A scroll saw is a specialty power tool used for cutting sharp curves and corners in wood, cardboard and other materials. It’s useful for doing inlay work and marquetry, making puzzles and toys, doing complex joinery and building guitars, violins and other musical instruments made from wood, scroll saws are also used to cut intricate designs in wood and metal craft projects.
A scroll saw is a stationary machine equipped with a fine blade which moves up and down. The rapid movement of the saw blade on this type of machine lets the user cut wood quickly and intricately. Creating custom woodworking pieces sometimes requires fine detailed work you can achieve by using a scroll saw. These saws provide precision cutting on the exact cut lines you have determined, and it does so with incredible accuracy.
Depending on the type of blade you use for your scroll saw, you can easily refine your woodworking skills and create personalized pieces that are unique in their design. Understanding your blade options can help you become a master at scrollwork and enhance your woodworking abilities. There are several types of scroll saw blades types to consider when using your scroll saw. The following blade options are most commonly used with a scroll saw: Standard Tooth Blade, Skip tooth blade, Double skip tooth blades, Spiral blades and many more, Each with its own unique cut.
