How to Make Perfectly Straight Cuts Using a Scroll SawI am fairly obsessive about the quality of my work. Even though I can cut an acceptably straight line with a scroll saw, it always bothered me that the line was never perfectly straight. I tried a few ways to improve the cut including making a fence, but they were tedious to set up and ultimately didn't work. For example, to cut a straight line, the work needs to be fed through the blade at a slight angle to the blade due to the way the blades are milled. The teeth are sharper on one side than the other which requires the work to be fed into the blade at an angle to the actual cut. Each blade requires a slightly different angle which made setting up a fence difficult. Eventually I tried this method and have had great success with it. It does have its drawbacks unfortunately. Most importantly, this cutting method can potentially break the scroll saw blade and send pieces flying everywhere to include penetration into parts of your body such as your eyes and skull or other. If you choose to attempt this you do so at your own risk! Always wear safety goggles whenever you use a scroll saw and especially when using this technique. The other hazard is that a scroll saw blade can cut stainless steel. I have ruined a couple of rules using this method. Also see | 
