Lesson 9, Stack Cutting On The Scroll Saw

This video is about cutting multiple items on the scroll saw with one cut. To do so I demonstrate the method I have used the most, that of taping two or more layers of material together to create what basically is then handled as a single piece of material. I then apply the pattern and cut it normally to make multiple, identical items. There are other ways of layering the materials. With three thin layers you can staple the outer edges on all four sides with the staples piercing the top and bottom layers with the third layer sandwiched between. You can also use small brads or nails to nail the layers together outside of the pattern as long as your brads/nails reach all the way through and do not protrude out the bottom. I have used all of these methods but almost always use the tape method. Just be sure to tape it tightly and avoid cutting through the edge as much as possible. You may have to hold down inside the pattern with your fingers as you cut in some sections to keep the upper layer from flopping up and down. A number 5 blade will work on this but if you stack thick with a hardwood a larger skip tooth blade at a slower speed may be needed so as not to burn the wood. #TwinOaksTreasures