The saw is used to make intricate freehand cuts in small and delicate parts. You can drill a starting hole, make cuts inside a piece of wood, cut from outside, or work your way inwards.
You’d need a scroll saw if you’re doing a project that requires the precision of a scroll saw, such as an intarsia (3-D wood mosaic) project, kids’ toys, and puzzles.
Scroll saws are categorized based on power supply and operation mechanism. Under the Power supply category, there is:
- Powered Scroll saws. These are powered by electricity.
- Manual Scroll Saws. They were traditionally used by pedaling.
Categorization based on operation mechanism includes:
- Fixed-speed Scroll Saws whose speed can neither be increased nor decreased when cutting.
- Variable Speed Scroll Saws have a button allowing you to choose your preferred speed during the operation.
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