Do you use both straight and spiral blades?

[tomsteve]

spirals on portraits. flat on all else. no problems with control switching between them.

if a problem with hand control, slowing the saw speed down might help

[Frank Pellow]

I use both, sometimes on the same project.

I think of them exactly like using two different tools and, with this attitude firmly entrenched, I don't seem to have any problems switching.

[Woodrush]

On 9/8/2020 at 6:55 AM, FrankEV said:

From what I have read in many post herein, some of you ONLY use straight blades and some ONLY use spiral blades. 

However, for those of you who use both in maybe a single project or maybe one or the other in separate projects, I wonder if you experience the same problems that I do.

When you switch between blades do you find your hand control is messed up for a while until you have cut for a little while?

I recognize eye/hand coordination is different based on the blade being used and relies a lot on mussle memory.    As a result I find it dificult  to follow the line with a straight blade after I had been using a  spiral blade for a while.  It also takes me a bit of time to get back into following the lines with a spiral blade after using a straight blade for a while.

Just looking for any tips or advice to help hand control when switching between blade types.

Thanks   

 

 

 

I try to do my spiral cuts first. I don't like spirals so I try to do most with straights. 

[Woodrush]

On 9/8/2020 at 4:37 PM, GusGustin said:

Okay ..  that makes sense .. I love the Niqua's .. was going to try the NON-MG Pegas .. see if they are a little bit sturdier .. 

The non mg pegas are very sturdy. I use mostly pegas#2 supper skips and I get good mileage out of them. I find when the start to get dull is when I get the best control on tougher cuts. They do leave fuzzies but I get rid of them quick with a mini butane torch. 

[GusGustin]

On 9/21/2020 at 11:46 AM, Woodrush said:

The non mg pegas are very sturdy. I use mostly pegas#2 supper skips and I get good mileage out of them. I find when the start to get dull is when I get the best control on tougher cuts. They do leave fuzzies but I get rid of them quick with a mini butane torch. 

That's funny. I do the same. I can't wait for them to start to get dull . . . then my cuts are MUCH MORE IMPROVED. It's like ... 2a.m. with a piece of wood. Or - the blade just gets better and better after last call !!! hahahahaha