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Thread: Scroll saw at Deal Direct
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21st September 2009, 12:53 PM #1New Member
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Scroll saw at Deal Direct
Hi all
I've read the threads about purchasing a scroll saw, and am hoping for more advice re this. I would like to try one - at this stage I've been using a coping saw, and would like something simpler and easier, but don't have much to spend, and would rather try something very inexpensive first and then upgrade if it is the tool that I want.
I've seen a scroll saw at Dealsdirect.com.au that is only $85. Has anyone used this? Would I just be completely frustrated by this? I'm sure that if I liked it and used it a lot I'd have to replace it, but would it be adequate to try it out? I really can't justify 100's of $$ when I don't know yet how much I'd use it, but I don't want something that just doesn't do the job at all!
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21st September 2009, 01:25 PM #2
As I cant see a pic of it but think its probably another chinese knock off as long as it can use pinless blades it would be worth trying. As to fretwork(scrolling is the US word for it)a coping saw is not a good option. See if you can find a fretsaw as it has a larger frame and is designed to use finer blades.
I started with a fretsaw frame many years ago and still use it on odd occasions
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21st September 2009, 02:10 PM #3New Member
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Thanks Pete. Actually, I'm wanting to just cut little shapes out of timber - like simple birds, ducks, etc - for children's toys. No fretwork.
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22nd September 2009, 01:37 PM #4
Growing old is much better than the alternative!
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22nd September 2009, 04:43 PM #5
I'm with sprog.. for what you want to do the saw should be fine.
I had a cheap saw that cut beautiful ... great for things like puzzles for kids too... anything that doesn't need tiny entry holes.
If you later decide you want to do more... then it's still a great saw to hand down to kids. I had 6 year olds on it!
Have fun
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26th September 2009, 08:56 PM #6Senior Member
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I have only been scrolling for a few months, I did look at anumber of scroll saws at the last Brisbane WW show, there were a few there. I was looking for a Delta because you can use very small Pinnless blades 3/0, and they have a quick releaes for frett work.I managed to get a good s/h one. If you are intending not to do the frett work, and use pinned blades only, I would lokk to spend a few more dollars and try for carbo tech or Deco Flex
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