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Is it possible to scroll saw designs out of old pallet wood and if so, what blade do you recommend?

 

Thanks!

Kelly, Pallet wood is fine for scrolling !!! !  Use whaeeblade you want!!!

If the bladedoesn't cut the way you want it to, try a different one.

You may have to sand the pallet wood. Planing would be best but sanding may do ok.

Actually, a pattern attaches best on smooth wood but the final cut may look best on rough wood. 

depends on the pattern.

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If you go to youtube and search "pallet" or "dismantle a pallet" there are some videos on tearing them apart.  There is a tool you can make or buy that is made specifically for that purpose.  It would not be hard to make one out of wood and very much worth the effort.  Using one you can dismantle them without tearing the wood up.

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Another issue with used pallets besides the toxic chemicals is they could have been used to transport brick, block, cement bags and other such material.  While not very toxic fine particulars get ground into the wood and they will ruin or dull your blades (scrollsaw, table saw, jointer, planer).  You get the pic.

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Hello all,first post.

Never messed with a scroll saw much but looking to make some Christmas gifts this year .

I cut up some pallets the other day.

Most were not in great shape but a few looked pretty good so I saved the wood and ran it thru a planer.

Ended up with some yellow pine,red and white oak,a little walnut,popular,and some mystery wood,maybe gum.

They're kind off a pain but I just run a circular saw or sawzall along side the skid boards.End up with pieces about 14-16" long.

It leaves out the nails as they're left behind with a lttle piece of wood on the skids.

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