Bwana Don Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 HI All Brand new to scroll sawing. Don't even have a scroll saw yet. Me and my 15 yo make wooden/Azek fishing lures. We have been cutting them out on the band saw. Well I have been doing all the cutting. My 15 yo is high functioning autistic and I'm afraid to let him use the band saw. I am more comfortable with a scroll saw, which I think he can handle. He's a tad clumsy and doesn't always think ahead so I need to pick and choose the power tools he uses. He can use the oscillating spindle sander, small disk sander, and the small drill press with no issues. The scroll saw is a little slower and less aggressive so with a little supervision he should be fine. Just need to find a good used Scroll Saw now. Oh, I just discovered Intrasia. A Steelhead would be a nice project for us. BD heppnerguy, teachnlearn and ChelCass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Welcome to the Village! Lots of friendly folks here ready to help and give advice. I hope you can find a saw for your son. That should be no problem. Lots of folks to make suggestions. Would love to see the lures you are making. Please post them. Above all Merry Christmas! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Welcome to the forum from TN. I too would like to see some of your projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronn65 Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Welcome from Alabama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 A big Welcome from me too. Enjoy the Village it's a great place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Welcome to the village Don. Hopefully you will be getting a saw soon. It is really a fun tool to use. Come back and ask questions and Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Welcome Don and Merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Welcome to the Village Don. I am sure that your son will love working with a scroll saw. Merry Christmas to you and your family Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Nice to have you join us. The scroll saw should be very rewarding for your son. Have him join us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) On 12/23/2019 at 6:50 PM, Bwana Don said: HI All Brand new to scroll sawing. Don't even have a scroll saw yet. Me and my 15 yo make wooden/Azek fishing lures. We have been cutting them out on the band saw. Well I have been doing all the cutting. My 15 yo is high functioning autistic and I'm afraid to let him use the band saw. I am more comfortable with a scroll saw, which I think he can handle. He's a tad clumsy and doesn't always think ahead so I need to pick and choose the power tools he uses. He can use the oscillating spindle sander, small disk sander, and the small drill press with no issues. The scroll saw is a little slower and less aggressive so with a little supervision he should be fine. Just need to find a good used Scroll Saw now. Oh, I just discovered Intrasia. A Steelhead would be a nice project for us. BD Have him clamp the wood in a wood clamp on either the scrollsaw or band saw. If they over cut or make a mistake they cut the wood clamp and not themselves. By using a wood clamp, rather than a metal C clamp the blade hits wood, not metal. RJF Edited December 26, 2019 by teachnlearn amazingkevin and meflick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Nearly all scrollers pull the blade guard off when they set up their saws, you might want to leave yours in place. If you were to purchase a used scroll saw the guard will likely be in a bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Don Posted December 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 12 hours ago, teachnlearn said: Have him clamp the wood in a wood clamp on either the scrollsaw or band saw. If they over cut or make a mistake they cut the wood clamp and not themselves. By using a wood clamp, rather than a metal C clamp the blade hits wood, not metal. RJF I just watched a video with Hans Meir, and watched him do this. Excellent idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Welcome to the Village !...Great to have you guy's join us ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Hi Don and another welcome to the Village from Tennessee. Hope you have luck getting a Saw soon. Look forward to your participation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Craigs list might be a good place to buy a pretty good saw,if money is an issue for you. Do not buy one that needs pinned blades or the HF saw. Go for DeWalt, on craigslist and be sure and hear it run and cut, if you do go to look at one. there are quite a few pretty good saws out there. so ask before you buy one. You will find that you will get a lot of responses about saws here. Welcome to our world wide family Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 A big WELCOME from me. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 What me worry? I think you've found something he can connect with big time. Just the joy of his first project should seal the deal .Welcome friend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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