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Obviously it might depend on the stroke of a particular scroll saw, but the Far Eastern types avail in Britain do not cut your flesh they merely vibrate it up and down harmlessly but cut wood etc.

The previous distributor of the expensive Hegner saw actually used to demonstrate safety by putting his fingers on the blade at exhibitions. (After his demo I told him children were watching and they might not realise the danger with other saws and at later exhibitions he did not do this! )

Obviously safety is paramount so do not try this out with your fingers in case your saw has a much greater stroke. But try it with something expendable like a piece of chicken!

I will measure the stroke of the saw and count blade teeth for reference.