Scroll Saw for Beginners episode 001- Blade Tension

This video is Episode 1 in a series for Folks who want to learn the basics of scroll sawing. In this episode we talk about one of the main reasons why blades breaks, or why it doesnt stay on the line. We talk about the importance of proper blade tension and how to tell if your scroll saw is tension correctly.

Scroll saw blades:

[shellyfinegan]

the sound thing is super helpful for me!! I'm very visual and seeing it in a video rather than someone trying to just tell me is so much easier! Thank You

[gbjones]

Well done Julian. Forwarded this on to my daughter who want to start scrolling. Got her started on her last visit. Thx.

[samvaldivia]

Great Video Jules. Can't wait for the rest of the series.

[KingsFineWoodworking]

Very good video and teaching style. I’ve subscribed!

[fredtaylor]

Great video. Just what is wanted on you tube, genuine info. When will thumbs down give their reasons.

[AndyCPugh]

Thanks man! I hope this is a lengthy series. I definitely need more.

[RonnieTucker]

Great video. Hadn't even occurred to me to check that the blade was the right way up! Doh!

[mc-pybo]

Held my tuner up to the video and the blades fell under an A/Ab tone when struck (if that helps anyone). Great video buddy! I’m in Austin and about to get into scrolling. This vid will be a huge help.

[CharlesDearingScroller]

Thanks for the shout out bud. Looking forward to seeing more.

[PinetopJackson]

I have yet to own a scroll saw...maybe in a few years.
But what I feel I really need NOW is one of those custom branding irons you use in your intro!

[B.A.]

Thanks for the clear video. I bought a 1991 Sirox scroll saw and will set it up this week. I wonder: The clamps (where you clamp the blade in) can rotate left and right, should these be loose or tightened?
Thanks in advance!

[DebR]

You should do a video on how to put a blade in. I have a Ryobi scroll saw, I got many years ago. When I would break a blade, I would call my dad and he would come down (we lived about 2 blocks away) and replaced it for me. He did dhow me how, but it's been years since I used it and I'm wanting to get back into wood crafting. I went out to cut a piece of wood a couple of weeks ago and the blade broke, just got new blades {my Ryobi is flat pins} the only one I could get were the reverse blades {ordered the regular blades off Amazon will be here Monday}. I've never put the reverse blades in before and I forgot how the bottom end goes into the bottom slot/holder whatever it's called.
Great video!

[ShogunJimi]

I bought a wen - but - I am going to see if it works - should be fun - thanks for the video

[myrocraft]

Thanks for the helpful video. You have an interesting channel!

[darrellburton]

I have a guitar tuner that is very sensitive. I wonder if it would be useful for blade tension? What blades did you have in each of those scroll saws to test the tension? I'm very new at scrolling and just subscribed to your channel.

[lorilynn]

Great video! My DW788 is still in box. Now that I know how to set the tension, I'm unboxing & setting up ASAP!!

[cfr]

Great video!!

Here is how I get my tension right: step 1- buy a cnc machine. Step 2- lure an expert scrollsawer over to my house with the promise of v-carving. Step 3- ask scrollsawer to tension the blade.

[jonwills]

Wish I had videos like these when I started!

[micheleromaine]

the sound test link is no longer working

[jerryhughes]

I get Pegas Blades cheaper than Flying Dutchman