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Neat Old Scroll Saw

02-28-2012, 03:53 PM

I wished I lived close to this in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania; it would be a neat restoration project.

Vintage Millers Falls New Rogers Treadle Fret Scroll Saw | eBay

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02-28-2012, 10:53 PM

Floyd -- Does look like a nice project. Howsomeever, I have far too many projects. Personally I have a big problem getting tempted by old mechanical things that need restored. So I'm glad that it is ~3000 miles away.

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by Quartz43

With Intarsia, you need to cut on the line or better one side of the line. If you don't ,you will have gaps .

Personally, I would not start with a spiral blade. Get experience with a skip tooth or reverse type blade.
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by Rolf

There are certain projects, like text, where stray cutting really pops out at you. Arcs, circles and longer straight lines also show more.
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by handibunny

When the profile is a simple one--lines or circles--it's often prudent to cut just to the outside of the line, then sand to the line with a belt or spindle sander. This not only increases precision, but provides a smooth surface. However, I view this as a technique, not an excuse for sloppy cuttin...
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