sanding with my scroll saw

[Gotrocks]

Some time my tremor causes unwanted "ripples" in the cut.  Have been trying different ways to hand sand.  Now I have taken broken sanding belt and cut into narrow strips.

Then cut to length install set tension and sand away, no tremors   ;-).  See the video demo.

[crupiea]

Honestly you could just sand that by hand in about the same amount of time and probably get better results.

[kmmcrafts]

I've done this on some tight inside cuts where hand sanding wouldn't work.. 

Edited October 27, 2018 by kmmcrafts

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Whatever gets the job done and work arounds are sometimes just as rewarding as finishing the piece. I love making lots of different jigs in my shop as the need arises for some project. It is rewarding. Now I do have alot of jigs laying around that I can not remember what they were for. if I run into the same situation I usually just make another jig. 

[OCtoolguy]

2 hours ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said:

Whatever gets the job done and work arounds are sometimes just as rewarding as finishing the piece. I love making lots of different jigs in my shop as the need arises for some project. It is rewarding. Now I do have alot of jigs laying around that I can not remember what they were for. if I run into the same situation I usually just make another jig. 

I was just thinking about making a circle cutting jig for the scroll saw. I have one for my bandsaw but it's too big and cumbersome for the size I need. I have found that it is VERY difficult to cut a full circle by hand. I get some very strange circles.

 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

1 hour ago, octoolguy said:

I was just thinking about making a circle cutting jig for the scroll saw. I have one for my bandsaw but it's too big and cumbersome for the size I need. I have found that it is VERY difficult to cut a full circle by hand. I get some very strange circles.

 

I never did have a problem cutting straight lines or circles. The eyes are starting to fail so have to concentrate more. That is why I like my RBI saw. It does not cut aggressively and will cut true. It is a matter of practice and remember the key rules, let the saw do the cutting. All you are doing is steering. Try to look a little bit ahead so that tells the brain what you will be doing. I am working on a few patterns now that have complete circles and they came out quite well. I would say another 3 weeks and I will have everything done and will post photos before my shows. Made some cool stuff and hopefully will sell. 

I do not believe a circle cutting jig would ever work on a scrollsaw.

[Sycamore67]

I make sanding stick using popsicle sticks or narrow ones.  I lay a bunch of the sticks down side by side,   spray 3M77 on good sandpaper and put it on the sticks.  I cut them apart with a razor knife.  Cheap and works good for me.

One thing I have found is that there are huge differences in the brands of sand paper.  I use a lot from Klingspor and Norton.  Cuts cleaner and longer and more expensive...worth it for me.

[Scrappile]

I have a circle sanding jig for my sanders.  It adjust to different diameter circles. I cut the circle on a band or scroll saw then take it to the disc sander to clean it up. 

But Norris is cutting odd shapes so his method can handle that.

[John B]

Great idea, I once saw a frame like that of a coping/ fret saw fitted with sand paper. It would be ideal for sanding inside cuts etc.

[John B]

On 10/27/2018 at 2:15 PM, octoolguy said:

I was just thinking about making a circle cutting jig for the scroll saw. I have one for my bandsaw but it's too big and cumbersome for the size I need. I have found that it is VERY difficult to cut a full circle by hand. I get some very strange circles.

 

If you have a disk sander Ray, you can make circle jig for that, the same as the band saw. I had one when I made 3" and bigger wooden wheels.

[OCtoolguy]

9 hours ago, John B said:

If you have a disk sander Ray, you can make circle jig for that, the same as the band saw. I had one when I made 3" and bigger wooden wheels.

Thanks, excellent idea. I have both a disk and oscillating spindle sander. I will make one for sure.

 

[Tomanydogs]

Hi Norris,  I have also used the scroll saw as you are doing, however the sanding paper ripped very quickly. I also us emery boards, they come in packs with different widths and lengths. Works good to get the burrs off.