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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: malc on January 09, 2011, 02:43:01 pm

Title: Strange feeling
Post by: malc on January 09, 2011, 02:43:01 pm

I have just had to make a reverse cut, i.e. blade in backwards. I needed to cut a small area in a piece of wood longer than my saws throat, couldn't use a spiral as I required a sharp point to the cutout. What a strange feeling to be cutting back to front and right to left! It came out ok but, boy!, the concentration needed was quite something!
Malc

Title: Re: Strange feeling
Post by: dankc908 on January 09, 2011, 02:52:42 pm

I love to hear about people thinking "outside the box".  I could see this as a useful technique in a variety of situations.  Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Strange feeling
Post by: dgman on January 09, 2011, 03:54:43 pm

Hey Malc, I know what you mean, I have had to do this before and it is strange to do!

Title: Re: Strange feeling
Post by: boxmaker on January 09, 2011, 04:19:14 pm

I have never had to do this yet Malc, but there is a video on Ricks site that shows a little trick to cut sideways on your table. Here is the link: go to video tips. Maybe this will help.

http://www.scrollsaws.com/

                                                Mark

Title: Re: Strange feeling
Post by: dunk on January 09, 2011, 07:33:44 pm

I too have had to do this before maybe twice that I can remember.  It does take a lot of concentration good for you fro getting it done.

Title: Re: Strange feeling
Post by: Russ C on January 10, 2011, 07:28:47 am

I have never had the need to reverse the blade either. I can imagine the concentration needed.  :)