Newbie Part Time Scroller

**STAR** · 9th April 2008, 09:06 PM

This may seem like a silly question, but here goes. I am a member of a woodwork group that I am rapt in.

We have so many experienced people here that I think I may have found a Woodies Utopia and Nirvana. My question is because I completed all my pending workshop projects to make my workshop as efficient as it can be at this stage I have decided to attempt some scrolling.

I have a Ryobi 16'' Scroll saw in my workshop, I am not sure what scroll say they have, but it will be a far better quality than the Ryobi based on the equipment they have there. I am now attempting at the woodwork group to make some Christmas presents for my family and friends.

Yes, I know it is early, but because of my lack of experience and talent I have to start early.

Now, my question for this thread is. " Do you need a lot of experience to scroll saw. Is it, from and outsiders look, just using the right blade, following the marked line, and away you go.

It looks easy, but in practice it does not quite work out for me. Once I get this answer I will start a, new thread explaining what I am trying to do or forget the scroll saw and build some cutting boards instead.

**Buzza** · 9th April 2008, 10:11 PM

Depending on whether stand or sit, you need to make a heavy table to bolt the scrollsaw down to. That will be your first consideration.

After that, take some simple ideas and try them out.

**petersemple** · 10th April 2008, 11:04 AM

I have just finished my second project. My first was just a quick push stick for the table saw to get a feel. My first real project was an intricate cut panel of an elephant in a jungle setting. I got the pattern out of a book. It turned out well, and looks great (I'll put some photos up soon when I have assembled the rest of the parts of the object). I found it actually pretty easy. Just start with a few less intricate cuts first. One thing is that I also own a bandsaw, so I guess I have some experience with feed rates etc.

Peter

**Sprog** · 10th April 2008, 12:34 PM

Scroll sawing is not hard. Like most things it just takes practice to become proficient.

Have a look here

http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/

free patterns and link to a stack of "You Tube" videos that might help you.

**STAR** · 10th April 2008, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I am still taking it all in. Still have to work, so, not much time to digest what has been written, but I appreciate the info, as I think you all understand where I am coming from and hopefully going.

**keju** · 11th April 2008, 10:07 AM

Like Sprog said.... it just takes a bit of practise.
I've taught kids as young as 6 and my oldest pupil is 84. None had problems at all. The most successful folks where the ones who just went for it without any fear of getting it wrong.... they saw a pattern and said that's what they were going to do.... even if I looked a bit doubtful... lol

After a while of teaching I found that it's best to just go with it....so what if the first few cuts don't turn out perfect.. dont' we all have a lot of imperfect first projects sitting around? It's never wasted ... it's all practise... and it's fun to keep them, look at them a couple of years later, cut the same project again and see the difference.

We usually start with simple things tho, letters, names, puzzles.... ones people can stay on the line ( much easier to teach women who know how to sew since they already know how to do that) it's fairly easy to do intricate things as long as you take your time. Of course a decent saw and good blades make a lot of difference, it can be the make it or brake it deal.... as everyone knows.... bad tools can really be a turn off.

Juvy

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