rjweb Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I am cutting 3/4 inch red oak, what blade would you suggest, thx RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Depends on the pattern. Not knowing what the pattern is I would start with a #7 Pegas double skip reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I cut some 3/4 oak puzzles today using a #5 Pegas MGT blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 #5 pegas MG would be my pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 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. FrankEV and Dan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Olson #5 match blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 FD ultra reverse #3 or Pegas MGT #3 will do a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2008 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Ok i used the #5 pegas MGT blade and worked real well, thx for all your help, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davevand Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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