Store & Sort

[woodchux]

Scroll saw blades come in a variety of tooth sizes/styles, and some IMO look very similar to others. How do you sort & store your saw blades to save time and confusion when changing blades? Your ideas and comments are appreciated. Be safe. 

[DWSUDEKUM]

I use a series of "baby coke bottles"  They are exactly the right size and have a lid which you can put a label on.  Just do a quick google search for them and you will see what I am talking about.

 

 

DW

Edited July 7, 2016 by DWSUDEKUM

[breadstick]

I got a set of plastic test tubes from Amazon.  I cut a part of the package and stuff it in the tube to identify the blade inside.  Drill holes in a 2x4 to put the test tubes in to keep them sorted.

[TripleJScroller]

I second what breadstick said.  I do almost the exact same thing except I had printed some labels for the tubes.  The test tubes on Amazon were very cheap and they work great.

[Scrolling Steve]

I bought a set of storage tubes from Seyco, and use the labels that come with Flying Dutchman blades .......Works for me !

[Bill WIlson]

I have the storage tubes that are available from several scrolling supply vendors.  I actually need to get another set, because my selection of blades is growing.

[vykus]

I use mini M&M containers.

[Clayton717]

Here is a link to a very similar question, some of the responses here may help you. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/19633-storage-for-blades/

[amazingkevin]

Scroll saw blades come in a variety of tooth sizes/styles, and some IMO look very similar to others. How do you sort & store your saw blades to save time and confusion when changing blades? Your ideas and comments are appreciated. Be safe. 

My friend at the vitamin store was selling a protein drink in fat tubes great for saw blades,You could put 3 gross in them  and screw the cap back on.I took the label from inside the saw blade bags and spray glued it to the outside of the tubes

[LarryEA]

My wife buys Ensure nutrition drink.

I use them and have two extra caps hung over my saws where the 'blade bottle' I'm using

for at the time hang.

 

                                THese are perfect size    

                                 to hold blades.

[LarryEA]

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/9328-organize-blades/?view=findpost&p=72018&hl=%2Bstoring+%2Bblades

[barb.j.enders]

Ziploc bags hung with christmas ornament hooks on an utensil "rail"

[LarryEA]

Ziploc bags hung with christmas ornament hooks on an utensil "rail"

Barb, Pleased you popped in. Like your idea.

[WayneMahler]

We had a wedding in our family. I purchased a ton of "bubble bottles" for after the ceremony. The left overs were used up my grandkids. I cleaned them up and adopted them for blade storage, Made a holder and it keeps my blades organized for me. 

[Dan]

My new blades I store in plastic tubes which are labeled. If I use a blade and it is still sharp enough for more cutting, I have a small board with magnets that I stick the used blade to. I have the board marked so I know which blade it is. If I that size blade later I know I have a used blade that is still sharp.

[Vott1]

I bought tubes from Sloan's Workshop they have a hanging hole on the cap they worked out nice

[woodchux]

Many "Thanks" for all your unique ideas and comments. To store/sort scrollsaw blades, am considering using scrap plumbing CPVC 1/2" diameter tubing with caps to store the blades, and to sort them have made a color chart with mfg. blade information, adding the matching color on the blade end using model kit paint in various colors. Be safe.

[jscottj]

The 1/2 " cpvc works great. I use a short piece of hot melt glue stick slid into the pipe and a dab of the glue to seal the bottom and a cap for the top. Easy to make a wooden holder to hold them also. I've had one of them in use for over 20 years in my shop.

[Lucky2]

I use FD blades, and I leave them in the plastic bags they come in. There's no confusion on what type or size that they are, because of the label that comes with them.

Len