What a fantastic teacher and very calming to watch. I see too many instructors breeze and rush through things. Once of the things I was always taught is what you said..... slow... step back when you need to..... then go back. Big applause! Thank you so very much for this great content!
Got to hand it to you Stumpy. Having watched so many tutorial videos, done by so many different people, on using a scroll saw I have got to say, without doubt, that you are the best teacher out of all of them. It's like learning from your Grandpa, you know, the old guy that you'd trust your life with, that magical wizard of wonderland type. It's as if you have all the time in the world, even for the smallest of things. Scrolling is a rush job and your delivery and approach to it is so calming. Keep it up Gramps !! (I wish you'd been my Grandpa xx
as someone who has recently restored an old grizzly scroll saw... and has absolutely no clue as to proper techniques I sincerely appreciate this Mike and James. Thank you looking forward to all the tutorials you guys are great!
Thank you so much Mike. I just got my first Scroll Saw. It’s used and a little rough looking but I’m cleaning it and hoping to get it going in a few days. It is a Craftsman 16” variable speed. I put some WD-40 on it and plugged it in and it didn’t work so I’m hoping after letting it sit overnight it will work in the morning. Your tips, ideas and easy way of talking is very calming and certainly easy to understand. Thank you very much for making these videos.
Mustache Mike, love your moniker. Excellent tutorial on scroll saw basics. You're an excellent teacher, you're thorough and you concentrate on the subject, rather than make extraneous comments about fan requests, etc. I look forward to watching a lot more of your videos.
Oh yeah, that's what I like. So much can be learned not only about cutting straight lines but also how to make an instructional video. Great job. Thanks!
As a proffessional marquetry maker I had to teach myself. I wish I'd watched your video. I love the way you try and descibe the action of the saw and the set up. Its one of those things where judgement plays a big role. I've had the same fretsaw for 25 years and I know it like the back of my hand. No other saw will do.. Practice makes perfect..
I usually watch this type of video at 1.75 speed, but in preparation for using my grandpa's old scroll saw for the first time tomorrow, I watched at regular speed. I like to this that is good preparation for the patience needed for this tool. Baby steps. Thanks for the tips and explaining the "dumb stuff" for beginners.
I'm new to scrolling but thinking about not running a pencil line inside the cut out bit makes me think about the days of using a jigsaw. I always used the original cut as a master to mark all other parts and then cut on the outside of the lines to keep them consistent. This way I found them to be equal. Just a thought !! Love your videos and boy, am I learning !!! Thanks.
Mike, great how to could you in future maybe add some mention of speed of the scrollsaw as it relates to type of blade and material thickness? Look forward to the rest of the videos.
I appreciate your clear instructions. I am brand new at scrolling and am doing practice cuts; curves, straight and sharp turn cuts. I am having trouble know how to push correctly with the line. Do you have any videos where the camera is behind you so as to see what you see? I'm wondering if it will help me to see how you are turning the wood. I'm not doing very well getting the rhythm. Thank you for your help.
Good point. I love doing things by hand, but glad I have the option of a scroll saw now. I can just see getting to the last few blocks and **scritch!** popping one of those separator pieces out with a chisel. Both techniques require patience, and a light touch.
I missed having a "dad" give me directions on how to work with wood. I am self taught (other than a woodshop class in Jr. High). Your dad did such a great job teaching here. Please keep these types of videos up (in addition to all your other stuff). And tell "dad" I appreciate it...thanks.
Hi Mike, welcome to New Zealand where I am. First off thanks for teaching in such a pleasant way. Your methods are correct of course but you make it sound easy. I would like to ask you a question if I may, I am getting a series of judders from the blade. It runs sweet for say 10mm but then knocks and surges. I am cutting 4.75mm MDF for a project I'm working on. I have tried more tension on the blade (its a new blade) but no difference. It was happening also on my last blade as well which was worn. I'm a joiner by trade (ex the UK) but no where near a professional on this machine which I admit is a cheaper one that I would like but as I'm on a pension I have to make do with what I have and happy to do so. (I'm 74 by the way and always appreciate help)
Hey James and Mike- Would you guys do a shop tour of e homemade shop? It really seems to be a lot of what I want out of mine but I just would love to see the layout and items included.
