OCtoolguy
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hello Mr. Ray. my name is Brad (scrollsaw703). We've given you a lot of advice to absorb about blades. All blades are 5" in length, & mostly plain end. Every blade will work in every saw on the market. There are several things most newbies get tangled up when it comes to blades.
I don't want ya to think I'm tryin' to tell ya what to do or anything like that, but were I you, I would spend some time doin' some research on blades before ya jump in to deep. A couple of the guys gave ya a link to get a blade reference page. Print it off & study it. Mark the ones ya figure you'll use the most, or are interested in, & ask questions here, or call wooden teddy bear & ask them about those blades. We're always here to help you, glad you jumped in & asked questions. Welcome to the forum, & like I said, just a couple thoughts for ya. If I can be of any help to ya, don't hesitate to pm me anytime. It'll go to my phone. enjoy your day my friend, Brad.
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Thank you for your kindness. I am doing just as you suggest at this point. Prior to my joining the forum, I purchased a sample pack from Flying Dutchman, a gross of 2/0 blades from OttoFrei because of the class I took, and also a couple of sizes of Olsen blades from Woodcraft. After reading all the glowing accounts of the Pegas blades, I ordered a couple of sizes of their modified geometry blades. I don't have a lot of cash tied up in any of them and it will give me a pretty large spectrum to get familiar with. If I can ever get past all the "honey-do's" that my wife wants done, I'll be out in my shop practicing with them. I printed off a bunch of practice patterns to play around with. There is a scroll saw class at the local Woodcraft store that costs $50 and I have been thinking of enrolling in it. Not sure yet. I think I have the basics down but just need to practice. Thanks again for your help. I truly appreciate it.
Ray
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you're more than welcome, Mr. Ray. It's good to hear your are trying different sizes & different brands. I tried some of the pegasus blades a long time ago & truthfully, I wasn't all that impressed. But I've used Olson & Flying Dutchman since I first started over 25 years ago. I keep about 20 different sizes & types of blades in inventory. Very seldom will I do a project that requires just one size blade. I usually wind up using 2, sometimes 3 different sizes or types of blades.
I do quite a few Native American patterns, animal patterns, dream catchers, feathers, etc. And like I said, I cut my feathers for my dream catchers, & they are 3/16" thick, & very fragile. I use a #2/0 or #0 blade to cut them.
I don't know how long you've been scrollin' Ray, but, depending on your comfort & skill level, taking the class sure wouldn't do you any harm. And, ya might even learn a few things to pass on to help someone here. Only you will know the answer to that.
I'm self taught, & don't think for a minute if I had the chance to jump at it in the beginning, I sure would've taken a class or two.
So far it sounds like you've got a plan, & are taking our advice to heart. Most don't. Just keep on keepin' on, & ask questions before it's to late, not afterward.
Good luck, & keep in touch Ray. Brad.
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Thanks Brad. It's nice to have a bit of "one on one" chat time. And you can call me Ray. I'm not a formal person. But, I will say that even at my advanced age I still say "sir" and "mam".
Ray
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