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1. 
   hammer1 | Jan 25, 2008 06:53am | #1

   Here are a couple links. Some folks prefer a treadle scroll saw to power. Fret and jewelers saws are another option for precise control. The Hegner's are top of the line.

   http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/

   http://www.inlays.com/

   http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cfurn/hd_cfurn.htm

   http://www.getty.edu/bookstore/titles/marq.html

   http://www.marquetrysociety.ca/index.html

   http://tolletb.free.fr/

   http://www.ciamarone.com/

   http://www.hygra.com/visualtea.html

   http://www.marquetry.org/index.html

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

2. 
   colebearanimals | Jan 25, 2008 08:28pm | #2

    

             I'm not a scroller, as such. I do have a Hegner in my cabinet shop as part of my tool compliment. Bought it about 20 years ago. It runs like a sewing machine. Extremely well engineered and a pleasure to cut with. Blade changes are a little bit of a nuisance though, especially if you do a lot of fretwork. I've never used them but some of the new blade tensioning devises on the newer saws are much better (faster) for that type of work.

             A Google search should turn up sites that cater just to scrollers.

                                                                    Paul

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   jszens | Jan 26, 2008 08:24am | #3

   Paul and Hammer:

    

   Thanks for your replies; I appreciate the professional advice.

   Any other comments on this topic are still certainly welcome!!

    

   jsz

3. 
   forestgirl | Jan 26, 2008 09:37am | #4

   The other top-drawer name I know of to consider is the RBI Hawk <click>.  I would strongly recommend visiting some dedicated scroll saw forums.  I've found the scrollers to be an incredibly helpful bunch, and they really know their machines. 

   You could also contact Mike at http://www.mikesworkshop.com  He is the seller of the Flying Dutchman saw blades, and he's also a very talented scroller.  I don't know if he has a "prejudice" to one saw or the other (you know, Chevy v. Ford) but his opinion would be worth listening to. 

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   danmart | Jan 26, 2008 04:31pm | #5

   You could also contact Mike at http://www.mikesworkshop.com  He is the seller of the Flying Dutchman saw blades, and he's also a very talented scroller.  I don't know if he has a "prejudice" to one saw or the other (you know, Chevy v. Ford) but his opinion would be worth listening to. 

    

   What an interesting guy. His site is slam full of good information.

   dan

2. 
   jszens | Jan 26, 2008 09:46pm | #8

   Thanks, FG.

    

   I am looking at that page right now!

    

   jz

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   sasanamer | Jan 27, 2008 03:06am | #9

   Hola! try this ,http://www.cofil.it/Pages/Products/Fret_Saw_Machines.aspx sas.           

4. 
   tom77 | Jan 26, 2008 05:53pm | #6

   Here is another approach. John Eifler acquired the rights to this hand powered marquetry saw and has improved it over time. He has taught numerous people to do marquetry with this saw. I can say from personal experience that it enables one to cut very precise patterns with good control.

   Link: http://www.wood-veneers.com/j-home.htm

   Good luck, Tom.

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   jszens | Jan 26, 2008 09:45pm | #7

   Thanks, Tom.

   That is an interesting approach!  I wonder if it could be converted to a treadle saw!

    

   jz

5. 
   TomW | Jan 27, 2008 03:22am | #10

   I use a dewalt saw for all my marquetry work and have no trouble with it. You don't need a super high end saw to get great results.