw Patterns is a great group to get started with. As far as websites here's a few; http://www.scrollsawer.com/scrollerscorner.htm http://www.saw-online.com/ http://www.mikesworkshop.com/ (also a great source for the very best blades). One word of warning.....scrolling can be addictive :). Kevin Daly http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/page1.html |
Kevin Daly wrote:
Can anyone suggest a book or website that'll get me started in the right direction. I loved my 1680 (until I killed it) [snip] Did you replace it with something? j4 |
On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 16:08:37 GMT, GerryG wrote:
I'll add just one more... www.scrollsaws.com IMO, Rick's got some of the most balanced reviews and advice around. GerryG On 09 Sep 2004 10:28:09 GMT, ospam (Kevin Daly) wrote: Can anyone suggest a book or website that'll get me started in the right direction. I loved my 1680 (until I killed it) Here's a few suggestions; Books: Shop-Tested Scrollsaw Techniques; Anything by Patrick Spielman to do with scrollsaws; There's a great video on e-bay (A - Z Fretworking) that you can get for about $15 (shipping included). There's a ton of great websites and user groups, msn's Free Scrollsaw Patterns is a great group to get started with. As far as websites here's a few; http://www.scrollsawer.com/scrollerscorner.htm http://www.saw-online.com/ http://www.mikesworkshop.com/ (also a great source for the very best blades). One word of warning.....scrolling can be addictive :). Kevin Daly http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/page1.html There is also a mailing list: Sign up at http://allgw.allthingswood.com/mailman/listinfo/scrolling-list An online chat at: http://se.allthingswood.com/apirc/ I also have a 1680, but no room to work with it right now. I hope to build a small workshop next spring, if we don't float away this summer. I need a good pattern for a "No Fishing, No Swimming" sign for my front yard. A neighbor already has a silouette of a boy fishing in the ditch next to their driveway. This week the fish on the end of his line was floating in the water. Bob McConnell N2SPP |
Did you replace it with something?
The Dremel was a reconditioned unit that I got for $99. I've replaced t with a craftsman 16" variable speed (it's the same exact saw with different colored plastic and no lights). I was able to get it on sale plus my discounts for $90. As I consider the Dremel a hobbyist saw as well as the craftsman, I have no complaints (I put 40+ hours a week on the saws cutting a variety of hardwoods). For the money these are quite good, eventually I'll step up to a Hegner or Excalibur saw once I make enough from the projects made with the craftsman and dremels. Kevin Daly http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/page1.html Kevin Daly Mattatuck Astronomical Society http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/index.html |
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