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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: saw dust john on February 05, 2011, 10:12:11 am

Title: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: saw dust john on February 05, 2011, 10:12:11 am

I use the flying dutchman blades but find lack of experience in figuring out size blades to use.

I use his puzzle blades and his "cut thick wood" blades and then I just hit and miss on the others that came in my sample pack.

I want to try to make Steve's newest basket--http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mmS1YgSbc_s/TUuMjjaBzKI/AAAAAAAAEoU/NtntElD1ZSE/s1600/basket44.jpg (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mmS1YgSbc_s/TUuMjjaBzKI/AAAAAAAAEoU/NtntElD1ZSE/s1600/basket44.jpg)

but I figure the puzzle blade will be too flexible and lead to to many un-round edges and the heavy blade won't make the round over cut good.

so what does one use?

TIA

Title: Re: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: Sawdust Dave on February 05, 2011, 10:35:27 am

Hi John, my 1st choice would be a #5-SR blade or possibly a #7 depending on the wood type. make some practice cuts in the wood you plan to use to see which blade works best for you :)

Title: Re: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: dgman on February 05, 2011, 11:12:12 am

For hardwoods I would use a FD UR3 or an Olsen 2R or 5R.

Title: Re: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: dunk on February 05, 2011, 12:07:33 pm

I agree with Dan for 1/2" stock  I'd go to the #3 FD UR.

Title: Re: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: julief on February 05, 2011, 12:35:47 pm

On 1/2" and that pattern, I would use either a #3 or #5 reverse tooth blade.

Title: Re: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: tux_linux on February 05, 2011, 04:01:22 pm

yeah, #5 is good and straight, a #3 would be go for the sharp corners - for the basket not needed. So stick to #5 and set more tension to it as to the small puzzle blades.

regards
Torsten

Title: Re: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: saw dust john on February 05, 2011, 06:50:07 pm

thanks all

Title: Re: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: UHMNL on February 06, 2011, 05:41:06 pm

Not much I can add to all these post.
Thank you. Much appreciated.
FD Mike

Title: Re: blade for cutting 1/2 wood
Post by: bettyswood on February 07, 2011, 12:37:30 pm

Be sure your tension is tight enough or your blade will wander.