45 degree cuts... - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

brucio · 09-08-2008, 01:43 AM

Has anyone actually used their scrollsaw to make 45 degree cuts?
I had to cut some 2" square pieces of 3/16" ply, and the edges had to be 45 degrees (yes, it's another Cubey puzzle box...).
I've done this previously with a mitre saw, but the edges are always a bit rough, so i thought I would try with the scrollsaw...
WOW! Was I scared!!!!
Normally, my fingers are are close as 1/16" to the blade, and I feel perfectly safe.
But tilt that table to 45 degrees, and it's a different story!
There seems to be a lot more hungry blade, just waiting for you to slip.
And the table, being tilted like that, is doing it's best to make you slip.
And as for cutting in a straight line-forget it!
You're lucky if you can hold the wood down, never mind straight lines...
So it was back to the mitre saw, and a nice safe file to smooth things off...
Bruce

JohnB · 09-08-2008, 01:52 AM

G'day Bruce,
I tried it once on the Dewalt and gave it up as a bad joke. The other day I gave it a go on the Ex21 and it sure made it easier with the machine tilting and the table staying level.
I can't really think of an area where I''d use this feature, but just wanted to give it a shot.

lucky788scroller · 09-08-2008, 01:55 AM

I have, but never on anything that mattered. I done 30 degrees many times with good results, and wasnt scary to me, just takes a lil getting used to with guiding the wood.

greatdane2 · 09-08-2008, 01:56 AM

I did it by tapeing scrap wood to the piece to give me more control.

Alan.

Dragon · 09-08-2008, 12:10 PM

I've done it on the DeWalt with no problems. Cut slower than usual.
Diane

09-08-2008, 01:43 AM	#1
brucio Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne & Wear, England Posts: 150	45 degree cuts... Has anyone actually used their scrollsaw to make 45 degree cuts? I had to cut some 2" square pieces of 3/16" ply, and the edges had to be 45 degrees (yes, it's another Cubey puzzle box...). I've done this previously with a mitre saw, but the edges are always a bit rough, so i thought I would try with the scrollsaw... WOW! Was I scared!!!! Normally, my fingers are are close as 1/16" to the blade, and I feel perfectly safe. But tilt that table to 45 degrees, and it's a different story! There seems to be a lot more hungry blade, just waiting for you to slip. And the table, being tilted like that, is doing it's best to make you slip. And as for cutting in a straight line-forget it! You're lucky if you can hold the wood down, never mind straight lines... So it was back to the mitre saw, and a nice safe file to smooth things off... Bruce __________________ Homemade Puzzles

09-08-2008, 01:52 AM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,198	G'day Bruce, I tried it once on the Dewalt and gave it up as a bad joke. The other day I gave it a go on the Ex21 and it sure made it easier with the machine tilting and the table staying level. I can't really think of an area where I''d use this feature, but just wanted to give it a shot. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

09-08-2008, 01:55 AM	#3
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	I have, but never on anything that mattered. I done 30 degrees many times with good results, and wasnt scary to me, just takes a lil getting used to with guiding the wood. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

09-08-2008, 12:10 PM	#5
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	I've done it on the DeWalt with no problems. Cut slower than usual. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

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09-08-2008, 01:56 AM	#4
greatdane2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,298	I did it by tapeing scrap wood to the piece to give me more control. Alan.