rash_powder Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I have been noticing while cutting 3/4” poplar, that regardless of the blade I choose a cutting across the grain is SO much easier than cutting with the grain. is there a reason for this or have I a technique problem? OCtoolguy and scrollingforsanity 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Yes, you are correct. Most scroll saw blades are configured more like a cross cut blade than a ripping blade. It’s not just poplar, you will notice it on most hardwoods. It really should have no effect on your cutting other than the blade working a little harder cutting with the grain. OCtoolguy, stoney, jollyred and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfret Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Cutting wood is like cutting meat easy across the grain harder along the grain. scrollingforsanity, OCtoolguy, stoney and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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