In my research on scroll saws I came upon this site and liked what I saw. I like the way the website is set up, it's like other websites I use, and it looks active.
I'm a getting older guy, semi-retired, spent most of my life working in the construction industry, and have been spending too much time playing computer games. I consider myself an experienced finishing carpenter with a broad knowledge of residential remodeling.
I took woodshop courses when I was a kid, and my family owned an operated a furniture business where I spent my youth working on weekends.
With my vast experience of working with power tools, I've never used a scroll saw in my life. I've spent many hours with a band saw, and I own most saws to do most jobs, but the project I have in mind looks like it requires the use of a scroll saw.
The project I have in mind is shaping smoking pipes out of hardwood. I'm not interested in picking up a band saw and I'm hoping a scroll saw can do the job. I'll be starting my project with 1.5" x 1.5" x 6" dense hardwood with high silica content blanks. I'm planning on ripping the blank in half creating two 3/4" x 1.5" x 6" pieces. I'll then be shaping 3/4" stock to somewhat fine curves.
Please feel free to recommend the types of blades that might work best for this project, and maybe a place for one stop online shopping for all my scroll saw blade needs.
Thanks_ Dennis
P.S. I've recently purchased the WEN 16" Scroll Saw, the WEN 8" 5-Speed Drill Press, and will be ordering the WEN Oscillating Spindle Sander when available, all for under $350.00. Everything will fit in a 64 sq. ft. work area.
