Slow going

[Gene Howe]

Just finishing the cuts in 3/4+ red oak abstract nativity scene.  Using a #7 niqua Ultra. Originally, started with a #9 Pegus. For some reason, none of my stock of 9s wanted to cooperate. They were even slower than the 7s and much harder to keep to the line for this novice.

[Sycamore67]

I use a skip tooth blade fir cutting 3/4" material.  I would not use a reverse tooth blade as they cut much slower.

[Gene Howe]

Thanks but,got it all cut, Larry. I'll remember your suggestion next time, for sure.

[OCtoolguy]

Gene, a long while back, I was trying to cut a 3-D table sitter for my wife. I was using some 1 3/4" fir that I had laying around. It was more of a practice thing so I was using junk wood. I was having a terrible time cutting it. When I posted my woes I was told to get some skip tooth or super skip tooth blades. So I ordered a gross of them from Denny. What a difference they made. They clear the kerf of the built-up dust so much better and as Larry said, you don't need or want the reverse teeth on these cuts. I did still use #5 blades but in the super skips instead.