Tedium is right with the scroll saw. I began with a factory Dremel which is junk out of the box, but many modifications later it cuts well, but it's still tedious. Hint: Don't try scrolling when you're really tired. Everything begins to blur quickly.
Stumpy, you tightened the #4 skip tooth to a 5. Please tell me what the speed was on the DW788? Great teaching. Straight lines have been a nightmare for me. My neighbor keeps pushing me to make something instead of practicing. I'm going to try to make this bird feeder. 'thank you, Bill Shaw
Ok ive never scrolled before not very experienced with working with wood ..do i need to wea a dust ask?? Can that blade break?? So i need to start with strait lines.. thanks for any advice you can give..my scroll saw only came with one blade..i bought the scroll used..
That was fantastic, Mr. Mustache you are an excellent mentor / teacher. I have just gotten a cheap scroll saw am learning so this came at a good time. One thing is that all my blades are marked by teeth number per inch, not the number identifier, is there a way to correlate them?
Jim Dollens Cheep does not allways mean inferior work. Two of the project videos we have done lately were with 25 year old Craftsman 16 inch pin end blade saw. I would wager to say th a t there are still more of those saws out there than the DW 788 that I have.
Mustache Mike, This is Pharmacist Rick St Augustine Do you have training video where no “waste area” cuts? I wish I could send you my woodart layout so you could really understand my scroll saw question! Pharmacist Rick
good stuff!! I just have 1 question. How do you determine which blade to use. I bought quite an assortment only because I have no real idea which blade works best for an application. Spiral blades are also in the mix.
Benjamin DeBellis Look in either Stumpys youtube channel or the website archives for a blade tutorial I did a couple of years ago. also certain blade companies were more prone to use the tpi designation rather than numbered blades. I think I have a chart somewhere. I will take a look.
Thanks Mr Mo. I think Patience should also be added to your buzz word Practice. Are you doing some fancy video editing or do you have a foot operated start stop function on your saw? I'm thinking I need to 'Borrow' the wife's sewing machine peddle ;0
I don't understand what you mean by a #4 skip tooth.Lowes is all i have and they go by tpi. Im doing alot scroll work now cutting out maple leaves i pulled off my tree putting them on pumpkin orders,havinf a terrible time with my wood jumping up in the air,so bad its hurting my fingers,using 1/2" ply with a 15tpi.help please thanks and great video
The Stash may have different advise, but I find that the wood jumps around more when you are trying to make a turn that is too tight for the width of the blade, or if you stop forward cutting motion when you make a turn. As for blades- there is actually an episode of the old "Mustache Mike's Corner" series that covers scroll saw blade types: ua-cam.com/video/P_sKCP2Jm1Q/v-deo.html
My guess would be two things. First being that scroll saws are designed for very curvy cutting, not long straight cuts. Secondly, blade drift is a constant fight with scroll saws and any type of fence would be a waste of time!
@@tomt9543 yes, I clamped a guide to see and it doesn’t really work, but this guy gets very straight lines anyway. Extra practice needed! My early mistake was trying to force things, with a more relaxed approached the saw better finds its own way!
@@jwmc41 slowing down makes a difference, but my 60 year old eyes with 43 years of welding abuse on them make it impossible to cut a straight line because I can’t SEE it! Ha! Going to look into (excuse the pun) one of those lighted magnifying things that mount to the workbench. Merry Christmas!
That is the most convincing costume I have ever seen you wear, Stumpy. Literally cannot even tell it is you!
What a fantastic teacher and very calming to watch. I see too many instructors breeze and rush through things. Once of the things I was always taught is what you said..... slow... step back when you need to..... then go back. Big applause! Thank you so very much for this great content!
