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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: coachgrd on August 10, 2020, 07:11:05 am

Title: Blade for 1/2" MDF
Post by: coachgrd on August 10, 2020, 07:11:05 am

I apologize in advance if this question as been beat to death by other newbies, but I cannot find a definitive answer in my search.

What blade should I be using (with a WEN 3922) in cutting 1/2 MDF?

Thanks in advance everyone.

~Gary

Title: Re: Blade for 1/2" MDF
Post by: don in brooklin on on August 10, 2020, 08:35:10 am

MDF is tough on bladed due to the glue.

Do you have pinned or unpinned?

I cut some the other day with Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse #3 with out any problems.  Left quite a smooth finish but still have to seal edges.

The are unpinned.  If you have pinned blades a #3 or #5 scroll reverse might work.

Title: Re: Blade for 1/2" MDF
Post by: coachgrd on August 10, 2020, 10:47:29 am

Quote from: don in brooklin on on August 10, 2020, 08:35:10 am

MDF is tough on bladed due to the glue.

Do you have pinned or unpinned?

I cut some the other day with Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse #3 with out any problems.  Left quite a smooth finish but still have to seal edges.

The are unpinned.  If you have pinned blades a #3 or #5 scroll reverse might work.

Thank you Don.  I pick up my saw Wednesday and I believe it comes with pinned.  I am not sure at this point if it will take blades that are not pinned.