YESTERDAYS CUTTINGS

[ike]

Every body did such good work yesterday and all I made was firewood!!!!

ike

[LarryEA]

Ike, this should be in "Bragging Rights" LOL

What blades did you use?

I did that once, once and again.

[amazingkevin]

I blew out pieces in a cross i made yesterday to so i just balanced it out,Do you think im going to tell anybody NNOOOO!

[Kragax]

I made a bunch of firewood yesterday with my new saw. Can't wait to get the new belt so I can slow it down.

I also tried some Flying Dutchman blades, I'm impressed.

Edited September 15, 2014 by Kragax

[ike]

I used Olsen's blades which I have used for years and besides they are the only good blade sold around here as far as I know. other than  the Box store blades which is a

depart move. I just couldn't do any thing right. Making fire wood is not my gold, I can usually fix my mistakes but not yesterday

[browders]

I used Olsen's blades which I have used for years and besides they are the only good blade sold around here as far as I know. other than  the Box store blades which is a

depart move. I just couldn't do any thing right. Making fire wood is not my gold, I can usually fix my mistakes but not yesterday

I have both Olson and Flying Dutchman blades. For whatever reason, i make much more firewood with the FD blades. Seems to be a control issue on my part. Don't have that problem with the Olson blades.

[Kragax]

Do you find that they seem to "cut too quick" making corners a problem.

[browders]

Do you find that they seem to "cut too quick" making corners a problem.

That's exactly my problem with the FD blades.

[LarryEA]

I also have both FD & Olson's.

I want to check that. Today, I was cutting and put in a new blade and I had problems with corners.

I initially blamed it on "TOO small a blade." Put in larger one and all was good.

Now I am going back to shop and see who's blades did what.

[ike]

I went to woodscraft s store and bought some Olsen's blades . It ran good ever sense .I don't know what blades I had in the saw the other day.

[Phantom Scroller]

William where's the pictures. haahaa

[ike]

No pictures please. It did happen right at the corners. I was doing some fret work. and it wasn't pretty.

Edited September 16, 2014 by ike

[Bendita]

Lately I haven't used anything besides FD spirals I found ones you master them there is really no need for any straight blades except maybe if you have a lot of or a very long straight run then I may change to a straight blade, Just my opinion.

.../Hans

[daddy_tindell]

Lately I haven't used anything besides FD spirals I found ones you master them there is really no need for any straight blades except maybe if you have a lot of or a very long straight run then I may change to a straight blade, Just my opinion.

.../Hans

i have been hearing a lot of people say that...and after watching youtubes i may have to break down and try them.

[amazingkevin]

Hans is correct i n my book , How I ever get back to straight blades I don't know, but it happens.You feel much more like a scroller using the spirals as you way more part of the procedure!

[ike]

I tried spiral blades a long time ago and it didn't work out very well. at what speed do you run the s?

Edited September 17, 2014 by ike

[Bendita]

Depending on thickness and material but generally on my DW788 I run at about a 4 for tightness I go 3-4 or tighter if i'm cutting a lot of straight lines.

Unlike straight blades the spirals are unforgiving when they have lost their edge I mean dull, don't force them on cause they'll make a mess. They will go left when you want to go right well to put it quite bluntly they'll do everything to tick you off. change them as soon as you notice strange things happening and check them often by grasping them between your thumb and forefinger you'll have to experiment with the feel, try a new blade then a dull blade you'll see what I mean. When you use the spiral try not to force the wood into the blade but rather let the blade pull the wood into it all you need to do is steer with very little pressure. When you see the blade dragging behind, the blade needs to catch up so just release your pressure. Make really sure that before you come to say a 90 degree turn that your blade is square and not dragging behind cause your not going to have a very sharp corner. Grab some scrap wood and practice Ike, once you master the spiral you'll rarely go back to straight blades.

.../Hans

[Phantom Scroller]

I HATE SPIRALS! just my opinion you know. each to his/her own I say. If it works don't change it.  Roly

[ike]

I have some spirals and I tried one today . I couldn't cut a straight line. then I tried to cut a circle and it looked awful. I might be able to use them with some practice. but that is not going to happen. I am 75 years old and I don't think I will ever be abele to use them in my life time.

[amazingkevin]

Ike i did several 3 ' long lines with a spiral non stop,useing my finger as a fence guide.White pine was the wood and the whole complete John 3:16 was done inthe infamous spiral!     click on the picture twice for larger veiw

Edited September 18, 2014 by amazingkevin

[ike]

Tried them again and I agree with the Phantom Scroller