Popular Mechanics Workshop: Scroll Saw Fundamentals: The Complete Guide

by Rick Peters

With expert advice, color photos, drawings, and exploded diagrams, Popular Mechanics reveals exactly what the endlessly versatile and extremely popular scroll saw can do. By first explaining how the scroll saw works, then offering basic techniques, and finally presenting simple projects, this invaluable manual provides an education that woodworkers can draw on for years to come. Everything about this must-have tool is cutting wood to precise dimension, enlarging and reducing patterns, pattern and template placement, inside and outside cuts, and advanced techniques, such as bevel and compound sawing. There's even a visual "anatomy" of available scroll saws, along with guidance on maintenance and troubleshooting. The great projects include a potpourri box, collapsible basket, plate holder and compound-cut chess set.

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kitten Kisser · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book for my husband because he checked it out from the library & couldn't stop raving about it. He is so thrilled that I bought it for him. He really loves this book!

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t get caught with your Pantographs down.

This book is packed with too much useful information. If I were to describe it I would have to write a book.

One great plus that was not expected is extensive pantograph instructions with color pictures.

What? You don’t have one! Well take heart this book shows how to make one. So now you can get off the stick.