New to Scroll Sawing

[Eppa26]

I my name is Dennis, I am new to scoll sawing, I am making a celtic cross and
in the middle of the cross there are some small cut outs, Could someone please tell me how u sand in teh middle of these cut outs, I am very new to scroll sawing & of course I have to pick something like this...

[Trout]

you need a set of small files, you can get them at any hardware store for less than $10...

Trout

[Mick Walker]

Dennis, welcome to the forum. Most blades that are used saw so smooth you don't need to sand. You can make your own sanding strips. Cut some emory cloth, grit of your choice into 5" long strips, if you want a 1/4" strip cut the cloth 1/2" wide. Fold it in half lengthwise. Clamp it in your saw, tension and sand. You can make them any width you want. You can also sand by hand with narrow strips of sand paper folded in half for additional strength, or as Trout suggested use tiny files. Emory boards like the gals use to file fingernails work also.

[minowevie]

Yep what trout and Mick said, I love the emory boards like the girls use. except I cut mine in strips. they are hard and give you some support while sanding. but most the time the inside of the cut is great and or hiddin. it is just the back edg or a wavy cut that you need to be conserned about. and like Trout say the needle files are the way to go. I like dimon files, but all files work. I like the curved ones the best. then you can just run them along the edg of the cut. and walaa. frizzys are gone. you can also get glued back sandpapper and or glue sandpapper to a dowl. or any shape you like to get into some odd shaps.I use many size dowls. and glue my sanpapper on them, and they last along time .good luck. and thanks for sharing your quistion. your friend Evie

[mrcutit]

I too use the sanding strips from time to time, But on works where the back will not be seen, I use a bottle torch. You just move the flame gently back and forth over the roughs, and it will burn them away.HOWEVER be careful on works with fine thin strips as they tend to burn quickly. I keep a little bowl of water at hand and dab out any glowing embers.

[muzzleloader]

Needle files and a dremel tool work for me. Or, just use reverse tooth blades and don't worry about fuzzies!

[Fremmed]

Yep. I rarely get fuzzies when I use a reverse blade. Give a look at Mike's workshop. He has the reverse, fdsr, and ultra reverse, fdur, blades for sale. Mike's Workshop English featuring: my life story, a cancer survivor, scrollsawing samples and tips, community service, list of favorite sites and Flying Dutchman fretsaw blades for sale.
And Cooper hand tools had a nice hobby kit under the Nicholson brand that you should be able to find a most hardware stores
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