Timber for scroll sawing

**Red Gum** · 2nd September 2008, 05:48 PM

I have been using pine panelling or ship lap. Its low cost although you have to be selective in what you buy. I get the hardware store to thickness it to 6 or 7 ml to take out the centre grove and I run it down my triton work bench to take off the machined edges. That is acurate enough to glue pieces side by side when I need extra width. the reasult is a good cheap source of material.

I also use all sorts of other timber from variouse sources. I was given an old French piano that was unable to be repaired. The timber from that was outstanding. I have picked up an old western red cedar out door setting. The timber in that was also very good. I even picked up some off cut decking and split that down to give nice thin material. The list goes on.

Red Gum

**Trustinggibbsie** · 6th September 2008, 09:23 AM

J & C Thin Timbers in Gympie will supply any species of timber you can think of ( just about!) at just about any thickness. Their email [email protected]

Noel

**Billy** · 27th October 2008, 09:05 PM

whenever I'm out and about and see old wardrobes and desks and stuff left out for council pick up I grab the drawers and pull them apart.The back and sides are usually 6 to 10 mm thick and nicely dressed. The bottoms are sometimes 3 ply which is handy to have around too. Cheers, Billy

**Buzza** · 28th October 2008, 09:11 PM

I have cut the tongue off of floor boards using my clunky old GMC scroller. If need be, then sand that egde off to a perfect finish. I have made some silloettes(sic) with the new type floating floor board scraps.This stuff is magic in the scroll saw. Plywood is a good way to learn the feel of the saw though, as it can chatter and cause break outs etc. Hang around the joiners in your area, and dive into their dumpsters when they allow you. These days, I don't go anymore than 21mm thick, and have a great animal puzzle I do with scraps of wood 21mmx60mm and 20cms long.

MDF is okay to cut, but do not breathe it in, as it is extremley dangerous to ones lungs and probably the brain also. Turn off the blower for this stuff, and use a vac to take up the sawdust. Wear a PROPER dusk mask that is explicitly for the job.

Some timbers will also give you a quick headache, so if your sawing and feel a headache come on, this timber is not for you to play with.

**horse123** · 4th January 2009, 11:39 AM

Hi everyone, Is there anyone who lives near me in cranbourne vic, or somewhere i could go ,

Who could show me how to use a scroll saw & things you can make with them,
i have one that was given to me & is sitting in the shed, as i know nothing about it & have no instructions.
I am happy to offer a cuppa & a tour of the farm or to pay for this.
Regards Horse

**Buzza** · 4th January 2009, 12:27 PM

What a great offer, but sadly, we live too far apart Horse. However, if you take a look at this link,

http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co...orel-draw.html

Steve wll provide a lot of video images for you to learn from, as well as free patterns and much more.

**horse123** · 4th January 2009, 02:10 PM

Hey Buzza thanks for the web site.

**keju** · 4th January 2009, 10:10 PM

Hi Horse,
wow.... free coffee! lol Usually I'm the one giving it out... but the bucketful.
Wish you lived a bit closer, but I'm sure there are lots of folks near you who can help you ..... also... don't forget to check out your library.... even our small one here in Wodonga has several books on the subject!

In the meantime feel free to ask any questions I'll try to help as much as I can from here

Juvy

**horse123** · 5th January 2009, 05:24 PM

thanks i will try our one, when i have a spare minute, shame there,s no work shops around for a get together ! Oh well maybe one day.

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