Got to hand it to you Stumpy. Having watched so many tutorial videos, done by so many different people, on using a scroll saw I have got to say, without doubt, that you are the best teacher out of all of them. It's like learning from your Grandpa, you know, the old guy that you'd trust your life with, that magical wizard of wonderland type. It's as if you have all the time in the world, even for the smallest of things. Scrolling is a rush job and your delivery and approach to it is so calming. Keep it up Gramps !! (I wish you'd been my Grandpa xx
as someone who has recently restored an old grizzly scroll saw... and has absolutely no clue as to proper techniques I sincerely appreciate this Mike and James. Thank you looking forward to all the tutorials you guys are great!
Thank you so much Mike. I just got my first Scroll Saw. It’s used and a little rough looking but I’m cleaning it and hoping to get it going in a few days. It is a Craftsman 16” variable speed. I put some WD-40 on it and plugged it in and it didn’t work so I’m hoping after letting it sit overnight it will work in the morning. Your tips, ideas and easy way of talking is very calming and certainly easy to understand. Thank you very much for making these videos.
Mustache Mike, love your moniker. Excellent tutorial on scroll saw basics. You're an excellent teacher, you're thorough and you concentrate on the subject, rather than make extraneous comments about fan requests, etc. I look forward to watching a lot more of your videos.
Oh yeah, that's what I like. So much can be learned not only about cutting straight lines but also how to make an instructional video. Great job. Thanks!
Thanks for the tips Mr Mike, I got a scroll saw for my birthday so I'm just starting out. I'm going to watch all that you have to teach. 👍
MIKE NO MORE TO SAY, YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER EVER IN SCROLLSAW TECHNIC. ( I AM FROM AUSTRALIA )
I’m a guitar player turned woodworker so the advice on practice is spot on. Great video. Thanks!
As a proffessional marquetry maker I had to teach myself. I wish I'd watched your video. I love the way you try and descibe the action of the saw and the set up. Its one of those things where judgement plays a big role. I've had the same fretsaw for 25 years and I know it like the back of my hand. No other saw will do.. Practice makes perfect..
Thanks for your years of knowledge invaluable for me.Ive already made some mistakes your video has saved me from further errors.
All GREAT stuff Stash. Practice Practice Practice
As Mike says, the content this month has been top notch. Thanks
Sebastopolmark Thanks, Stumpy has been working the saw dust out of me this month!
Great video not only showing scroll saw skills but the discipline and patience needed to be a good woodworker.Cheers.
Thanks Pete!
I usually watch this type of video at 1.75 speed, but in preparation for using my grandpa's old scroll saw for the first time tomorrow, I watched at regular speed. I like to this that is good preparation for the patience needed for this tool. Baby steps. Thanks for the tips and explaining the "dumb stuff" for beginners.
That was a really nice walk-through - thank you. I look forward to learning more from you.
Good stuff. Loving that I found this channel after IWF Atlanta 2016.
The content and abundance of the videos this month has been amazing. Test, tips and tricks, jigs, reviews and Q and A. Thank you all.
Thanks, we hope to keep it up!
Really like ya videos, keep em coming, thanks Rick
Big help, Mike. Thank you!
Thanks Mike, Enjoyed that! Looking forward to more in this series.
Charlie Zellner Thanks for watching. we have several in the works right now.
Thank you so much for the video! Very helpful!
I'm new to scrolling but thinking about not running a pencil line inside the cut out bit makes me think about the days of using a jigsaw. I always used the original cut as a master to mark all other parts and then cut on the outside of the lines to keep them consistent. This way I found them to be equal. Just a thought !! Love your videos and boy, am I learning !!! Thanks.
Great tutorial Mike, keep up the good work👍
Excellent tutorials. Thanks
good, useful instruction ----------thanks for posting
Keep up the great work and information thanks again
I really liked Your jigsaw. Works fine. Like!
Thank you for your work. 😊
Mike, great how to could you in future maybe add some mention of speed of the scrollsaw as it relates to type of blade and material thickness? Look forward to the rest of the videos.
Great video, thanks!!
