• Scroll saw blades used to cut intricate designs.saw blade image by laviniaparscuta from Fotolia.com
  
  A scroll saw is used to cut intricate lines and shapes into wood and other objects. The contour or the interior of an object can be cut using a scroll saw. A hole is drilled into an interior design where the blade can be inserted and reattached to the arm. The scroll saw is a very versatile piece of equipment and is available in several sizes to accommodate different needs.
  
  

Craft Painting

• A scroll saw can be used to cut out wood objects for craft projects. Craft painting books provide a plethora of patterns that can be traced and transferred to wood to create themed craft projects. Some craft projects include country-themed animals, houses, plaques and boxes. Craft painting books offer a wide variety of patterns that are usable with a scroll saw. The scroll saw can cut straight and curved lines. Square corners are made by making several straight cuts into the corner until the blade can be turned easily. They also can be made by making two straight cuts into the corner if the pattern allows for this type of cutting.
  
  

Woodworking

• Woodworkers enjoy using a scroll saw when making curvilinear cuts. Designs can be cut in the interior of a project by drilling a hole inside the desired design. The blade is inserted through the hole and reattached to the scroll saw arm. The design is then cut on the side of the project. One example of this is to cut a heart design on the face of a shelf or the side of an end table.
  
  

Jewelry and Sculpture

• The small blade of the scroll saw allows for very fine detailed cutting of items that can be used in jewelry and small sculpture construction. Man-made plastics can be cut to fit bezels in rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. The small cut plastic pieces also can be used in sculpture construction.