scroll saw

American  

noun

1. a narrow saw mounted vertically in a frame and operated with an up-and-down motion, used for cutting curved ornamental designs.

2. such a saw mounted in a power-driven machine.

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scroll saw British  

noun

1. a saw with a narrow blade for cutting intricate ornamental curves in wood

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Etymology

Origin of scroll saw

First recorded in 1850–55

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scroll saw

Using jigsaws, band saws and a scroll saw, carpenters then cut those shapes from plywood, medium-density fiberboard and Masonite.

From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2021

He installed a scroll saw next to the bed in his studio apartment in Los Angeles.

From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2020

One of Kramer’s favorite pieces was created for him by Spain, who, with only a photo to go on, made a scroll saw plaque of an antique car once owned by Kramer.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2018

Now, the everyday volunteer at Veterans Freedom Center in Dubuque is as familiar with a scroll saw or a spindle sander as he is the national anthem.

From Washington Times ● May 28, 2017

A simple yet serviceable scroll saw frame can be made from a piece of cold-rolled steel rod, 3/32 or 1/4 in. in diameter, two 1/8-in. machine screws, four washers and four square nuts.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.