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[Tabitha1986]

Hey i was just wondering if any one had any tips on how to cut thin patterns... im having a hard time... my wood keeps cracking on me??

[worbler]

That would probably depend on a number of thins.

What type of wood are you cutting? 

What size blade are you using? For thin wood you are going to want to go with a light blade, maybe a number 3 or less. The bigger the teeth the more likely it is you are going to break something.

Are you able to slow your saw down? Having a variable speed saw is pretty important when you want to cut thin material. If you can try slowing it down and test a piece of scrap.

[Fab4]

Hi Tabitha:

If your wood is that thin try stack cutting

Or as Tim mentioned above look at your blades

Good Luck

Fab4

[Tabitha1986]

Thanks guys i use a spiral blade its pretty small. I try the wood stacking and slow down my husband get mad cause when i sstart a project i like to finish that same day... I'm always excited to see how my work turns out ive only been scrolling about a month. I appreciate thanks again

[amazingkevin]

Thanks guys i use a spiral blade its pretty small. I try the wood stacking and slow down my husband get mad cause when i sstart a project i like to finish that same day... I'm always excited to see how my work turns out ive only been scrolling about a month. I appreciate thanks again

Keep coming back,I've not seen one question that could not be answered many ways.

[heppnerguy]

What seems small to a beginning scroller might really be considered not that small to an experienced scroller. Can you possibly post a picture of the cuttings you are doing and the. Thickness and type of wood you are using along with the size of the spiral blade you are talking about? That information will really help you get the correct answer you will need to solve your problem

 

 

Dick

heppnerguy