Bfreeman Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 I have spent so much time trying to stay on the straight and narrow that I to don’t want anything to do with spiral blades either. Rockytime and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 16 hours ago, octoolguy said: Bill, just out of curiosity, what brand, size, type are you using that you are happy with? Or is that a question without an answer? I've been using FD New Spirals, mostly the 2/0. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I am probably one of the black sheep but when I got my brand new used scroll saw (craftsman) all I had were spirals. That is what I learned to scroll with. What a chump I never realized they were harder to use but believe it or not I would rather scroll with a spiral any day. Just my preference. Wilson142 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson142 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Falcon said: I am probably one of the black sheep but when I got my brand new used scroll saw (craftsman) all I had were spirals. That is what I learned to scroll with. What a chump I never realized they were harder to use but believe it or not I would rather scroll with a spiral any day. Just my preference. Welcome to the dark side. I also taught myself with spiral blades back in the late 80's. Now I'm trying to use flat blades more because so many are bad mouthing spirals and singing the praises of flat blades. I do like the cut of flat blades but I struggle with pivoting them at turns without cutting at the same time. I have to concentrate to stay on the pattern and not overshoot the line. I've decided to add a couple of wrinkles while learning. I am using magnification, although this is the 3rd time I've tried. Had a problem with distortion but have gotten used to it. I'm also top loading with the flats because who doesn't enjoy trying to set the bottom clamp by Braille? I'm really having a good time trying to retrain myself. LOL OCtoolguy, kmmcrafts and Falcon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfret Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I use both flat and spirals. Both have applications that make certain projects easier/better looking imo. Having the different styles avail. is like having Standard and automatic transmissions avail. being able to drive either makes life easier if I have to drive my neighbors truck I can use the automatic otherwise I just use my standard. (he can't drive a stick stalls and grinds every gear) Just my opinion. OCtoolguy, kmmcrafts, Foxfold and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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