Blades

[MacMom6]

Hello everyone. I am looking for advise. Where do you get your blades. I have been away from my saw for a couple of years. Now I am quickly working my way through my supply of blades. I am out of pretty much everything except my spirals and they are a pain to put in the blade holders. I went to both Lowe's and Home Depot here in town and their selection of blades is sorely lacking. Used to be a GREAT selection but not so much anymore. So, where can I get some good blades at a good price. Any and all advise is appreciated.

[Clayton717]

There are several places to buy blades, but the best blades(flying dutchman) you can get from www.mikesworkshop.com.

you could also check out the wooden teddy bear, they sell both flying dutchman blades and olsen.

[Bishop]

The best blades I have ever used are skip tooth blades from BVDIRECT They are Scroll America Blades 1-800-220-1152 For most jobs PB02,PB04 or PB07 will do the trick They are only $1.95 a dozen and I would put them up against any blade even the ground teeth blades.

Homer & Carol

www.theartfactory.com

[WolfmoonCT]

I prefer Olsen.. and I get mine from Sloans Woodshop

[smokinjoe1]

I get mine from www.mikesworkshop.com.

 

 

Joe

[shadylady0447]

I use Flying Dutchman and also get mine from http://www.mikesworkshop.com

[Firedkm]

I use Flying Dutchman and also get mine from http://www.mikesworkshop.com

 

 

Mike has great customer service. You will not be disappointed if you order through him. He even has a free sample pack that can be sent out to you.

[Marshall]

I get mine from http://www.mikesworkshop.com.

 

 

Joe

This is the only way to go , Mike is the guy ........and Flying Dutchman is the only blade that gets used in my shop - for I've tryed them all - and these work the best for me .........MB .......

[chippygeoff]

Hi. I thought I would add my bit. There is only one blade you need for general scroll saw work and that is a Flying Dutchmen number five ultra reverse from Mikes workshop. I would bet some money there is no finer blade.

 

Geoff.

[Bill WIlson]

I think you'll find that mail order sources offer a much greater variety of blades of higher quality and lower prices than what you can get at Lowes or Home Depot. As has been mentioned, Flying Dutchman blades from Mike's Workshop are probalby the most popular brand/supplier. Personally I use Olson's from Sloans, but the most important thing, IMHO, is to try different blades out. What works for someone else, you may not like. It has a lot to do with the types of woods and patterns/projects you typically like to cut. Scrollsaw blades are very application specific, so one blade may work great for one type of cutting, but not so much for something different.

 

Hope this helps. Have fun making sawdust!