Welcome to ScrollMania

Finding Expanding Uses for the Scroll Saw

Welcome to Scrollmania, the site dedicated the advancement of the scroll saw, as a tool of design and artisan craft.

I got my first scroll saw about 25 years ago and immediately fell in love with the craft. I am interested three dimenional curves and shape transformation and I have spent the last 15 years designing bowls and baskets. I have developed tools and techniques that I would like to share here. Others who have something to share are encouraged to submit their ideas.

PolyDraw Is Up and Running

PolyDraw and PolyAnalyze are software tools to allow you to design your own bowls or baskets. There are a series of tutorials to get you started.

AngleCalc Is Up and Running

AngleCal is a software tool that allows you to calculate the cutting angle for your saw given the thickness of the wood and the width of the ring. Is does not require any math.

bfCalc Is Up and Running

bfCalc is a software tool that allows you to calculate the number of board feet in a board. If you can get the internet on your cell phone, you can use it where you buy lumber. You can also use it to practice estimating a boards cost. A 8ft long, 6inch wide, 4/4 board is 4bf

Other Stuff

There is a section for free plans and articles. Submissions are encouraged. Presently their are plans for a Universal Bowl Press and for a Morph Basket. If you have plans you want to include just send them in. You will recieve full credit.

The external site section has links to websites for people or companies that impress me. I do this voluntarily and receive no compensation. I'll figure out how to fund this website will come later.

The Gallery will have plans, books, and objects for sale. Posting will come from individuals and any purchase will be with them directly. Posting will be at my discretion and will be free.

Until the feedback section is up, questions and comments can be sent to dwv@cypress.com.

Dave Van Ess