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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Dome Clock Scroll Saw Stand Plan
Wildwood Designs
$9.95Dome Clock Scroll Saw Stand Plan If you have accomplished making our magnificent Dome Clock or you are wanting to make it, you should also consider making this beautiful stand for your clock to sit on. The Dome Clock Stand Plan is a full-size...$9.95 -
Fleur Box Scroll Saw Plan
Wildwood Designs
$8.95Fleur Box Plan The Fleur Box is an elegant box with many uses. Line the inside with wood, plastic, felt or cloth to create a beautiful scroll saw keepsake box. Use as a handkerchief, glove, or potpourri box. Imagine the scroll saw fleur box...$8.95 -
Carousel Scroll Saw Plan
Cherry Tree Toys
$29.95Carousel Scroll Saw Plan Be one of the first to build this magnificent masterpiece! The Carousel is truly a work of art! The Carousel Plan is a full size scroll saw plan that comes on five sheets of 24" x 36" sheets of paper. You will use this plan to...$29.95 -
Williamsburg Wall Clock Scroll Saw Plan
Wildwood Designs
$21.95The Williamsburg Wall Clock Plan is a marvelous design that is uniquely different. This scroll saw pattern provides you with traceable patterns for the entire clock, easy-to-follow instructions, and tells you what materials to use. This scroll saw...$21.95 -
Windmill Clock Scroll Saw Plan
Wildwood Designs
$10.95The Windmill Clock Scroll Saw Plan is a great way to make a unique piece of art for your home or office. Standing just 9" tall, this little slice of heaven is full of small details, like a flight of stairs leading up to the clock and the building...$10.95 -
Making Wooden Gear Clocks
Fox Chapel Publishing
$14.99Making Wooden Gear Clocks Make Time Fly with Wood Making a piece of wood move is fun, but making it tell time is truly amazing! Inside this book you ll find ingenious plans for creating awesome wooden machines that actually move and keep time. These...$14.99 -
Scroll Sanders Plain End 1/4" Wide 120 grit
Olson Saw
$8.85Scroll Sanders 120 grit x 1/4" Plain ends Package of 4 As easy to attach, and remove as a blade.Sands narrow internal cuts. Removes bumps, burn marks, gouges, and feathering. Designed for pin end or pinless scroll saws. Each sander...$8.85 -
2 Drawer Jewelry Box Scroll Saw Plan
Wildwood Designs
$6.952 Drawer Jewelry Box Scroll Saw Plan The 2 Drawer Jewelry Box Scroll Saw Plan will inspire you with the innovative design. Boxes are always a hit with woodworkers because they are quick to build, use a minimal amount of material, don’t...$6.95 -
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Scroll Saw Blade Conversion Kit
Olson Saw
$37.25Scroll saws are a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of different projects. One of the benefits of scroll saws is that there is a wide range of blades available, allowing you to choose the perfect blade for your project. However, scroll saws...$37.25 -
Wizard Intarsia Plan
Cherry Tree Toys
$7.95Wizard Intarsia Plan Mythology buffs will love this great Wizard intarsia piece. Magic and spells, myths and legends all come alive with this intarsia! A terrific project for the intermediate skill level woodworker. Wizard Intarsia...$7.95 -
Chimes of Normandy Scroll Saw Base Plan
Wildwood Designs
$9.95Chimes of Normandy Scroll Saw Base Plan If you have accomplished making our magnificent Chimes of Normandy Clock or you are wanting to make it, you should also consider making this beautiful base for your clock to sit on. The Chimes of Normandy...$9.95 -
Eiffel Tower Clock Scroll Saw Plan
Wildwood Designs
$21.95Eiffel Tower Clock Scroll Saw Plan The Eiffel Tower Clock Plan is a one of a kind hand made piece of art that will hold a special place in your heart. Put your scroll saw woodworking skills to work while creating this stunning design...$21.95
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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.