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Which Scrollsaw Blade To Use


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I am going to cut a few toys for my grandson out of 2 x 4 fir.....What scroll-saw blade would you guys recommend?

 

 

 

 

 

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For cutting 2x4's I would use #5 blades minimum. #7 or 9 will also work well. I used to make large children's banks out of 2x4x10''s and always used # 5 Olson PGT and larger blades. I'm sure the Flying Dutchman blades will work just as good.

 

Update-Sorry, meant to say I used 2" X 10" for childrens banks. These were large banks with 3/4" side pieces and clear acrylic side plates. Some were 24" long.

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You have recieved some good advise ,I will tell you after you get you feet good and wet ,you will find  that the same blades achieve  different results in different hands ,as your indivual methods ,technic ,force, speed & handling of the work piece Develope . Those are the basic std. starting points ,but like it says on the package of the wonder diet (results may vary) 

and you will have you favorite for different jobs .Try them all ,enjoy the ride ,and Welcome !!

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I have made and sold a lot of toys. Mostly of fir or poplar. I even gave a seminar on how I did it.  I use FD #5 ( #7 work as well) and run the saw at a slow speed.  About 400 strokes per minute. Slow feed rate and you will not have to sand the cut surface at all. When cutting with the grain do not push too hard the feed rate will slow down a lot cutting with the grain. Don't force it.

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