Most jigs, however, are considerably simpler and more static than this CNC-controlled scroll saw add-on that makes cool wooden spirals ... get a bit wobbly as the cut progresses, but in general ...

Those who’ve used a scroll saw in the past might immediately see the challenge of this build: while a router bit or laser beam can cut in any direction, a scroll saw blade can only cut in one.

Ken Fringer is a local craftsman living in Manchester. When he was 5 years old, Fringer’s grandfather had a small woodshop ...

He does most of his cutting with a scroll saw. The trick to getting his pieces just right is to cut into the wood at a slight angle. This way, the pieces are able to move around without flying ...