I have cut a couple of Steve Good's compound patterns. He recommended 1-1/2 X 1-1/2 pine stock from HD which is perfectly square. Jim Ern created a compound pattern for me and I am having trouble cutting it. Don't know why as I cut that stock before. I don't remember what blade I used but I'm having trouble now.I started with Pegas MG #7 and 9, Olson Skip Tooth #7 and 9, Penguin Silver Reverse #7 and 9, finally FD 2 Way #7. All of the blades will cut (sort of). I tried slow scrolling and fast scrolling. I'm open to blade or other suggestions. Perhaps I just need to change wood. The square pine is handy though. I need to make about six of these patterns.