Scroll Saw
Scroll Sawing or Fretwork has been a woodworking craze in the United States since the early 1800's. It came to other countries like Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, and England centuries before.
The essential difference between yesteryear and present-day is how we scroll saw. In the early years, they used a fret saw frame that was made of wood with some metal reinforcement. The blade was put in the saw and you worked it in an up and down motion. More...
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Chippendale Scroll Saw Cabinet Plan
Wildwood Designs
$29.95Chippendale Scroll Saw Cabinet Plan 48 inches wide x 46 inches high x 13 inches deep. This is a full size Scroll Saw plan on paper Suggested parts: 2 pair - of hinges - 2 " high x 3/4" wide. 2 - 1/ 8"...$29.95 -
Corner Cabinet Scroll Saw Plan
Wildwood Designs
$13.95Large interior and a display platform on top. Great in the dining room, kitchen, or as a medicine cabinet. 10 - 1/2"W x 28"H. This is a full size scroll saw plan OUT OF PLYWOOD: -2 PACKS OF 1/4" THICK MATERIAL OUT OF HARDWOOD:...$13.95 -
Eagle Sitting Intarsia Plan
Cherry Tree Toys
$14.95Eagle Sitting Plan This majestic Eagle will be a wonderful addition to your home or office! A wonderful way to show your love for wildlife as well your patriotism. A great intarsia project for intermediate skill level woodworkers. Eagle Sitting...$14.95 -
Emperor's Cab Scroll Saw Plan
Cherry Tree Toys
$18.95The Emperor's Cab Plan is a stately carriage with fine details that will take you back to a time in history. This Scroll Saw plan is exquisite with intricate forms in the design. Wood you will need to build the Emperor's Cab: Using a combination of...$18.95 -
Mallard Ducks Intarsia Plan
Cherry Tree Toys
$7.95Mallard Ducks Intarsia Plan The Mallard Duck Intarsia is a great plan and includes the patterns for both ducks. These beautiful ducks will look great mounted on a piece of wood as shown or will look terrific just hanging on your wall. Another great...$7.95 -
Oval Deer Head Intarsia Plan
Cherry Tree Toys
$14.95The Oval Deer Head Plan is a fun Intarsia project for you to build. This terrific scene with the big buck in the foreground is sure to be a deer enthusiasts favorite! What a perfect piece to decorate your cabin! It would look great in your den or...$14.95 -
Posey Work Basket Scroll Saw Plan
Wildwood Designs
$8.95Posey Work Basket Scroll Saw Plan The Posey Work Basket Plan is a cute little basket with a center handle and a lid on each side. You'll love the intricate design and detail in this fretwork plan. When using the designs for boxes, you must...$8.95 -
Small Rose Tissue Box Scroll Saw Plan
Wildwood Designs
$7.95The Small Rose Tissue Box Scroll Saw Plan is designed to fit over tissue boxes with a range of designs that can be used to build the boxes. Make the Small Rose Tissue Box for yourself or someone special. This Box...$7.95 -
Smoked Beveled Bud Vases (Pkg. of 12)
Cherry Tree Toys
$4.29Smoked 12-sided Beveled Acrylic Bud Vases. Sold in packages of 12.$4.29 -
Woodworker's Pattern Book
Fox Chapel Publishing
$16.99Woodworker's Pattern Book Start scroll sawing animals that look realistic and are beautiful with the Woodworker's Pattern book. There are 78 realistic patterns of animals from wolves and eagles to giraffes, tiger, rabbits and everything in between...$16.99 -
Bird Lamp Shade Plan
Wildwood Designs
$9.95BIRD LAMP SHADE PLAN Two designs alternate of this four or six-sided wooden shade. Each side is approx. 10 inches H x 14 inches W at the widest point. Wood Requirement: 1/4in thick for 4 sided shade 1/8in thick for 6 sided shade$9.95 -
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The first power tools came to light in the late 1800's with foot-powered scroll saws. These included a stool and pedals attached to the work surface of the scroll saw. To operate the saw, you sat and pedaled the saw, making the blade go up and down. It was an exercise and hobby all in one.
Today, many scroll saws are available. They allow superior blade tensioning, variable speed control, and different throat depths starting at about 16 inches and going to about 30 inches. Most scroll saws have tilting tables that tilt up to 45 degrees for angled cuts, dust ports, and dust blowers.
Most scroll saws still feature a parallel arm that makes the intricate scrolling cuts. The pinless blades (regular scroll saw blades) change easily with a moveable upper arm. Cheaper saws feature pinned blades, but they both can make some pretty intricate cuts.
Speaking of scroll saw blades, there are a lot of combinations. Pin End or pinless blades are your first choice and are ruled by what your scroll saw can handle. If you have pinned scroll saw blades, you can get a scroll saw conversion kit to make it fit the pinless blades.
To do a scroll saw project, you'll need scroll saw blades, a scroll saw or fretwork frame (yes, we still have them), a pattern, a copy of the scroll saw pattern. Then, you'll either need to trace the pattern on the wood or go ahead and adhere the pattern to the wood. You'll need wood, a drill, and a drill bit to pierce the interior holes to cut them out.
Think about putting a nice finish on your scroll saw project. Sanding is king; sand your piece with at least 120 grit sandpaper. If you are applying a stain, you will need to sand up to 220 grit.
When you are ready to apply the finish, a spray finish works best. You can sand the flat surfaces between coats to keep the finished piece lovely to the touch.
There are thousands of fretwork projects to choose from. Start with simple ornaments, silhouettes, and shelves, then move up to harder silhouettes, boxes, baskets, and small clocks. When you're ready, attack those challenging pieces that you've dreamed of doing to amaze yourself and your friends. They will know that you are a master scroll sawyer.
Don't forget there are plenty of resources along the way to help you with your scroll sawing adventure. Take a look at the many woodworking books and scroll saw books that are available. You might even like to take a shot at Intarsia!
No matter what scroll saw part you need, Cherry Tree Toys has got you covered. Add our scroll sawing equipment to your cart today to create the project you’ve always dreamed of.