I appreciate your clear instructions. I am brand new at scrolling and am doing practice cuts; curves, straight and sharp turn cuts. I am having trouble know how to push correctly with the line. Do you have any videos where the camera is behind you so as to see what you see? I'm wondering if it will help me to see how you are turning the wood. I'm not doing very well getting the rhythm. Thank you for your help.
"If your fingers or your brain start to fatigue, take a break." Words to live by.
This was an awesome video.
For something like this I'd use a forstner and chisels, but it's definitely a great way to practice straight lines. Great video!
Good point. I love doing things by hand, but glad I have the option of a scroll saw now. I can just see getting to the last few blocks and **scritch!** popping one of those separator pieces out with a chisel. Both techniques require patience, and a light touch.
Thanks Mike just started this and I bought a cheep saw and wondering if I should have gotten a better one?
Great tips Mike fantastic. Job
Patrick Lenz Glad you liked it.
very useful thank you
fantastic!
thanks for the knowledge mike (:
I missed having a "dad" give me directions on how to work with wood. I am self taught (other than a woodshop class in Jr. High). Your dad did such a great job teaching here. Please keep these types of videos up (in addition to all your other stuff). And tell "dad" I appreciate it...thanks.
I am very lucky to be able to work with my father. And we even get along! :)
Says who!!
Hi Mike, welcome to New Zealand where I am. First off thanks for teaching in such a pleasant way. Your methods are correct of course but you make it sound easy. I would like to ask you a question if I may, I am getting a series of judders from the blade. It runs sweet for say 10mm but then knocks and surges. I am cutting 4.75mm MDF for a project I'm working on. I have tried more tension on the blade (its a new blade) but no difference. It was happening also on my last blade as well which was worn. I'm a joiner by trade (ex the UK) but no where near a professional on this machine which I admit is a cheaper one that I would like but as I'm on a pension I have to make do with what I have and happy to do so. (I'm 74 by the way and always appreciate help)
Hey James and Mike- Would you guys do a shop tour of e homemade shop? It really seems to be a lot of what I want out of mine but I just would love to see the layout and items included.
So would you say this project is good practice?
Good job, could you tell me what would be this blade for straight and small cuts I'm new with this machine, thanks, hug brazil
Tedium is right with the scroll saw. I began with a factory Dremel which is junk out of the box, but many modifications later it cuts well, but it's still tedious. Hint: Don't try scrolling when you're really tired. Everything begins to blur quickly.
What scroll saw are you using. Seems much easier than my Ryobi in regards to changing blades. Also, do you have a foot pedal?
Stumpy, you tightened the #4 skip tooth to a 5. Please tell me what the speed was on the DW788? Great teaching. Straight lines have been a nightmare for me. My neighbor keeps pushing me to make something instead of practicing. I'm going to try to make this bird feeder. 'thank you, Bill Shaw
Ok ive never scrolled before not very experienced with working with wood ..do i need to wea a dust ask?? Can that blade break?? So i need to start with strait lines.. thanks for any advice you can give..my scroll saw only came with one blade..i bought the scroll used..
That was fantastic, Mr. Mustache you are an excellent mentor / teacher. I have just gotten a cheap scroll saw am learning so this came at a good time. One thing is that all my blades are marked by teeth number per inch, not the number identifier, is there a way to correlate them?
Jim Dollens Cheep does not allways mean inferior work. Two of the project videos we have done lately were with 25 year old Craftsman 16 inch pin end blade saw. I would wager to say th a t there are still more of those saws out there than the DW 788 that I have.
thank you
my scroll saw catches in the middle of a cut could you tell me what I am doing wrong?
sorry for the delay but i have a master craft 15" saw,and dremel 16413 & 16411 blades
I really want one but was considering making my own. What are your thoughts on homemade Scroll Saws.
I'd love to make a scroll saw when we get a little time.
is it possible to cut straight on 1/4 inch wood?
Thanks
I see you lift the front top of your scroll saw. Do they all do that?
