I want to cut out wooden letters from a 1/2inch to 1 inch thick peice of wood, what saw do I use?
Question by rebecca l: I want to cut out wooden letters from a 1/2inch to 1 inch thick peice of wood, what saw do I use?
I would like to cut out wooden letters for my daughter’s name to put on her wall instead of paying money for the precut ones. Would I be better off using a scroll saw or a jigsaw? I don’t have a workshop so I’m also trying to keep that in mind. I think I will be using wood that is between 1/2 inch and 1 inch in thickness. Thank you
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Answer by launrider
Use a jig saw.
Pre drill your holes so the blade will fit into the wood and saw from there.
Good luck!
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a jigsaw if this a one time thing a scroll saw if this is going to an ongoing thing. A good jig saw will cost as much as a cheap scroll saw. and a go jig saw is more versatile(and you will use it more)
A scrolling jig saw is the best of both though more expensive than a standard jig saw. A scrolling jig saw has the ability to rotate the blade in very tight cuts….perfect for letters and other intricate cuts.
You would have more control with a scroll saw. A jig saw may be more cumbersome to control. I recommend a jig saw in cutting out sinks from counter tops, or large curves. Also jig saws are usually handheld, which means the piece that you’re cutting needs to remain stationary. With a scroll saw you are able to manipulate the piece of wood with greater accuracy. The two scroll saws I’m familiar with, the Ryobi and Dremel, can sit on a table.
A Rotozip! I’ve used mine a gazillion times for artsy-fartsy projects. They’re not that expensive and can be used to make intricate cuts. Watch an infomercial on them; they’re fairly easy to use once you get the hang of it.