what blade would you use

[rjweb]

I am cutting 3/4 inch red oak, what blade would you suggest, thx RJ

[Rockytime]

Depends on the pattern. Not knowing what the pattern is I would start with a #7 Pegas double skip reverse.

[Dave Monk]

I cut some 3/4 oak puzzles today using a #5 Pegas MGT blades.

[trackman]

#5 pegas MG would be my pick 

[kmmcrafts]

Either #5 Pegas MG blade or a #5 FD- Ultra Reverse.. Or #5 Olsen PGT  Basically a number 5, LOL.. That said sometimes a smaller blade cuts faster and cleaner.. I have and do often use a #3 Pegas MG blade on 3/4" Oak, Cherry, and Poplar.. BUT it would really depend on the pattern.. as those smaller blades are also easier to drift a little on longer straight cuts..

Edited January 22, 2021 by kmmcrafts

[rjweb]

ok thx for all the information, will hit woodcraft tomorrow and get some #5, I usually don’t cut anything this thick, thx again RJ 

[don in brooklin on]

I have just been cutting some owls in 3/4 read oak (I think) and have been using Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse #3.

Cuts easily and what I like is the edges are completely smooth and requires no sanding at all.

 

 

[ike]

Olson #5 match blade

[scrollerpete]

FD ultra reverse #3 or Pegas MGT #3 will do a good job 

[ben2008]

I like the Olson # 5 PGT blades for thick oak and other hardwoods. It cuts straight and leaves a nice finished edge.

Edited January 22, 2021 by ben2008

[rjweb]

Ok i used the #5 pegas MGT blade and worked real well, thx for all your help, RJ

[Davevand]

I am cutting puzzles out of 5/8 and 3/4 inch poplar I started cutting with a #3 Pegas MG and it was doing a good job, moved to a #5 Pages MG and it did not seem to cut as well and seem to dull faster. I will be changing back to the #3

[kmmcrafts]

12 minutes ago, Davevand said:

I am cutting puzzles out of 5/8 and 3/4 inch poplar I started cutting with a #3 Pegas MG and it was doing a good job, moved to a #5 Pages MG and it did not seem to cut as well and seem to dull faster. I will be changing back to the #3

That is my experience with them as well, I cut about 95% of my stuff with a #3 . I used to use a lot of those #5's but you are right.. They did redesign the MG blades back a few years ago and the #5's just aren't what they used to be.. If I need a larger blade for something I usually go to a #5 FD-UR instead of Pegas..