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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Jewelry maker on July 20, 2012, 09:19:08 pm

Title: What blade for silverware?
Post by: Jewelry maker on July 20, 2012, 09:19:08 pm

What blade would you recommend for cutting forks and spoons? Not sterling. I think they are steal maybe, not sure though. Just reg silverware from the goodwill batches.

Title: Re: What blade for silverware?
Post by: Marcellarius on July 21, 2012, 06:46:51 am

you might want to look at mikes website:

http://www.mikesworkshop.com/blades.htm

"The Iron Man Blade"
"Aluminum Cutter"
and the thin 3/0 "Jewelers Blade"

Title: Re: What blade for silverware?
Post by: mrsn on July 21, 2012, 11:03:12 am

Most of the time when I cut metal I use a normal blade, a number 3 or 5, depending on thickness. I haven't cut silverware before so I don't know the best method. However when cutting other metal it is really helpful to sandwich the metal between pieces of wood, the wood will keep the metal from bending and catching the blade.
What are you making with cut up silverware? I'd love to see pictures.

Title: Re: What blade for silverware?
Post by: UHMNL on July 21, 2012, 12:08:48 pm

The Dutchman from Dieren is right.
The Iron Man Blade"  The # 5 or 7
"Aluminum Cutter" maybe a # 5
I never cut any metal myself but you could try some of the above.
FD Mike
Did I ever tell you that I was born in Uithuizermeden, Gron.?

Title: Re: What blade for silverware?
Post by: scrollsaw22 on July 22, 2012, 12:12:11 am

I have cut quite a bit in aluminum (.050), brass and copper.  I use the Forme d'Art Brand Jewelers Blades from Sloan's Woodshop (www.sloanswoodshop.com).  I usually use the 1-JW blade, just go slow and let the blade do the cutting.  If you force it too hard, it will grab or break the blade.  Just my 2 cents....   ;)