planeur Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Is that guide exist like on a tablesaw, to cut a piece straight or with an angle ? I am figuring to make one in wood. Any ideas ? Thanks planeur OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) I recently posted something like that but everybody said they just learned to cut straight with practice. A fence or miter gauge type thing really isn't a necessity on a scroll saw. Edited October 14, 2021 by OCtoolguy Dan, Norm Fengstad and jr42 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 I agree with Ray. Easier to learn to cut straight. danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeur Posted October 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Yes I know that , but I want to cut very small pieces, to small for the tablesaw, and I want the most precision as possible! Cutting by following a line is ok for me , but I need precision at the .002/3 " and very straight as on the tablesaw. I did that to make some tests, not yet finish planeur OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, planeur said: Yes I know that , but I want to cut very small pieces, to small for the tablesaw, and I want the most precision as possible! Cutting by following a line is ok for me , but I need precision at the .002/3 " and very straight as on the tablesaw. I did that to make some tests, not yet finish planeur The problem as I see it is how to control the deviation of the blade? It will always want to wander. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Just use a straight piece of 1 x 2 clamped to the table, adjust until the fence is the distance you want from the blade, and use a spiral blade. If you feed the piece at an angle to the table (not 90 degrees but say 15 degrees so that the piece being cut bypasses the arm of the saw) you can have unlimited length of cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said: The problem as I see it is how to control the deviation of the blade? It will always want to wander. use a spiral blade. Edited October 15, 2021 by Wichman clairity, added pictures OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 I quit sawing 2 years ago, but learned this: Cut oversize and sand it straight. It will make your life a lot easier. Roberta Moreton, Scrappile, OCtoolguy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Looks like a job for the bandsaw to me, LOL.. Or as Jerry said.. cut slightly oversized and sand to the size you need.. Scrappile and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeur Posted October 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) So if I understand well the spiral blade does not deviate as the regular blade , and give a better straight cut ? Just buy recently those blades , but did not yet cut so much pieces. Thanks Wichman I will try it. And Jerry I did your tip cutting oversize and sanding after, and I will try it on my future cutting. To small pieces for the bandsaw as for tablesaw. Well, thanks everyone Will come back with my tries! planeur Edited October 15, 2021 by planeur OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 I never used a fence but have used spirals but I find straight blades do a better job for me. Seems to me bottom side tear out is a bigger problem with spirals. danny and Jim Blume 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeur Posted October 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 19 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: I recently posted something like that but everybody said they just learned to cut straight with practice. A fence or miter gauge type thing really isn't a necessity on a scroll saw. 19 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: Ray did you made that adjustable fence you are showing ? Give me some ideas.....! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 2 hours ago, planeur said: No, it was on Instructables and when I saw it I liked the idea. But none of my saws have tables that would accept something like it. I posted the idea and the link to the article here for others that might want to do it. It was not well received for the reasons stated above. I understand what you are wanting to do and I think a straight edge with 2 clamps is the answer. At one time I was looking to make a circle cutting jig for my saw to make coasters. I decided that the scrollsaw is just not the tool for that job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 48 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said: No, it was on Instructables and when I saw it I liked the idea. But none of my saws have tables that would accept something like it. I posted the idea and the link to the article here for others that might want to do it. It was not well received for the reasons stated above. I understand what you are wanting to do and I think a straight edge with 2 clamps is the answer. At one time I was looking to make a circle cutting jig for my saw to make coasters. I decided that the scrollsaw is just not the tool for that job. What was your solution for the circle cutting for coasters? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Wichman said: What was your solution for the circle cutting for coasters? I made a circle jig for my bandsaw. Works great. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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