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1: I can turn a tight corner 

2: Spiral blades are not so bad 

3: Thin ply is much more difficult to cut accurately. 

4: Check a pattern before cutting. 

5: A blade snapping is scary

6: mdf cuts well but the dust is awful

7: A smaller piece of wood is easier to cut with. 

8: Hegner blade clamps are brilliant. 

Had a wee play this afternoon with a couple of Halloween patterns. Mainly for the curves and points. Used a spiral which snapped half way around. My first snapped blade and the noise made me jump. 

Fitted a flat and continued on with the witch. I used a thin bit of ply and it was difficult to hold back the blade

All in all a good day. 

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Posted
1 hour ago, Macman said:

1: I can turn a tight corner 

Good.  Now try cutting a perfect circle.  😵

2: Spiral blades are not so bad 

Despite what many scrollers may think.  😜

3: Thin ply is much more difficult to cut accurately. 

Hence the reason most folks stack cut multiple layers. 🤓

4: Check a pattern before cutting. 

Good idea to plan your cuts before making them.  🤔

5: A blade snapping is scary

Don't worry, you'll get used to it.  😨

6: mdf cuts well but the dust is awful

Paints well, stays nice and flat too, but I still don't like to cut it.  🤨

7: A smaller piece of wood is easier to cut with. 

But too small puts the fingernails at risk.  🤕

8: Hegner blade clamps are brilliant. 

Excalibur owner here, so I'll have to take your word for it.  😕

Had a wee play this afternoon with a couple of Halloween patterns. Mainly for the curves and points. Used a spiral which snapped half way around. My first snapped blade and the noise made me jump. 

Fitted a flat and continued on with the witch. I used a thin bit of ply and it was difficult to hold back the blade

All in all a good day. 

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Fun, isn't it?  ;)

Posted
9 hours ago, Rockytime said:

I agree with number three. I was cutting 1/4" BB with a #1 blade and it cut like a house-a-fire. The small blades are very aggressive on thinner woods for me and I find it hard to stay on the line. Mostly I cut 1" pine. Not very pretty but fun to cut. Looks like you are cutting very well.

I cut 2.5mm bamboo ply with a 2/0 reverse tooth blade lots of times, never had a problem.  Just takes practice, and more practice.  ;)

Marg

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