Spiral blades

[lennywin]

A few months ago when I got into this hobby I found SSW and I'm so glad I did.  Before I get to my question, I want to thank everyone here for all the information/knowledge you've posted on this forum.  I really want to thank Steve for getting it started.    Thanks
Now the question.
I bought a bunch of different blades from Mike including New Spiral FD-NS #1.  I used one for the first time today and was loving it, but, while cutting the letter "S" the bottom section fell out.  Is there to much up n down with a spiral for close fine cuts and I should use an FD-UR for these tighter cuts? Or, should I order some FD-NS No. 2/0.
The pattern I was cutting is Steve's round U. S. Marines plaque.

[GrayBeard]

When in doubt use the NS-Spiral 20!
I use them & th 3/0 virtually all the time!

~~~GB~~~

[ChuckD]

GB, With using the thin blades like that do you have a problem with them breaking.  I can't go much more than a couple of inches and they break.  I have no problem with the #3 and up. 

[GrayBeard]

I don't have much more breakage than with flat blades in the small sizes....

1. Plenty of Tension
2. Faster saw speed
3. Let the BLADE do the cutting...just slowly guide the wood!!!!!

You are not really 'cutting' but using a very tiny round 'rasp' to remove the wood.

~~~GB~~~