dkaiser14

Yes I am using the angled cut method, approx. 2 degrees. I did pm Jim and he was a lot of help and a nice guy to talk to. Thanks for the replies.

The buck inlay turned out pretty good bc it was a little softer wood. The M inlay was a little iffy but decent. I tried another recently with wenge and purple heart and had a heck of a time. Blades dulled quickly and left gaps bigger then I want once done. Looking for the right blades to use with this thick and hard woods. Thanks for your replies and anymore info. On techniques and blades would help me out lots. Thanks for your time. Ps there is a strong rare earth magnet embedded in the back to catch bottle caps.

I'm new to scroll sawing but have had a little success doing some inlays. I'm making magnetic bottle openers with 3/4 wood with 3/4 inlay. I recently have tried some exotic wood and im having trouble with yellowheart with a wenge inlay. Im having a terrible time cutting it. Can anyone recommend the blades I should or need to be using. Also any other tips. The blades seems to burn and dull very fast. Thanks a lot for the help. Also the inlay aren't matching up at all. THANKS AGAIN.