Scroll Saw Bench Guide (Bench Guides) [Paperback]

Zachary Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bench Guides | Publication Date: March 28, 2002

This is every professional secret and short cut; every blade; every fine-turning, sharpening, and cutting technique; and more. Bring your knowledge of the scroll saw up-to-date, from standard features to saw blades, from adjustments and alignment to materials and sawing operations. Choose the right accessories for your workspace. Learn new shop tricks and secrets. With meticulously detailed drawings and photos.

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About the Author

Zachary Taylor founded the Lignaphonics Laboratory for the study of the acoustic behaviour of instruments and established the Hertfordshire Guitar Academy. He became a visiting tutor of instrument making and guitar playing at West Dean College. He has served on committee of the Art Workers' Guild, contributed dozens of magazine articles on making instruments and prestigious woodwork, exhibited as demonstrator and chief judge of the National Woodworker Competition and gives lectures for the British Museum. He is also co-author of The Mini Power Tool Handbook (0806922923). He lives in Kenton, Middlesex.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (March 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806991399
• ISBN-13: 978-0806991399
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,383,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book on scrollsaw and technique, March 25, 2002

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This review is from: Scroll Saw Bench Guide (Bench Guides) (Paperback)

Full of tips and techniques this is an indispensable reference book by an expert in his field. Clearly written with quick reference chapter finder, this book is a true benchtop reference. Very complete coverage of machines, jigs and accessories with comprehensive sections on blade types, selection and usage. Sections on cutting wood and other materials eg bone, plastic. Particularly informative chapter on cutting techniques which shows, amongst other things, how to get inlays to fit perfectly. This book has been so popular it has been reprinted.

4.0 out of 5 stars Book review, October 9, 2005

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This review is from: Scroll Saw Bench Guide (Bench Guides) (Paperback)

It is a good book but I disagree with some statements and explanations about how and where to use the scroll saw blades. He uses Olson blades which are not the best quality on the market right now. The scroll saw blades changes constantly. There is now a complete new spiral blade on the market. You can find information in the Scroll Saw Workshop magazine, issue # 21.
Mike Moorlach. (...)