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Thanks for the welcome messages everyone! Still waiting on the saw to arrive before I can get started, but once I do i'll be sure to share some of my adventures along the way. Exciting times! Looking back I suppose I was pretty lucky to have been introduced to scrolling back in school. They were Hegners too! (but a small more basic model). To us back then it was the "mini band saw we are actually allowed to touch" in our woodworking classes! Band saw was for the teachers use only unless you took woodworking as an older student. I have been in touch with Dennis about blades as it happens, he has given me some helpful advice and i'll likely be contacting him soon about ordering

Thanks guys! That's reassuring to hear that the Pegas is well worth it. I was originally planning on spending a little less but features like the head lift and tilting really sold me on it. I will be getting the stand too. For blades keeping it simple does sound sensible, and as a benefit I will hopefully learn the feel for the blades quicker if I stick to a type until I run into issues. Most of the practice exercises i'm going to try out first are not super detailed so I guess that is why they are suggesting #3 and #5 to begin with - that or it's targeted at beginners like me that are guaranteed to break blades, haha. I'm eager to get past these though and move on to more detailed projects though for sure, and prepared to break some blades in the process of getting a feel for them

Thanks for the welcome message! This seems like a great community and since I keep coming back here figured I would join for a change rather than just reading! Maybe some day I'll have something more useful to contribute myself

I'll be working through some of these practice projects in the book to help get me up to speed with the technique basics first before tacking anything of my own, and looks like that suggests mostly #3 and #5 blades. I feel like ill want to try out the skip reverse, and also the modified geometry in at least those two sizes to get a feel for what I prefer when attempting these practice pieces. Maybe an assortment that at least contains those + a few others would work... but ill try not to get too carried away right off the bat so I'm not overwhelmed with choice. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions on blades and info so far - that's all really helpful and gives me plenty to consider! Looking forward to the saw arriving and getting started. I'll be sure to share some of my experience and my early "masterpieces" as I go

Thanks for the welcome messages. Yeah since I was planning on getting the Pegas saw I was also considering trying their blades first - the choices are a little overwhelming for a beginner though. From what I have been reading the skip and reverse sounds like it should be a good option. I got the Scroll Saw Workbook to help me get started, and ill be working with softer woods like pine and basswood, and maybe some plywood too for now. Looking at the Pegas blade selection chart though it does seem like their Modified Geometry blades are the most all round best option, and I can buy a pack of a dozen of each size. Can anyone suggest if they are an alright choice for a beginner? Im a little unsure as they look like a blade type shown in the book called “precision ground” that they say are not recommended for beginners.

Im originally from the UK but now live in the USA. My first introduction to scrolling was back in school on a Hegner saw, and I always told myself someday I would like to do more of it. Finally decided that the time is now! In doing my research on what saw to buy this forum keeps popping up so thought I would sign up and join the community. Don't have my saw yet but will be buying one really soon. After much deliberation I think I have settled on the Pegas since it looks so user friendly. Just trying to decide what blades to go for at the moment before I place an order!