My Personal Methods of Cutting Clean Turns on the Scroll Saw

In this video I try to demonstrate some of my methods to make clean sharp turns with the scroll saw. These are things that I do that I have developed from reading and watching videos and doing hundreds of projects over about ten years. I still make changes or add twists to what I do from time to time. These methods may not be the only way or even the best way but they are some of the way I do things right now. Each person should develop their own techniques over time with experience. I hope what I show in this video can help someone start their own path to their own methods.

Pattern Sources:
Steve Good (free)
Sawshub (free)
Northernester (free)
suncatcherstudio (free)
Winfieldcollection (paid)
Bear woods (both)
Sue Mey (both)
Epic Saw Guy (free)
Used Book Sites for scrollsaw pattern books (search for scroll saw books)
Fox Chapel Publishing (books and magazines)

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[LizHoneysett]

I find your videos so easy to follow. Being a newbie to this hobby, I really appreciate your excellent and detailed teaching style. I find you inspiring.

[johnhassan]

Excellent You are the first to explain in a manner I understand how to make turns by ensuring the teeth face the waste material. If no waste then go slow!!

[bernardmcmahon]

Thank you for the demonstration. I'm always looking for experience such as yourself to improve in this new hobby.

[Jo-ixqp]

Thank you I brand new at scroll sawing..so this is very helpful..

[sheilaegeland]

Thank you Sir: awesome tutorial video. Yes I'd like to see more tutorial
Video's with a project possibly start to finish where I could follow along.
I truly enjoy your scroll saw knowledge. Thanks again.

[waynetroyer-ph]

Great tips! One thing I do is slow my saw down to turn those tight corners so I'm not as likely to accidentally cut into my work piece.

[johnhassan]

Hello. I'm not sure what I can add to the positive feedback and comments. At 77 I've struggled at times with these turns ( eyesight not as sharp ) but you have provided excellent and easy to follow instructions. I'm going to watch a few more times, make some notes then PRACTICE PRACTICE

[therealsparkman]

Great video. I belong to a seniors wood shop in my community. We have two DeWalt DW788 scroll saws, and not being familiar with these tools, I am not sure what blades to use when using these machines. For example; I want to cut a zigzag pattern in a 3/4" walnut pen blank that I want to insert a strip to glue between the two sections cut, then repeat on all four sides. This will require me to cut into the piece on a 45 degree angle and not quite thru to the other side; then, turn 90 degrees and come back to the opposite side in a 1/2" distance and so on and so forth creating a zigzag cut and making two separate pieces. I want to make the cuts as acute and clean as possible without rounding each turn. Any information you can provide me with would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!!

[MsHeebiejeebies]

When going to do the circle at 10.47, how do stop the bottom blade from coming out. Thanks for a great video

[Blah-blah-sure]

Question: as a newbie. To do these cuts are pinless blades the obvious choice? As I tried recently to do some basics. And my saw. The Harbor Freight aka Central Machinery is setup for pinned blades. In which it seemed as if I was bending the blade, when cutting circles.

[WbJones-ubmx]

Can a extra light be attached to the saw

[belric]

How do you keep your blade from coming out on the bottom? When you undo the top .

[rogertyler]

I'm Trying To Cut A Heart Shaped Spoonrest Out Of Maple & It's
Goes Kind've Slow. Should I
Use Pine Or Birch Or Cherry?

[wmarceloaraujo]

Qual a melhor velocidade? O que fazer para nao quebrar tanto as laminas?
Obrigado!

[DouglasSchmit]

That bird why wouldn't it be better to cut the whole thing out before cutting the feathers out ?