Subject: Old Fashioned Scroll/Fret Saw

From: Tony O'seland <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 10:12:39 -0500

We're looking for traditional foot powered scroll saw/fret saws.

I know that they are still made, I've seen a few at other trade shows 
being used.

Anyone got any ideas?  Also foot powered lathes, too.

Tony O'seland
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From: [email-masked] (john wildermuth)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 20:37:23 GMT

>Anyone got any ideas?  Also foot powered lathes, too.

a couple years ago i picked up a book from fine woodworking magazine on
making and modifying tools.  there were plans on how to make a treddle
lathe and a foot powered resaw.  the resaw is much larger than what you
want, but could be scaled down.

if i ever get around to building the lathe, i'm going to add an extension
of the treddle outboard of the headstock, a pass through on the headstock,
and another tool rest, for turning bowls.

cheers.

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