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Offline Tortoise

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Are scroll saws good when it comes to bows?
« on: December 25, 2011, 02:04:47 pm »
Is it okay to use a scroll saw to work on a bow? I would be cutting osage and hickory, 5/8" thick. Just wondering  ;)
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Offline adb

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Re: Are scroll saws good when it comes to bows?
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2011, 02:24:40 pm »
I don't own a scroll saw, but I believe they're used for complex detail work, yes? I can't imagine how you could use it for bow making. I don't think it would work like a bandsaw.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Are scroll saws good when it comes to bows?
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2011, 02:39:07 pm »
I don't own a scroll saw either.  I think you will find a bandsaw would be better for bowmaking.  I use mine all the time. 
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Are scroll saws good when it comes to bows?
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2011, 05:10:12 pm »
I do not think a scroll saw blade would be much good against an Osage stave. I had trouble with a 12"/.75 hp bandsaw on some wood.
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Re: Are scroll saws good when it comes to bows?
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2011, 06:54:53 pm »
Hmm. It's worth a shot...  :) Or should I use my block plane instead. (I'm trying to taper it)
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Re: Are scroll saws good when it comes to bows?
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2011, 07:04:48 pm »
No. The blades are too small and break real easy. I use mine occasionaly to cut tip overlays.
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Re: Are scroll saws good when it comes to bows?
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2011, 10:40:42 pm »
As we say in Spanish... Noh! Unfortanately I know from experience. I tried and it gouged my piece of wood and I broke lots of blades. I bet you could pick up a decent bandsaw right now on craigslist.


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