The intricate shapes and lengths required for this sculpture have definitely hit the limits of my scroll saw. I am now a saw blade connoisseur; it’s all about the teeth per inch. Whew, I’m glad the cutting is done and looks good! When I work larger than this on future sculptures, I will need to hire laser cutting. It’s exciting to see things moving along.
There are several very long pieces on this sculpture that require holes within them and intricate cuts. The arm of my scroll saw makes me break at awkward times during my cuts and constantly rotate the piece I am sawing. It could be impossible on those pieces to make the clean cuts I desire. There are dedicated saws available for this that protrude vertically from tables, but I like the safety of this saw… and I already own it. Time to get at the harder cuts.
