scroll saw blades

14 hours and no reply? Come on LJ’s! I don’t have an answer but I’m sure someone does.

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Sorry, I missed this earlier. . .
I use a lot of Olson blades when I buy them at local stores (rockler and menards both carry them, and I like them better then the Delta brand at lowes) I also order Flying Dutchman blades from mike’s workshop online, and they are great blades if you can wait for delivery.
I have cut walnut a few times; I think I used a number 5 skip tooth. It is my default blade for a lot of the cutting that I do.
What type of bracelets are you cutting? I have made a few, they can be fun projects.
-Mrs.N

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http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-75732684376772/Scroll-chart.pdf
blade chart

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it is a bracelet i saw in woodworking mag.

-- every good gift and every pefect gift is from above James 1:17

I buy all of my scroll saw blades from Mike’s Workshop (http://www.mikesworkshop.com/).

I don’t think you can beat his Flying Dutchman brand blades, and Mike’s customer service is top drawer.

Every order I have ever placed with him has arrived within 2-3 days via USPS (he is in South Dakota, I am in Wisconsin).

-- Gerry -- "I don't plan to ever really grow up ... I'm just going to learn how to act in public!"

Here is a great site for scrollers.

http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/

A lot of people there also recommend Mikes. The quality of the blade make a big difference.

Brian A

you can not go wrong with flying dutchman blades, thats the only ones I use. call mikes workshop, he is great to work with. also try covering your wood with strapping tape. cuts smoother and does not burn the wood.

-- Dale

I love Flying Dutchman. He has blade info on his site and sells sampler packs. I started with the sampler pack until I figured out what type of blade I liked best.

Here’s the Queen: http://www.woodmagazine.com/community/great-woodworkers/judy-gale-roberts/?sssdmh=dm17.435255&esrc=nwwood&email=429207840

Google Judy Gayle Roberts and sign up for her newsletter. Lots of info. Google Steve Good, free pattern almost daily.

I’ve only used ply and pine, so I would suggest using a scrap/test piece to find your ideal spead.

Google Rick Hutchinson too. He has a great site with lots of free info.

Vicki

-- Vicki on the Eastern Shore of MD

Checkout this blog, Steve Good lots of interesting patterns and Ideas for beginners. Incidentally I second the motion on Flying Dutchman and mikes workshop, fast and great service…...

http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/

I will add one thing about Mikes Workshop. He is so confident with the blades he will send you a sample free of charge. He has a section on the site for ordering a free sample.

David

-- There is little that is simple when it comes to making a simple box.