What kind of blades to use?

[romka555]

What blades is the best to work with? I start work with really small size and i do like it, but it is all that i've got for now. i never worked with other blades. I mean the size of the blades. Please give me some advice. thank You

[FD Mike]

Check out this: http://www.mikesworkshop.com/whatblad.htm

It might be of some help for you.

Also with a small blade you need very good tension and good speed and don't push too hard into the blade, let the blade do the cutting or the blade starts to cut with a bevel.

Mike

[Travis]

It really depends on what you're cutting. Small blades tend to wander a bit, while larger blades do arches and straight lines better. Small blades turn tight corners much better as well. The thicker the wood, you'll want a larger blade. But here are my go-to blades:

 

#3 for most cutting up to 3/4" that require sharp corners.

#5 for 3/4" wood or when long straight lines or gentle curves are needed.

#9 for hard and thick woods.

#1 or #3 spiral blades only for portrait style cuttings that have a lot of organic lines (curvy).

 

I use Flying Dutchman from Mike's Workshop. So if I was to buy 12 dozen blades, here's my shopping list:

 

[*:2bn8qnz5]#3 Scroll Reverse (FD-SR No. 3) - 6dz
[*:2bn8qnz5]#5 Scroll Reverse (FD-SR No. 5) - 2dz
[*:2bn8qnz5]#9 Scroll Reverse (FD-SR No. 9) - 1dz
[*:2bn8qnz5]#3 Spiral Flat/End Scrollsaw Blades (FD-SP-FE No. 3)- 3dz

[romka555]

Thank You so much. The thing is that, i live in India for the last 9 years and here no one knows about scroll saw, so there is nothing in the market for this work. I got a scroll saw from USA and i do really enjoying it. thank You once again for your help guys. And MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!