jimmyG Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Started out with Flying Dutchman #5 PGT but the mouse needed Olson 2R crown tooth. Was like chopping through a old log... I modified Steve's design because 3/4 stuck out too far from the molding so it was off to the bench belt sander to sand off a quarter inch. Would have been less dusty if I had a half inch board... Still learning! JackJones, Dan, MarieC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 Your blade choices kind of baffle me. Yes, if you are using a blade with reverse teeth, cutting 3/4" pine is tough especially with smaller blades. And given the shapes have no difficult corners, using a smaller blade not really needed st least for me. I would have been using #5 skip tooth blade such as FD Polar. IMHO you can make it easier on yourself by using a skip tooth blade on thick pine. They will cut easier requiring less pushing on the piece and clear sticky saw dust better. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 I have a lot to learn still... Still scroll at a snail's pace and used that particular blade because it leaves a smooth shiny surface. All turns are slow going until i gain more confidence. The mouse's feet were tiny tight areas and the tail to me, i thought was too fragile for an aggressive blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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