Blade questions

[Lastchance]

What type of scroll blade is your work horse. The blade you use for most or general cutting.

 

Do you use one blade for the outlines / big area cuts and then change blades when you move inside to finer cuts?

 

Where do you purchase your blades from?

 

Is there a chart somewhere that describes what scrollsaw blades are best for what type of work or lumber?

 

What about lubes or oils for cutting? Do you use them and what types do you perfer?

 

Thanks in advance for any information you can share.

 

Trying to work smarter not harder.

 

Chance

[Kepy]

Click on the link to Mikesworkshop for Flying Dutchman blades. Mike will send you a sample pack. Every scroller has their own favorite. Mine happens to be a #5 Reverse.

[FD Mike]

What type of scroll blade is your work horse. The blade you use for most or general cutting.

It all depends what wood you use, how intricate the pattern is.

 

Do you use one blade for the outlines / big area cuts and then change blades when you move inside to finer cuts?

Most don't. You cut first all the inside cuts and than the out side with same blade because there might be a lot of intricate cuttings also.

 

Where do you purchase your blades from?

I don't think I have to say anymore.

 

Is there a chart somewhere that describes what scrollsaw blades are best for what type of work or lumber?

On my web site I have "Selecting a Blade".

 

What about lubes or oils for cutting? Do you use them and what types do you perfer?

Never, ever use oil to lubricaten the blade. It gets on the wood and you have to throw the pice away. Most use a blue painters tape on the wood, this helps to eliminate burning. The tape has a chemical on top what relecton releases friction. Some say it lubricate bvut that is not true. This I learned from the 3M tape division.

 

I hope this is of some help Chance.

 

FD Mike

[amazingkevin]

Hello Chance,If you try the spiral blades get the ones from mike and the ones with flat ends and make them guitar string tight,(high E)Blades with reverse teeth leave a clean cut edge top and bottom,other blades leave a clean edge only on the top.Saves alot of sanding if you need it sanded.

[MBridges]

Mine is def. the Olsen #3 Mach Series.

[Clayton717]

my favorite is FD #5r or #7r. I use these two blades for almost everything I cut.

[Huntter2022]

Blade most used FD #5 ultra reverse , But do have a varity of blades, Puzzle , jewelers , sprials ,and ultra reverses also have a few blades I don't even know what they are samples from woodshows

[medic_149]

My favorite would be a 2/0 spiral. I use almost exclusivly spirals for eveything i cut. But i mostly cut portrait style projects. Each person will have there own cutting style and blage preference. the best advice on blades i could give someone is to get a variety pack and try them all out. This way you get first hand experience with how each blade responds to your cutting style. with this you will be able to decide which blades give you the best cut, detailing and so forth. Also, keep in mind wood plays a big part in how a blade cuts.

[Oges]

I mostly use #3 and #5 reverse tooth blades for the work I do. I have some smaller ones that I use occasionally for other work as needed.

 

I have a supplier here in Australia that I get my blades from, they sell the Flying Dutchman and also Pegas blades.

[amazingkevin]

For quick rips i love"FD-HD" from "mike@mikesworkshop.com"