Cutting metal on a scroll saw is definitely not as safe as cutting wood.
Cutting aluminum sheet with scroll saw.
You can use a scroll saw to cut through just about any type of metal including aluminum copper brass bronze and cold rolled steel.
If you must cut the aluminum use a fine toothed blade.
However it is very difficult.
The action of a scroll saw blade makes cutting metal kind of dangerous.
Therefore it is advised that harder metals should not be cut using a scroll saw.
It is possible to cut harder metals with a scroll saw.
There s snapping blades metal chips flying and potential for the workpiece to catch the blade wrong and send it flying or at least vibrate violently.
Equipped with a metal cutting blade the scroll saw can cut soft metal such as copper silver brass and aluminum up to 1 8 thick as well as 1 8 brass rod.
If you are absolutely dedicated to doing so use a slow speed setting make sure the blade is properly lubricated and feed the metal through the blade slowly.
If you have a thicker metal you ll probably want to use a circular saw or bandsaw to make your cuts.
Cutting 1 4 inch aluminum on a scroll saw would be pushing it but if you cut very slowly you should be able to do it.
Should you wish to take on the challenge be sure to use the saw on a low speed setting and the blade is adequately lubricated.
I would not cut 1 8 thick aluminum on a scroll saw unless it was a last ditch effort.
Work slowly as you feed the metal through the blade.
If it s straight then use a compound mitre saw with a carbide blade goes though it like butter.
Although possible it is very difficult and not recommended.
Harder metals should not be cut using a scroll saw.
I have cut some brass on the saw in a pinch but swore that i would never do it again.
Sheets can be taped between pieces of 1 8 plywood to prevent burrs on the underside keep shavings under control and protect the saw table.
