bowels on pined blade saw

[jamesgibson wood]

ive bean wanting to cut some bowels on my saw but it has pined blades and I cant drill that big of a hole in betwen the lines any idias

Edited May 28, 2024 by jamesgibson wood

[rjweb]

What saw are you using, some have a way of changing the blade chucks to pin less, RJ

[Roberta Moreton]

Things like bowls will be difficult if not impossible with your saw. It could be done, but you would have to use multiple patterns and would use double the amount of wood. 

[Wichman]

One method to use smaller pilot holes with pin end blades is::

1. pull the pin from the top of the blade with needle nose pliers

2. drill a series of holes to form a slot

3. thread the blade through the slot

4. replace the top pin with a safety pin ( used in sewing ). 

 

I used this technique with my first saw, until I bought a pinless scroll saw.

 

 

[jamesgibson wood]

thank you for the help

[OCtoolguy]

Another method is to cut an angle cut in from the side, make your cut and then glue the ends together. 

[kmmcrafts]

35 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said:

Another method is to cut an angle cut in from the side, make your cut and then glue the ends together. 

Hey, that's what I was going to say, LOL.. Though I was kind of thinking it might be best if you could stager the cut ends on each of the rings so they're not all in the same spot. 

[OCtoolguy]

If done right you'll never know.

[Dan]

What everyone e said... plus a lot of sanding. A drum sander make it a lot easier and faster. 

Also, some bowl are make with scalloped edges. If you plan we'll, the blade entry hole will be covered fairly well during assemble. Steve Good has several on his site. 

[Wichman]

10 hours ago, rjweb said:

What saw are you using, some have a way of changing the blade chucks to pin less, RJ

The OP's profile says he uses a Dremel Moto Shop, which uses 3" pinned blades. If memory severs correctly ( I started with this saw ) there is no room for a blade adapter. Pegas, Olsen, and Vermont american all still make blades for this saw, I would recommend the 25 tpi blades. it always worked the best for me, and gives a polished finish on the cut ( in pine ).

[jamesgibson wood]

@wichman is corect and I am glad somone else started on it as well

[OCtoolguy]

I just read the tag line on this post. It's one of those situations where the addition or deletion of one letter can make all the difference in the meaning of the subject. As in bowels rather than bowls. LOL.

[jamesgibson wood]

 I suck at spelling, sorry about that