Jeff,
I have an old Craftsman/Kind Sealy scroll saw and find it very useful. It'll swing 24 "inches and cut up to 2" thick material. I mainly use it for making my templates since I can use a very thin blade and is give me the ability to cut very tight raduses or is it radii . Anyhow it's a great tool. It keeps me from having to change out my band saw blades as often
But Don, you would measure this ones throat in FEET!
I saw another one over in Atlanta and would love to have one just because they are so stinking cool looking! But I can't see much need for a scroll saw with 4-5 foot throat in my shop.
Stu, the sign shop makes a lot of sense. Hadn't thought about that.