Scrappile Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Just putting this out there, May be of use to someone that wants to use spiral blades. This is a video by Charles Dearing. He is what started me on spirals many years ago... He ha s great pattern designer. His site is Woodenvisions.com. Keep in mind, Charles has never used a straight blade. Most the pictures he scrolled were big, I mean in the 3 ft., by 4 ft. range. He has always use a #5 spiral blade. He video helped me get started with spiral, although I do it quite differently than him and I mostly is a 3/0 sized spiral when I use them.. But this is a good video to get started, them experiment and find out what works best for you. jollyred, scrollingforsanity, OCtoolguy and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Thanks Paul. I'll give it a look. Up til now I've shunned spirals but may have to rethink. danny and Dave Monk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Love to watch Charles live YouTube videos.. and some of the good conversations / entertainment in them.. I just never happen to catch them on live this time of year. Eplfan2011 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 It's a good video for sure. Every time I try to use a spiral blade I get totally frustrated with the fuzees that it leaves. Maybe I use the wrong blade. danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dave Monk said: It's a good video for sure. Every time I try to use a spiral blade I get totally frustrated with the fuzees that it leaves. Maybe I use the wrong blade. I use FD modified spirals, still get fuzzies but not as many as other spirals. I also find them easier to control. Spirals are good for texts, but I find you have to be careful when their are narrow bridges as they can break the them out. For example I am currently stack cutting 2 portraits and the rear one is buggered as a bridge was broken out. OCtoolguy and Dave Monk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 In my limited use of spirals I found if you make your cut then very gently go round the edges again you can tidy up most of those fuzzies, but it's all in a very light touch . Dave Monk, John B and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 He brings up the point about how the blade doesn't cut without you pushing it.. This is the same example I've explained about my saw speed.. People always said it goes too fast for them to cut with the saw running on fasted speed.. LOL.. He also mentioned blade flexing.. I always said if the blade is flexing you're pushing to hard.. OCtoolguy, Dave Monk and Eplfan2011 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 @kmmcrafts Kevin I watched the video a week or so ago and I thought the very same thing, we were discussing this in another thread a while ago kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Eplfan2011 said: In my limited use of spirals I found if you make your cut then very gently go round the edges again you can tidy up most of those fuzzies, but it's all in a very light touch . I agree. sort of like a fine rasp. I find I do this a lot when using spirals to straighten cuts take a little more off etc. Eplfan2011 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, John B said: I agree. sort of like a fine rasp. I find I do this a lot when using spirals to straighten cuts take a little more off etc. Exactly ... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 I've only just experimented with spirals, I've watched a ton of videos and cut a few things. I decided that spirals are going to be part of my journey, I don't think they are particularly hard to use, but forget everything you learned about straight blade and a deft touch is required.... But what do I know John B, OCtoolguy and Gene Howe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 To me they are just another tool in the box that is worth getting experience with... They worth the effort. Eplfan2011, John B and Wichman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 I use spirals once in a while. I got better with practice slow feed works for me. Down side of some sspirals is the tear out on the undre side can be an issue. This is a good informative video danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Forgot to mention I find spirals need more tension adjustment as they stretch with use, heat etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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