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northie66

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What blade type and size...
« on: July 18, 2010, 07:42:33 pm »
would you use on 3/4" poplar?

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2010, 07:50:43 pm »
Whatcha cutting?  I would probably use a #5 unless you are cutting something on the intricate size.

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2010, 07:54:42 pm »
Janet, I would use either a FD-UR 3 or 5, or an Olsen 5R. Maybe a 2R if your cutting tight inside cuts.
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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2010, 08:07:28 pm »
Ultra reverse?  I've been using Scroll Reverse.  'Splain the difference please.

Sheila... examples of what I cut are on my website...

http://jwillem.webs.com/sold.htm

I'm just trying to get the cleanest cut possible.  But then, I guess we all are!    ;) :D ;D

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2010, 08:11:48 pm »
Your site is nice!  I use Olson 5R and they do a great job. I love your stuff! :)

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2010, 08:32:49 pm »
Janet
the type of things you are cutting a 5 reverse F.D. or olsen mach would work just fine, might I recomend using mdf for the painted things it cuts great no grain and easy to finish if you use a sanding sealer on it first. just use good dust collestion.
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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2010, 08:35:36 pm »
Hey Janet, The scroll reverse are fine. The difference is on the UR every third tooth is facing up. It not only cleans up the bottom of the cut but the whole cut. The SR just clean up the bottom of the cut. If your looking for a cleaner cut try the Flying Dutchman UR blades.
Dan In Southern California

northie66

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2010, 08:37:50 pm »
If I used MDF, would the blade type change?

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2010, 08:43:04 pm »
I don't think so, but the mdf will dull you blade much faster then the poplar will.
Dan In Southern California

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2010, 04:23:12 pm »
For some reason your site does not load for me...

If I just use... jwillem.webs.com  It loads okay!
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northie66

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2010, 05:36:02 pm »
That's strange dunk. And it seems only you have this problem.

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2010, 06:25:40 pm »
About 10 month ago the company came out with the new FD-UR. Like someone said, it has two teeth down and one up.
The FD-SR was always my biggest seller but the UR is slowly taking over. It does not have the burr like other blades and therefore cuts more straight. Great for beginners. Some have told me that it last longer as many other blades.
An other nice thing is that the blades have a little marking on one end, telling you that it is the top or the bottom of the blade, so you don't have to look any more how the teeth are facing.
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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2010, 11:59:41 pm »
I got some of those UR blades and like them a LOT. 

3/4" poplar I would also probably go with a #5.  I don't have them in UR yet because I bought a ton of them before "discovering" the UR blades.  When I run out I will buy UR.

OTOH, I have also recently been discovering the value of using the smallest size blade that will work.  I might try a #3 first and see how it goes.  If I didn't like how it was going, I would definitely fall back on the #5.

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2010, 09:13:04 am »
I cut a lot of 3/4 stock.  I usually use Olsen's 3, 5, or 7 Platinum reverse tooth blades.  I recently bought some flying dutchman ultra reverse tooth blades and really like them.  The difference between the reverse tooth and FDUR is that a regular reverse tooth blade (regardless of brand or quality) has a series of teeth facing upward at the bottom of the blade to clean the bottom of your cut.  The  FDUR has every 3rd tooth reversed.  They seem to be a cleaner cut and more controllable.

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Re: What blade type and size...
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2010, 09:57:21 am »
Janet,

Send your address and I will send you a sample, so you can find out for yourself.

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