LarryEA Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 What blades would you have in a starter kit for a new scroller? Two types of course: 1. Spiral 2. Flat Flats (I seldom use spiral): Width thickness Teeth # 2/0 .022 x .010 33 TPI # 1 .026 x .011 28TPI # 3 .031 x .013 24 TPI # 5 .037 x .015 17 TPI Thats mine. amazingkevin, Aedinger, Bendita and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Good start for the newbies Larry.! Tell them what thickness wood each bllade should be used with also. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Nice post Larry I get mine from here. http://www.scrollsawbladespatterns.com/intro_blade_offer.htm Roly LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I would add the spirals. I don't use them much, but when I need them it's good to feel comfortable using them. Also, I'd add drill bit sizes to the chart. I see the question on "what size drill bit should be used" a lot. Good post. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Great post Larry but I would like to add one more and that is a #9 flat that I use a lot for straight lines, like the outside edges of portraits etc the blade is wide as to not let it wander to much. But a great starter list. LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 It depends on what kind of scroll sawing you plan to do. I can see using spiral blades for fretwork but the surface of the cut on them is very rough and will require sanding, There are many other uses for a scroll saw including: Toy making, Intarsia, segmentation, inlay, lettering, compound cutting and bowl making .I do not do fretwork...yet and do all the others listed and I do them all with Flying Dutchman Polar #5 blades. #7 also works. Phantom Scroller and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aedinger Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Ok I must be using a #4 maybe???18.5 TPI. The closest store that seems to support any kind of woodworking is a Lowes so maybe I should order a variety of blades online. I do have a spiral that my husband picked up for me but again still learning. I can definitely see the ease of using these with some fretwork but not for straight lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Order from either or both of these places. They also are good sources of information. Very reliable and quick response. Sloan's Woodshop - " The Scroll Saw Store " Mike's Workshop selling Flying Dutchman brand fret and ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Local stores are too high priced and have poor selection. Actually by calling either MIke or Sloans, you could get their opinion as to what blades you should get. Best idea I've had today... Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy77 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 thanks for the tips. I am newbie and have now ordered some of them from Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Brian from Bakersfiend, Glad it was helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loskoppie Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 As a newbie who has to learn from the web I thank all of you for the tips. S.S.V. has been interesting learning lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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