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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Tortuga Steve on May 09, 2013, 01:04:54 pm

Title: Question- Has anyone got an idiots guide to choosing the right blade
Post by: Tortuga Steve on May 09, 2013, 01:04:54 pm

Hi Guys,

Has anyone got a guide or general rule of thumb to which blade they use for certain tasks/projects or types of wood, just asking so I can ease my frustration of being a newbie and speed up the possibility of getting one of my attempts right for a change lol. :)

Title: Re: Question- Has anyone got an idiots guide to choosing the right blade
Post by: scrollgirl on May 09, 2013, 01:11:15 pm

Hi, Steve:
We have an article on our site that gives some basic guidelines for blades.  The link to it is here:
http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com/articles/scroll-saw-blade-selection

You can also email me and I will send you a blade chart from Olson Blades which will give you some idea of which blade to use for whatever type of project you may be ding.  Just let me know and I will send it to you.

Sheila :)

Title: Re: Question- Has anyone got an idiots guide to choosing the right blade
Post by: Tortuga Steve on May 09, 2013, 01:15:49 pm

Thanks Sheila that's brilliant, will try the link before I pester you lol.

Title: Re: Question- Has anyone got an idiots guide to choosing the right blade
Post by: GrayBeard on May 09, 2013, 01:17:04 pm

Here's Mike's recommendations on blade usage....

http://www.mikesworkshop.com/whatblad.htm (http://www.mikesworkshop.com/whatblad.htm)

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Question- Has anyone got an idiots guide to choosing the right blade
Post by: Tortuga Steve on May 09, 2013, 01:23:36 pm

Thanks GB. :)