I don`t have one but my daughter is wanting one maybe I can help
We're do I get the other carbon bits at
It's all good
Mustache Mike,
This is Pharmacist Rick St Augustine
Do you have training video where no “waste area” cuts?
I wish I could send you my woodart layout so you could really understand my scroll saw question!
Pharmacist Rick
Cool
good stuff!! I just have 1 question. How do you determine which blade to use. I bought quite an assortment only because I have no real idea which blade works best for an application. Spiral blades are also in the mix.
There is actually an episode of the old "Mustache Mike's Corner" series that covers scroll saw blade types: ua-cam.com/video/P_sKCP2Jm1Q/v-deo.html
Benjamin DeBellis Look in either Stumpys youtube channel or the website archives for a blade tutorial I did a couple of years ago. also certain blade companies were more prone to use the tpi designation rather than numbered blades. I think I have a chart somewhere. I will take a look.
Here is the scroll saw blade chart I was referring to. www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/Olson-scrollblade-chart.pdf
thank you so much
Thanks Mr Mo. I think Patience should also be added to your buzz word Practice. Are you doing some fancy video editing or do you have a foot operated start stop function on your saw? I'm thinking I need to 'Borrow' the wife's sewing machine peddle ;0
Peter Compton yes, foot switch. by the way harbor freight sells a good one.
I don't understand what you mean by a #4 skip tooth.Lowes is all i have and they go by tpi. Im doing alot scroll work now cutting out maple leaves i pulled off my tree putting them on pumpkin orders,havinf a terrible time with my wood jumping up in the air,so bad its hurting my fingers,using 1/2" ply with a 15tpi.help please thanks and great video
The Stash may have different advise, but I find that the wood jumps around more when you are trying to make a turn that is too tight for the width of the blade, or if you stop forward cutting motion when you make a turn. As for blades- there is actually an episode of the old "Mustache Mike's Corner" series that covers scroll saw blade types: ua-cam.com/video/P_sKCP2Jm1Q/v-deo.html
Chad Lowrance What brand and model saw are you using? Apart from tpi what tooth type are you using.?
As a scrolee, thanks.
Your welcome!
cool
For pieces with parallel sides
Do you ever use spiral blades?
He made a video about them a while back- ua-cam.com/video/WEVvpaR3MjI/v-deo.html
WHAT MAKES MY OBJECT JUMP AND DOWN WHEN CUTTING
fred jayne Slow speed will cause it to do that.
Can this guy be my grandpa?!
Mustache Mike eh? *looks at his face * ok cheeks out
Why doesn’t the table have removable pegs to allow installing as straight line guide?
My guess would be two things. First being that scroll saws are designed for very curvy cutting, not long straight cuts. Secondly, blade drift is a constant fight with scroll saws and any type of fence would be a waste of time!
@@tomt9543 yes, I clamped a guide to see and it doesn’t really work, but this guy gets very straight lines anyway. Extra practice needed! My early mistake was trying to force things, with a more relaxed approached the saw better finds its own way!
@@jwmc41 slowing down makes a difference, but my 60 year old eyes with 43 years of welding abuse on them make it impossible to cut a straight line because I can’t SEE it! Ha! Going to look into (excuse the pun) one of those lighted magnifying things that mount to the workbench. Merry Christmas!
@@tomt9543 good idea, but check the magnification isn’t too strong, I found 5x too much
Here is a scroll saw blade chart. www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/Olson-scrollblade-chart.pdf
Straight lines are a pain even after 30 years of doing it
I'd been taught that 3/4 stock is far too thick for the scroll saw- I'm guessing I was misinformed?
Blatherous 3/4 is very common. of course there are different considerations such as speed and possible burning with hardwoods.
Are you in the moustache guy father son
That's a good question. In fact, we just did a special Q & A episode that answered that :) ua-cam.com/video/AnEKbiLwwcY/v-deo.html
i BET HE GOT HIS GRANDSON TO DO THE REST OF THE HOLES HAHAHA
What is this product you made? Looks like a bird feeder?