rjweb Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 I am going to try my luck at compound cutting for some Christmas gifts. Will be using 1 1/2 inch pine ( cut down 2x4 ). What blade brand , number or tooth count do you suggest for this, thx for any advise, RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 (edited) 40 minutes ago, rjweb said: I am going to try my luck at compound cutting for some Christmas gifts. Will be using 1 1/2 inch pine ( cut down 2x4 ). What blade brand , number or tooth count do you suggest for this, thx for any advise, RJ It just depends on how tight of turns the pattern has for the size of blade. Otherwise choose skip tooth or super skip type blades. Because you're not saving the outside of the blank, you don't need reverse teeth, and not having them will help clear the sawdust from the kerf. My favorite blade is the FD Polar series, I use mostly #1, even in 1 1/2" pine. Edited October 4 by Wichman OCtoolguy and barb.j.enders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 I used Pegas super skips in #5. As said, no reverse teeth needed. I was cutting some old hard Douglas fir cut down 2x4's. Tough stuff. Scrappile and barb.j.enders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 I use either a Polar #5 or a Pegas Super Skip #6 as above. Both work well on the mini birdhouses in various hardwoods and softwoods. I just recently bought Pegas Super Skips #6 for the class I teach on compound cutting at our club from Denny at Artcrafters https://www.artcraftersonline.com/ The dozens are on sale and you get an extra dozen for free (if deal still on). In Canadian Dollars about $3.65 a dozen I think it works out to 2.70 US. Great guy to deal with. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 1 hour ago, don in brooklin on said: The dozens are on sale and you get an extra dozen for free (if deal still on). In Canadian Dollars about $3.65 a dozen Don, Is that including shipping and exchange? I order from Garnet Hall at $6.50/dz for MG#5 plus postage. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 42 minutes ago, barb.j.enders said: Don, Is that including shipping and exchange? I order from Garnet Hall at $6.50/dz for MG#5 plus postage. The charge to my credit cards was $47.50 via Paypal. Shipping and handling included. I buy by the gross and pass the saving to members. The gross now on sale. I recently bought a mixed gross of FD UR from MIkesworkshop and the charge was $59. cad all in. I sell to members at $5 a doz. I have never gotten hit with duties on blades but you never know. It usually takes about 10 days via mail to get. barb.j.enders and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 My go to blade for this type of cutting is the Pegas #6 super skip. I have also tried the FD Polar with good results. Jerry OCtoolguy and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted October 4 Author Report Share Posted October 4 Thx for all this information, i guess i should have asked before i placed an order ad received with Denny, o well will order some pegas supper skip #5 and #6, Thx again RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 I use Pegas #6 Super Skip on all my compound cutting. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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