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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: GaryD on December 09, 2012, 11:21:50 PM

Title: Very Old Scroll Saw
Post by: GaryD on December 09, 2012, 11:21:50 PM

Has anyone seen a saw like this one?  It may be home made, not sure.  Not sure how it was driven, or if just operated by moving the spring loaded arm.  Got it cheap at a flee market, and may fix it up.  Any ideas or recommendations?

Title: Re: Very Old Scroll Saw
Post by: Papaw on December 09, 2012, 11:36:25 PM

Looks like a well done home made scroll saw. I'd guess you simply push down on the upper arm, and the spring brings it back up.

Title: Re: Very Old Scroll Saw
Post by: oldtools on December 10, 2012, 05:05:09 AM

That is sooo Cool!!!

Title: Re: Very Old Scroll Saw
Post by: rusty on December 10, 2012, 09:07:20 PM

> I'd guess you simply push down on the upper arm...

No no no...

Don't you guys read Huck Finn?

You get your little brother to press up and down on the arm :P

Very Kewl.

Title: Re: Very Old Scroll Saw
Post by: scottg on December 12, 2012, 12:11:31 PM

It was probably foot driven.
You press down in the stirrup and that pulls the blade down to cut.
 Then relax and the spring pulls it back up for the next cut.

 Very homemade, and very cool!!
  yours Scott

Title: Re: Very Old Scroll Saw
Post by: GaryD on December 12, 2012, 02:15:19 PM

Had not thought of that--Sounds like a real possibility!  Thanks