I won't tell anybody....

[wood-n-things]

Do you ever cheat on your scroll saw?






And use your band saw to cut the really long straight lines, instead of using your scroll saw.



C'mon you can tell me...No one is listening and it will be our secret.
I have and it works really well. He He he

[Jediscroller]

If it's an outside line such as that for a clock base or something similar the scrollsaw is the LAST tool I reach for. Actually, with the exception of frets, the scrollsaw is always the last tool I use. If it can't be done on the bandsaw, tablesaw, mitersaw, belt sander, router or drill press then I'll consider using the scrollsaw.

[proudrex]

Bandsaw = Sanding
Scroll saw = slower to cut but a much nicer edge with no sanding. I used to use my bandsaw all the time but since I've been married to my scroll saw I just use the bandsaw for resawing. Cutting straight lines or circles takes a bit more time to stay on the line but overall the project is worth the time if it is worth cutting at all.

Rex

[minowevie]

I sure do Mike. it is the end result I am looking for, not the tool . I am not ashamed to use any tool that gets the job done, better and faster. band saw, sanders, we cheer, flex shaft tool, drimale, knifes, gouges, and chisels, I don't care, I am doing a project. not being faithful to one tool. I find on a long piece, I too will get a better cut line on the bandsaw. and save my blades for fretwork. + I only have a 18" throut. and in carving, I will use my scrollsaw. to make a form even better. and If I can use a flex shaft tool to goudg out a spoon, faster, why kill my already arthredick hands. like I said, it is the end project I am looking for,and I will use electric sanders also. why do it all buy hand, that kills me. not how I did it. now lazers. that is a differant story. wish I had one for sure. but I do love my scrollsaw. and I do take some pride there. that is more copeying. and letting the tool do the work.kinda like my sewing machines. there is machines, that embroder all buy them selfs. and the work is much better than I can do buy hand. but I still like the hands on needl work. go figure. I am just me doing my thing. any one don't like it. poke him in the eye. HEHE. your friend Evie

[wood-n-things]

any one don't like it. poke him in the eye. HEHE. your friend Evie

ROFLMAO...Now that's funny!

[dragyn]

I am with Evie on this one. What ever tool for the job and the right tool for the job. Inside cuts, frets, or detail lines, scroll saw. Long straight lines on thin stock, band saw. Long straight cuts n thicker stock, band saw/table saw. Tiny detail improvements, dremel or some such. Particular type of detail, chip knives or carving tools.

I admire the purists' work for what is involved and the talent it takes to do such work, but like Evie, I am looking at the final product.

I will be the first to admit that I can not match a purist's talent.

[jim_mex]

Whatever it takes to get there Mike - short of going out to the shops and buying someone else's work and claiming its mine!

[JohnB]

Never cheat, never, Never, Never.
Because I'm a wood worker and make things outa wood. How I get there is entirely up to me.
If I say a piece was done on the scroll saw then it was, the same as something done on the lathe.
The journey is for you the end result is for others.

[KtownScroller]

I use the bandsaw all the time to cut long straight lines. I know it's cheating, but it works so well. Depending on the job, I use a drum sander to clean up the rough cut. Cutting a long straight line on the scroll saw is a chore and for me it never ends up straight.

[lonepine]

My method;
I repaired an old Delta Homecraft jigsaw,fitted it with a 1/4' blade. It works great for those straight cuts.
Rob