Flat blades

[Sparkey]

I was using some small blades to cut out my bowls. They were hard to control so I bought some Olson crown tooth blades to try. They cut nice, we're very easy to control and almost didn't need to sand after but cut too slow. I just bought some Olson Mach Speed Univ 5R blades. Haven't had a chance to try them yet.

[Lucky2]

Rusty, what brand were the first blades you were using? I've used the Crown tooth blades in the past, they were a nice working blade. I used them to do some 3-D cutting, they worked great for that type of cutting. I'm interested in what you think of the Olson blades, I didn't care for the Olson blades so I switched to the FD brand. 

Len

[Sparkey]

Sorry all three blades are Olson.

[kywoodmaster]

Give the Olson PGT series a try. I think you will really like them.

[Sparkey]

I will have to look for them online. I don't remember seeing them at Woodcraft.

[hotshot]

I will have to look for them online. I don't remember seeing them at Woodcraft.

  

 

If you like Olsons, try http://www.sloanwoodshop.com

 

They are scrollsaw centric and very good to work with.  They also have a storefront if your ever in TN, only Scrollsaw Storefront I know of.

Edited January 8, 2017 by hotshot

[hawkeye10]

I was using some small blades to cut out my bowls. They were hard to control so I bought some Olson crown tooth blades to try. They cut nice, we're very easy to control and almost didn't need to sand after but cut too slow. I just bought some Olson Mach Speed Univ 5R blades. Haven't had a chance to try them yet.

Rusty you might like those Olson Mach Speed blades. Iggy got me to using them to cut puzzles.

When I bought my scroll saw at our Woodcraft the only scroll saw blades they had was an assortment pack. I know that might not be the same for all stores. 

[Rolf]

The Olson PGT blades cut straight and very smooth, but the smallest is a 5. I use the Mach series 3 for a lot of my projects. I do most of my Intarsia with the 3.

For my fine fret work the Olson 2/0 reverse

Edited January 7, 2017 by Rolf

[ike]

I use olson's blades mostly  match 33 & #5 They give me a smoother cut  with less sanding than FD on puzzles I use #5  & #3 and on Thick cuts I use a #7. I like Olsons best because I don't like sanding.

IKE

[Sparkey]

I am just cutting pine for now. I plan on using some hard wood at a letter date to make a bowl. What would be a good blade for cutting out some purple heart 3/4" thick.

[Montserrat]

Carol Rothmann, the bowl-lady, recommends the Flying Dutchman #5 POLAR for bowl cutting.