FD blades

[normcat]

This is probably not news to most on here but I have just used the FD UR No5 blades for the first time and they are brilliant. They cut far better than my original blades which I got from Hegner ( dont have a hegner saw). Bought the UR 5 and 7s to cut some thicker hardwood,not used the 7s yet. Used the no 5 to cut out Steves heart jigsaw on a scrap piece of plywood and it turned out ok if a little loose. Never having cut a jigsaw before I assume the no5 is a bit thick. I see Mike has blades for puzzles does anyone use them?

[towdude3]

I have not used the puzzle blades yet. I use the 1"s & 2's for my puzzles. I only use Mike's blades. He ships very fast and is pleaseant to deal with. Mike

[tux_linux]

Those blades are very fine, yes.

For puzzles you can use different blades. For 3/4" stand up puzzles (typical play puzzle for children) I use a #5 to give it a bit of a "loose fit". The parts would hook to much to make it a fun for the children. You can use a #3, but that takes a lot of accurate sawing and will fit quite tight.
for thin puzzles (framed once) I like to use a #1. That gives me some space in between.

[cskipper]

Those blades are very fine, yes.

For puzzles you can use different blades. For 3/4" stand up puzzles (typical play puzzle for children) I use a #5 to give it a bit of a "loose fit". The parts would hook to much to make it a fun for the children. You can use a #3, but that takes a lot of accurate sawing and will fit quite tight.
for thin puzzles (framed once) I like to use a #1. That gives me some space in between.

Did you mean you like to use a #5 for space in between?
Cathy

[tux_linux]

yes, that makes the parts hanging together quite loose.
I have seen my own kids (3 & 5yo) playing with the puzzles and they always came to me when the parts hooked up. So I used a #5 to get a bit more space in between and that makes it much easier for the kids to build the puzzle or to take it apart.

Another benefit is that it's easier to get straight cuts with a bigger blade. The tension needs be be set quite good and one should not push in any way while cutting the connectors. Otherwise the puzzle can only be operated one sided, which makes it more a designer firewood than a reasonable toy.