Yet Another Question about Blades

[oldhudson]

My current project has a lot of 3/4" hardwood (cherry) in it. What style and brand would you suggest. I've tried Olson #5 and #9 skip tooth. Neither cut very well, really slow. Then I tried and #5 Olson Precision Ground. That worked a lot better, but I can't believe there isn't a better choice. Thanks for reading.

[NC Scroller]

My personal blade of choice for that would be a Pegas MGT #5 or #7.  The MGT is an aggressive reverse tooth blade.  I am not knocking them but I am not a big fan of Olson Blades.  

[MrsN]

Not a blade recommendation but I always put a piece of clear packing tape over the top of the pattern when cutting cherry. It greatly reduces the amount of burning.

I would use #5 skip tooth in either flying dutchman or olson.

[don in brooklin on]

   I add tape to the bottom stop the burning and have been using both #3 and #5 Flying Dutchman Ultra reverse on cherry.

 

 

 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I use the sam blade as I always do for 99% of my projects and that is the #5 Penquin silver reverse FD blades. They are my go to blades. I will go to a #7 if the wood is oily such a rosewoods but cherry cuts smooth as silk. Just need to use sharp blades, keep project moving at a good pace and let the blade do the work. You start pushing the piece into the blade at angles not good. That is when you get burning. 

[Roberta Moreton]

Definitely a number 5 blade, and ALWAYS use packing tape when cutting cherry, especially THICK cherry. 

[kmmcrafts]

I cut a lot of 3/4" cherry.. I use the shelf liner.. and never had any burning issues.. I also use a #5 Pegas MG blade and cuts really well.. tight turns work well with them too.. My other go to balde was always a FD - UR #5.. but I would sometimes get some burning on tight turns if I wasn't careful..  But boy do those Pegas MG blades work awesome for cutting cherry..I run pretty good speed too.. typically about 7/8 on the dial on the Hawk which probably is around 1600 -1650 SPM.. I run full speed on the EX as it tops out at 1500 SPM.. 

[Denny Knappen]

As a Pegas distributor, I suggest Pegas #5R MGT or possibly #7R MGT blades.  

[scrollerpete]

I cut lot’s of cherry and either the FDUR # 3 or 5 , Pegas MGT #3R or 5R but also you need packing tape on top or under the wood specially cherry wood or it will leave burn marks.

Edited February 19, 2020 by scrollerpete

[Gonzo]

 Pegas #5 MGT. 

[Puzzleguy]

Oldhudson , from years of experience I have to say this -

whats best for you may not be my first choice -it depends on your saw and how you use it -

like how hard you push it , wood ,etc - even the individual piece of wood can vary in density from

piece to piece - also depends on how tight you want the pieces to fit together -9's might be too much

and 5's might be right on -but again it varys from scroller to scrollsaw used  -as well as the speed and the brand and type of blade  .

 

Edited February 23, 2020 by Puzzleguy