Uses for used scroll saw blades???

[mtnman]

I've been pitching all my used blades in the trash but today when reading the forum, my mind began to wander when I read cpowell's post titled "Picture frame saw blades" I started thinking about making a picture frame from saw blades. And then from there, the imagination jumped to other possible uses. Maybe use them to make a porcupine or incorporate them into some intarsia.

Since I prefer to reuse as much as possible, I'd like to know what you do or can imagine doing with old scroll saw blades.

[oily]

I've been pitching all my used blades in the trash but today when reading the forum, my mind began to wander when I read cpowell's post titled "Picture frame saw blades" I started thinking about making a picture frame from saw blades. And then from there, the imagination jumped to other possible uses. Maybe use them to make a porcupine or incorporate them into some intarsia.

Since I prefer to reuse as much as possible, I'd like to know what you do or can imagine doing with old scroll saw blades.

Don't forget toothpicks and other hard to reach places. LOL

[tony coleman]

i use my used blades for clearing the saw dust trapped in the cuts of a project,also for picking out small pieces

[cpowell]

You have good ideas Jim; I like the porcupine one. I'll be saving my old blades from now on. I'm kind of liking the frame idea tool.
I'll be thinking on other ideas that might come to mind later.

[stephenD]

I feel like I am turning them back to nature so they can add iron to the soil in the land fill.

[w.2014.h]

They are great for getting glue in hard to reach places like touching up a backer on Intarsia

[Fran1942]

I had a thought one time, told my friend, and they looked at me like I had just lost my mind. Take used blades, turn upside down and glue the now tops together (the teeth should be pointing up). Spread the bottoms out like a tee p . take the gold wire that the blades are wrapped with and wrap it around the blades as gold roping around a Christmas tree, then hang bits of wood from the wire. Ha,ha, at least I can't see your faces laughing. After my friend laughed at my idea I have like Stephen D said, adding rust to the landfill.
Fran

[cpowell]

Maybe I'm just weird but the Christmas tree idea appeals to me too. ha ha ha
It might make a nice part of the display during Christmas sale shows.

Okay, truth is I'm a lot weird or so my wife says...

[weiner9696]

Use them as spike boards for speeders.

George

[mtnman]

Love the tree idea, Fran! Oily -- as a toothpick, they can also remove plaque. George -- they might be spikes for soapbox derby sized cars.

Fun ideas!!!

[tagordy]

i’ve just though about this idea….i think i’ll make me a ‘glueing board’ from my leftover blades..i know i’ve seen many scrollers use staples or brads thru 1/4in thick material to place the pattern on and spray the adhesive on, and i’ve been wondering when i was gonna get around to making one myself…..i’ve been saving my blades, so i think i’ll get an egg carton, and start on it soon…..thanx ya’ll for getting my thinking cap boost started

[ray hampton]

Love the tree idea, Fran! Oily -- as a toothpick, they can also remove plaque. George -- they might be spikes for soapbox derby sized cars.

Fun ideas!!!

Jim thought of toothpicks first

[oily]

I feel like I am turning them back to nature so they can add iron to the soil in the land fill.

that means you think they'll do the most good ORE they won't.
ORE send them to Paul Harvey for the Rust of the story.
I am so sorry it's the drugs talking. There goes the hydrocodone again.
"Go get another beer" "OK" Lose 10 pounds. ........... what? Lose 10 pounds. Knew I should've taken two..

[3_M]

Cut the blades in half or cut three pieces. Filr one end to make it sharp like a knife. Put a handle on one end and you got your self a nice little knive. Make a lot and give them away.
Or you could sell them for $ 0.10 each.
FD Mike

[tagordy]

Cut the blades in half or cut three pieces. Filr one end to make it sharp like a knife. Put a handle on one end and you got your self a nice little knive. Make a lot and give them away.
Or you could sell them for $ 0.10 each.
FD Mike