Scroll Saw Introductory course
Three concentrated sessions, filled with theoretical background and practical experience, with a total of 12 hours.
What is a Scroll Saw?
- The Scroll Saw is a small and quiet power saw, similar to a large sewing machine, with a thin blade installed in it.
- With the scroll Saw one can saw a variety of quality cuts; one can saw wood, veneer, metal sheets, plastic sheets, leather, fabric, and paper.
- Using the Scroll Saw, it is possible to create toys, games and decorative items, boxes and watches, signs and puzzles, inlays and bowls, marquetry, Intarsia works, and so on.
- The Scroll Saw is suitable for the use of adults and youths.
Course content
Each session includes a theoretical introduction, hands on experience and a product to take home:
Session 1-General introduction:
- The Scroll Saw itself and the saw blades (theoretical)
- Basic sawing techniques, exercise #1 (practical)
- First product, simple relief (practical)
Session 2:
- Marquetry (the art of joining pieces of veneer to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures) with wood Veneer (practical)
- processing materials other than wood, such as metal sheets, paper, Fabric and more (theoretical)
- wood types for the Scroll Saw (theoretical)
Session 3:
- 3D sawing (practical)
- Amorphic shaped boxes (practical)
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Technical details:
The next course is planned to start on _________________, Monday evenings, 17:00-21:00, once every two weeks.
Session Dates:
Costs
The cost of participating in the 4 session course, including VAT: 1,250 NIS.
Comments
The number of participants is limited to five ( the number of Scroll Saws in the workshop)
Participants who own a Scroll Saw and wish to bring it with them – are welcome to do so.
