the-bass-catcher Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 I had borrowed a scrollsaw to cut my first lures with good success, but now I am looking to invest in one myself. I'm looking for a saw that will give me good precision cuts for side and top profiles for bass lures made of both hardwood and balsa. I'll also need to cut lexan lips with it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 I prefer the scroll saw. The main reason is that I use saw blades that are very thin. They are used to cut PVC pipe. I cut absolutely everything with them. They last months at a time and I can really turn some tight corners and curves with them. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 My choice is the bandsaw. With a 1/8" blade I can cut a very tight radius. With a 3/4" blade I can resaw a large block. With a 1/4" blade I can block saw baits and slice them off and have 5-6 baits cut at a time. Block sawing is the way to go for me. But, I do use Devcon Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 I don't have near the experience with cutting as other guys here. That being said, I have both saws and much prefer the band saw. The scroll saw is under my work table, haven't used it in a long time. For me, I found the scroll saw to be too squirly causing my cuts to be not as straight as I would like them to be. I have the same problem with the band saw if the blade is too thin. jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesabooger Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 IMHO, you cant live without a bandsaw. I got the little delta 9in. and cut 2in. stock with it. And you cant resaw with a scroll saw. But I would get both when money allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Get the largest bandsaw your budget will allow. I am not talking industrial size, I am talking small shop. I bought a Grizzly Ultimate 14" and I have not regretted it one bit. It does beautiful work. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoya Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I too, have both but I highly prefer the bandsaw. As Coley mentioned, you can resaw, profile and block off, and it just plane cuts faster. It's also easier on my nerves. All that bouncing just unsettles me. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-bass-catcher Posted July 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Thanks for all of the replies. I, too, noticed that with the thin scrollsaw blades, the cuts were sometimes nowhere near square. I think I'll end up purchasing a bandsaw first...Thanks again for all of the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
