scroll saw?

[Bear]

anyone ever used a scroll saw in place of a band saw? my bandsaw broke down and until i find a replacement my brother-in-law said i could use his scroll saw. well he lives like 5 hours away and i didn't feel like taking the drive if it wasn't worth it. i've never used a scroll saw and was having doubts on if they could do the job needed. any info would be helpful.

[Sasquatch]

Scroll saws are slow and tedious compared to a bandsaw. They run out all over the place, and aren't capable of thick-stock cuts, for the most part. So if you are looking to cut your briar blocks, I'd say it's not an ideal choice at all. I wouldn't drive 5 hours for it, I don't think.

[TRS]

I wouldn't drive 5 hours for it, I don't think.

Seconded.

[Ryan]

I did when I first started making pipes, imagine trying to cut a block of briar with a butter knife...it takes FOREVER to cut.

[KurtHuhn]

Yep. Fix your bandsaw - or get a new one. 10 hours of drive time, plus a geologic age to cut the briar block, equals one pissed off hobbyist.

9" bandsaws are less than $100 all day long. If I drove for 10 hours, chances are I would have spent at least that in fuel.

[Frank]

If you have a belt grinder with a coarse belt and don't need the briar scraps, a 24 grit belt will chew off the excess in no time. Wear a mask.

[kbadkar]

If you have a table saw, you could always play Russian roulette with your fingers, ala Barry Jones:

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If you have a Skil-saw, secure it upside down.

[Nick]

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