Check it out! A battery-powered scroll saw made entirely out of recycled bits and pieces around my garage! B)
For my entry in the woodworking contest I wanted to do try something poetically geeky. Something a little hardcore, yet still something that anybody could do with a little patience. Most of all, something useful to have which would increase the overall coolness of the shop.
ADDENDUM:
It's been over a year since I published this, but I also found another variation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmEHuTgtcvw&feature=player_embedded
It definitely trumps mine in the slap-together-itive-ness factor. Not to mention the guy's accent is way cooler than mine.
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So the first thing we need to do is figure out where we're headed.
After a little research, I found out that Roy Underhill (henceforth referred to as, "Da Man") has released some scroll saw plans online.
Of course, his was meant as an afterthought to his treadle lathe project. Still it provided a good starting point for a more modernized / less difficult to fit on a workbench design.
(Also, if it helps, some nice person made a sketchup model of it.)
Now that we know where we're going, time to figure out a plan to get there.
The only thing left to do now is to erase the doodles off a sheet of graph paper and start designing!
Besides being a coping saw blade moved by oak arms, I soon found that my design was significantly different from his. I guess that's part of the fun, though.
After a little research, I found out that Roy Underhill (henceforth referred to as, "Da Man") has released some scroll saw plans online.
Of course, his was meant as an afterthought to his treadle lathe project. Still it provided a good starting point for a more modernized / less difficult to fit on a workbench design.
(Also, if it helps, some nice person made a sketchup model of it.)
Now that we know where we're going, time to figure out a plan to get there.
The only thing left to do now is to erase the doodles off a sheet of graph paper and start designing!
Besides being a coping saw blade moved by oak arms, I soon found that my design was significantly different from his. I guess that's part of the fun, though.
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Here's an article about the tool.
I have seen a bunch of these homemade scrollsaws. some as nice as furniture. But your has some very clever and simple solutions. Your drive mechanism is one of Most original I have seen so far.
Ya got me thinkin! (which could be dangerous)
It may be easier to angle the table rather than the blade though (it's just a hinge on one side, really). Maybe something like this or this.
As always, if you try it, let me know! ;)
I have project lined up after project, and i added this to my list. So wont be getting to it for some time, but this is definitely the place ill be coming for reference:)
and i'll try it
but either way, still a very nice overall design!
sweet work man!
When I was a child I wanted to make something like this, but after some weeks of comings and goings I left the project. I used a little turntable motor, that does not have the strength even to move the contraption!