LarryEA Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) The information provided here come from this link. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/topic/17188-scroll-saw-blade-survey/ This is a breakdown of blades use by the 24 participants in the blade survey. I am only listing the Blade numbers (#), not the teeth alignment. IE: Reverse, Ultra Reverse, Crown, Skip Tooth..etc This listing is in order of most used to least used. The three brands named are: Olsen Flying Dutchman ​Pegaus Straight Blades Count #2 & #2/0 Blades - 14 (Ultra Reverse Prefered; Crown & skip) #5 - 13 (Ultra Reverse Prefered; Reverse & skip) #3 - 9 (Ultra Reverse) #7 - 5 (Ultra Reverse Prefered; Reverse & Skip) #9 - 2 (Reverse, Reverse PGT) Blades prefered for cutting thick wood are: #7, #5, #9 Spiral Blades #3 & 3/0 - 3 #1 - 1 #2 - 1 #5 - 1 Puzzles Brian (Orangeman) Noted: For 3/4" puzzles from hardwoods, Pegas Modified Geometry #5 and #7 For 1/4" Baltic Birch puzzles, Flying Dutchman puzzle blades. For 1/4" Baltic Birch postage stamp puzzles, Sloan's jewelers blades. *************************************************************************************** For those of us who follow Kevin, He uses: scroll reverse #7 the most, He saves time with the scroll reverse #9 I mention this because, What he does is Amazing. Edited December 26, 2015 by LarryEA Young_Scroller, Phantom Scroller, WolfyPete and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks for the stats Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Scroller Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks for the info, good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 This is a breakdown of blades use by the 24 participants in the blade survey. I am only listing the Blade numbers (#), not the teeth alignment. IE: Reverse, Ultra Reverse, Crown, Skip Tooth..etc This listing is in order of most used to least used. The three brands named are: Olsen Flying Dutchman ​Pegaus Straight Blades Count #2 & #2/0 Blades - 14 (Ultra Reverse Prefered; Crown & skip) #5 - 13 (Ultra Reverse Prefered; Reverse & skip) #3 - 9 (Ultra Reverse) #7 - 5 (Ultra Reverse Prefered; Reverse & Skip) #9 - 2 (Reverse, Reverse PGT) Blades prefered for cutting thick wood are: #7, #5, #9 Spiral Blades #3 & 3/0 - 3 #1 - 1 #2 - 1 #5 - 1 Puzzles Brian (Orangeman) Noted: For 3/4" puzzles from hardwoods, Pegas Modified Geometry #5 and #7 For 1/4" Baltic Birch puzzles, Flying Dutchman puzzle blades. For 1/4" Baltic Birch postage stamp puzzles, Sloan's jewelers blades. *************************************************************************************** For those of us who follow Kevin, He uses: scroll reverse #7 the most, He saves time with the scroll reverse #9 I mention this because, What he does is Amazing. Very informative Larry and useful ! I'll be changing my blade assortment next time with the valued info you for provided us here,Thank you for your time .I'm sure metal cutting blades of choice will be in the next synopsis. Hopefully.I need to get to my tool box full of blades and try some of the ones you've mentioned here,The ultra reverse has me thinking that could be my new blade of choice.One thing i so dearly love about SSV, is that if you crave scrolling knowedge this is the place to hang your hat! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: bobscroll and oneleggimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Good suggestions Larry. I use nothing but ultra reverse blades 3,5 & 7 never used a 9 perhaps I might try some for cutting the stand ups like the one's Kevin does. Roly http://www.scrollsawbladespatterns.com/ultra_reverse.htm Edited December 26, 2015 by Phantom Scroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 This Very Helpful Info.Thanks for all your time in putting togather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks for sharing Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Great stuff Larry...thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 This is great info for us newbies. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminjack Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Good Job Larry, Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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