HELP SCROLL SAW vs BAND - Page 2 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

ubgoofy2003 · 03-03-2008, 09:13 PM

Bill, I have the DeWalt 788 & was made in Taiwan. Haven't had any problems with it & would recomend adding a foot switch. The reason being, the on-off switch will stop once in a while when it get dust in it. I just taped a piece of clear plastic over it & use the foot switch. It's a lot easier to use anyway. Good luck Goofytoo

Barefoot1 · 03-03-2008, 09:20 PM

I would highly recommend both. Two different tools with different purposes. A good 14" band saw has so many uses in the shop, get one with at least 1 hp, preferably 1.5 and I would also recommend the 6 inch extension to give you 12" depth of cut. But intricate cutting requires a good scroll saw and I highly recommend the Hawk 226 VS, it is my personal choice but since everyone likes to recommend their favorite, there is mine. And don't even get me started on what other tools you will want!

JohnB · 03-03-2008, 10:27 PM

G'day JRC,
The scroll saw will do what you want at the moment, and probably a Band saw will as well, if as previously mentioned you don't want to do any closed cuts.

Once you start buying tools you'll, just keep on needing another, to do a particular job, and down the slippery slope you go

"He who dies with the most tools still dies, but has a lot more fun reaching that point"

minowevie · 03-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Welcome to the group for sure. and as for your quistion. I love my scrollsaw. but the band saw has helped me so much. I really don't know if i would wont to have only one of them. they go together as far as I am conserned.

Gosh. Moon is that you.

. I am so pleased to see you posting. hellowwwww my friend. what a blessing it is to see you hear today. now we are in for some wonderfull lestens. from a master. ok, don't let this post scar you off. I just like learning from you. and hearing from you. your friend Evie

minowevie · 03-03-2008, 10:51 PM

JRC, I wonted to post a picture on a project my hubby did for xmas. I did the inside cuts for him on my scrollsaw. but he did the outside cuts on his band saw, very intracut. I think. with a 1/8 blade. just to show little things can be done on the band saw. your friend Evie
NOtice all the outside cuts are done on a band saw. also the letters. for the west, east,north, and south.

lucky788scroller · 03-04-2008, 01:57 AM

Umm Evie, that was posted by Old Mooner in 20005 hun. Dale

CanadianScroller · 03-04-2008, 12:02 PM

Great job on the weather vanes.

No worries Dale, good threads never die. I wish moon was posting, I miss the old coot.

Pajaro · 03-04-2008, 12:30 PM

I think both saws are made for specific reasons. A ban saw can do things a scroll saw can't and vice versea. If you are not experience with using power tools the scroll saw would be your safest bet. My son has a 6 inch scar on his right hand, (meat cutter, using a band saw,.... something I don't think the band saw was made for) very lucky not more damage was done. I"m not saying you can't get hurt on a scroll saw but you will have to try real hard to any serious damage. But if you can, get both. I don't have a band saw, not sure I will ever get one. Leary of them.

minowevie · 03-04-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky788scroller

Umm Evie, that was posted by Old Mooner in 20005 hun. Dale

I stand corrected again Dale. too bad, I got all excited to see moon again. but like you say. it was posted in 2005. bummer. don't you have anything to do, than correct my post. alllllll the time.

so off topic anyway. who cairs. Evie

lucky788scroller · 03-05-2008, 03:15 AM

Yea, we need to locate old mooner, he is missed. Dale

03-03-2008, 09:20 PM	#12
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 806	I would highly recommend both. Two different tools with different purposes. A good 14" band saw has so many uses in the shop, get one with at least 1 hp, preferably 1.5 and I would also recommend the 6 inch extension to give you 12" depth of cut. But intricate cutting requires a good scroll saw and I highly recommend the Hawk 226 VS, it is my personal choice but since everyone likes to recommend their favorite, there is mine. And don't even get me started on what other tools you will want! __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com

03-03-2008, 10:27 PM	#13
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,198	G'day JRC, The scroll saw will do what you want at the moment, and probably a Band saw will as well, if as previously mentioned you don't want to do any closed cuts. Once you start buying tools you'll, just keep on needing another, to do a particular job, and down the slippery slope you go "He who dies with the most tools still dies, but has a lot more fun reaching that point" __________________ 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

03-04-2008, 12:02 PM	#17
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,904 Blog Entries: 12	Great job on the weather vanes. No worries Dale, good threads never die. I wish moon was posting, I miss the old coot. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

03-04-2008, 12:30 PM	#18
Pajaro Going back to who I am. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: How can you have fun in a place where dogs aren't allowed. Posts: 2,129 Blog Entries: 1	I think both saws are made for specific reasons. A ban saw can do things a scroll saw can't and vice versea. If you are not experience with using power tools the scroll saw would be your safest bet. My son has a 6 inch scar on his right hand, (meat cutter, using a band saw,.... something I don't think the band saw was made for) very lucky not more damage was done. I"m not saying you can't get hurt on a scroll saw but you will have to try real hard to any serious damage. But if you can, get both. I don't have a band saw, not sure I will ever get one. Leary of them. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "If you play with things that can eat you, you're going to get eaten" (Tarzan) . " Last edited by Pajaro; 03-04-2008 at 12:33 PM.

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03-03-2008, 09:13 PM	#11
ubgoofy2003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 769	Bill, I have the DeWalt 788 & was made in Taiwan. Haven't had any problems with it & would recomend adding a foot switch. The reason being, the on-off switch will stop once in a while when it get dust in it. I just taped a piece of clear plastic over it & use the foot switch. It's a lot easier to use anyway. Good luck Goofytoo

03-03-2008, 10:38 PM	#14
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	Welcome to the group for sure. and as for your quistion. I love my scrollsaw. but the band saw has helped me so much. I really don't know if i would wont to have only one of them. they go together as far as I am conserned. Gosh. Moon is that you. . I am so pleased to see you posting. hellowwwww my friend. what a blessing it is to see you hear today. now we are in for some wonderfull lestens. from a master. ok, don't let this post scar you off. I just like learning from you. and hearing from you. your friend Evie

03-04-2008, 01:57 AM	#16
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Umm Evie, that was posted by Old Mooner in 20005 hun. Dale

03-05-2008, 03:15 AM	#20
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Yea, we need to locate old mooner, he is missed. Dale

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