Cllishof Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Is there a blade that works better when doing curves? I’m clearly new to scroll sawing and would appreciate any help I can get SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Maybe you can give us some more information on what you are trying to cut and what blades you are using. All blades should cut curves. After all, that’s what a scroll saw is supposed to excel in! SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Yes, more info. What saw, what wood & what pattern? SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hi Chris: The thickness of the wood and blade size plays a big part in trying to do what you want If you Google Scroll saw blade chart, you will see what blade is recommended for what thickness wood Dan is right when he said this is what a scroll saw is suppose to excel in There are different brands of scroll saw blades and depending on who you talk to/with you will get all kinds of feedback both good and bad - So a little more info on what your trying to do would help us answer your questions Hope this helps you Fab4 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 https://mikesworkshop.com/pages/choosing-a-blade https://mikesworkshop.com/pages/scroll-saw-faqs http://www.woodnshop.com/images/olson2.jpg Fab4 and New Guy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 10 hours ago, Cllishof said: Is there a blade that works better when doing curves? I’m clearly new to scroll sawing and would appreciate any help I can get To answer your question, no there is not. As stated al blades cut curves, the larger the blade the less tight the radius of the curve can be. It really is a matter of practice and finding the blade/size you like and can control. As an example I can not control a flying dutchman #3, but I love the pegas modified geometry #3 OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Jim has it right. It is a matter of just getting used to a type of blade. I am just the opposite. I love Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse but had all sort of issues controlling Pegas MG blades. It is worthwhile looking at Steve Goods videos and technique on cutting curves and circles. It is video 7. http://www.stevedgood.com/school/sss.html crupiea, OCtoolguy, New Guy and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 10 hours ago, don in brooklin on said: Jim has it right. It is a matter of just getting used to a type of blade. I am just the opposite. I love Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse but had all sort of issues controlling Pegas MG blades. It is worthwhile looking at Steve Goods videos and technique on cutting curves and circles. It is video 7. http://www.stevedgood.com/school/sss.html I had the same issue with the pegas blades. Flying dutchmen seem to be more forgiving. OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Another vote here for Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Stay away from plywood at all cost, if it's at all possible. Learn on wood. Every blade sings it's own tune in different thicknesses, species, & blade speed. My advice to ya, seein's how ya pointed out yer a newbie & all, is before ya start gettin any big ideas a goin in yer thinker box, sit yerself down to that saw, have a little conversation with it, then start runnin thru whatever blades ya got on hand, and start cuttin circles about 3" - 4" in diameter IN WOOD. Just keep cuttin circles til ya've managed to cut yerself a few perfect circles that fit the bill. Do ya own a compass? If'n ya don't, use a empty vegetable can & trace around it. Drill ya an entry hole at each circle, & mark the circle with what blade ya used on it. If'n ya perfected one, spend time learnin to use that blade. Once ya learn that blade, ya can start learnin other sizes of blades in other circumstances. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Got to thinking about this topic today. Following the curve also has to do a lot with the speed you saw at. I am a big fan of very very slow speeds. I like to feel the saw cutting into the wood. if you go really fast, it will just sort of float through and the grains in the wood will sort if just move the wood along. Going slow teaches you what it should feel like. Does for me anyway, SCROLLSAW703, Fab4 and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, crupiea said: Got to thinking about this topic today. Following the curve also has to do a lot with the speed you saw at. I am a big fan of very very slow speeds. I like to feel the saw cutting into the wood. if you go really fast, it will just sort of float through and the grains in the wood will sort if just move the wood along. Going slow teaches you what it should feel like. Does for me anyway, I have to agree with you. "Haste makes Waste" SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 I run my saw fairly fast but I cut very slowly to avoid "mis-cuts". Especially on 3D compound cuts. SCROLLSAW703 and crupiea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Curves are hard for me too. Go slow. I try to use a finger for a pivot point and then forget to move it as the curve continues. I have been working on round boxes lately. Practice, patience, keep plugging along. The blade choice depends on wood thickness. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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