Results of Blade Usage

[LarryEA]

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.

 

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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

[dgman]

Thanks for the stats Larry.

[Young_Scroller]

Thanks for the info, good to know

[amazingkevin]

 

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.

 

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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:

[Phantom Scroller]

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

[lawson56]

This Very Helpful Info.Thanks for all your time in putting togather.    

[Scrolling Steve]

Thanks for sharing Larry!

[Gordster]

Great stuff Larry...thanks for that

[Tino]

This is great info for us newbies.  Thanks for sharing.

[jamminjack]

Good Job Larry,

Thanks for posting.