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Start Simple |
It all begins with learning to cut a straight line, then moving on to curves and then "inside" right angles and "outside" right angles.
An excellent place to begin learning how to use your scrollsaw is an article titled "Maintaining Maximum Control" that appeared in the Summer 2011 issue of Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts magazine. This article was written by Joanne Lockwood (a pioneer of modern scrollsawing). In it, Joanne describes a set of "practice" or "warm up" patterns to help you in making accurate cuts. Many of us "old timers" still use Joanne's practice patterns to "warm-up" before starting our latest projects in earnest. See below for the article.
An excellent place to begin learning how to use your scrollsaw is an article titled "Maintaining Maximum Control" that appeared in the Summer 2011 issue of Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts magazine. This article was written by Joanne Lockwood (a pioneer of modern scrollsawing). In it, Joanne describes a set of "practice" or "warm up" patterns to help you in making accurate cuts. Many of us "old timers" still use Joanne's practice patterns to "warm-up" before starting our latest projects in earnest. See below for the article.
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While it may be tempting to try to "dive right in" to more complex and intricate projects, we recommend that beginners start with very simple projects until they become more familiar with operating their scroll saw and developing good control over their blade cutting. Our club has a number of patterns for "cut-outs" (simple outline figures like cats, dogs, dolphins, dinosaurs, etc.) in our Members Only section - click here (password protected).