Type of Blade

[lawson56]

I have recently switched over to thinner wood 1/4 inch for my cutting's, I have some blades that were given to me,I don't know what kind they are.but they do a Fantastic job.I know they are #5.they are thinner.possibly #3.What do you Fellow Villager's use for wood this thin.I am doing all my cutting with BB Plywood.

[fredfret]

I use Fd#3 reverse #1,and 2/0 plus 2/0 new spirals for 1/4 BB ply. I cut puzzles with Superior puzzle blades and 1/4 BB Ply.

Fredfret

Wichita, Ks

[Scrolling Steve]

I use FD 2/0 and 3/0 spirals and #3 ultra reverse in 1/4 BB all the time ...No reason the #5 blades wouldn't work fine!

[LarryEA]

I don't understand  (#3's and # 5's) since there are more than one type of (#3's and # 5's). 

I use a #2CT that is an  (.026 x .013 with 20TPI ) to cut 1/4 inch wood.

          or a  2R  (.029 x 012 with 20-14rev TPI)

THese are Olson blades

[LarryEA]

http://www.scrollsaw...w-blade-survey/ 

 

http://www.scrollsaw...of-blade-usage/  

[Bill WIlson]

Are we talking about straight blades?  If so, depending on the detail and intricacy of the pattern, I will use a #2, #2/0 reverse tooth Olson or maybe a #1 FD/UR.  For me, anything larger is more aggressive than necessary for 1/4" thick material.  Spirals are a different matter.

[Denny Knappen]

I use FR UR #1 of FD Spiral #2/0 depending on the project.

[Lucky2]

Bobby, for 1/4" bb plywood, I usually use a #3UR blade from the Flying Dutchman.

Len

[amazingkevin]

#5 scroll reverse is my choice for 1/4" wood,high details #3

[Ron Johnson]

If the blades you're using straight, cutting ¼" BB with a #3 or #5 is generally a good choice. I usually go to a #5 automatically when cutting ¼", ½" and or ¾".

[lawson56]

Thanks Guys,  It would seem that #3 is the most go to blade for 1/4 inch wood I will have to order me some this weekend after my Labor Day sale.Which I hope is a Great one Thanks again for all your help I will try to let you know how it turns out.

[Sparkey]

I use the FD new 3/0 spirals.

[NC Scroller]

I seldom cut a single piece of 1/4" wood.  I like to stack cut 3 -4 pieces depending on the pattern.  My go to blade is a #5 FD UR but depending on the pattern and even the part I am cutting I might switch to a #1 or #3 FD UR or even a #1 or #2/0 spiral. I also use Olsen #5 PGT at times

 

Point being don't lock yourself into one blade size, brand or type.  Experiment and see what works for you.