Rotating spindle for a reciprocating saw

A method for allowing a scrolling cutting feature for a reciprocating saw, comprising:

• providing a housing extending between a first end and a working end of the saw;
• providing a reciprocating shaft supported within the housing, the reciprocating shaft having a longitudinal axis, a first end of the reciprocating shaft provided at the working end of the saw, and a second end opposite of the first end;
• providing a blade at the first end of the reciprocating shaft;
• providing a driving mechanism at the second end of the reciprocating shaft, the driving mechanism configured to drive the reciprocating shaft in a substantially reciprocating motion about the longitudinal axis of the reciprocating shaft relative the housing;
• and
• providing a locking mechanism supported by the housing at the first end of the reciprocating shaft and selectively moveable between a first position and a second position;
• providing a locking bushing selectively engaged with the locking mechanism and configured to be slidably coupled to the reciprocating shaft such that the locking bushing rotates with the reciprocating shaft when the locking mechanism is in the second position, the locking bushing having an inner surface defining at least one locking position;
• wherein when the locking mechanism is in the first position the reciprocating shaft is configured to substantially reciprocate relative to the housing but remain substantially rotationally fixed relative to the longitudinal axis of the reciprocating shaft;
• wherein when the locking mechanism is in the second position the reciprocating shaft is configured to substantially reciprocate relative to the housing and at the same time substantially rotate about the longitudinal axis of the reciprocating shaft independent of the housing.