I am using these Olson Mach speed univ no. 3R blades 13 tpi 7 skip for 1/4 pine plywood and so far it seems to be doing a good job but what the heck do I know? Also why does some saws have like a fence that holds the wood down and some dont? I have the newer skil variable speed saw that has a shield that holds the wood in place to keep things from jumping everywhere.
Hello does anyone know what color stain steve uses on his backboard? I just made this piece and the wood is all pine so just curious if anyone would know? Sorry if this is the wrong place for this...Shaun
Thank you all I appreciate your help I picked up some Olson blades to see what I can come up with. What's this book that was mentioned? Wouldn't mind picking it up and the Pegasus blades from the guy on here. I have been trying to watch YouTube videos and stuff also unfortunately a scroll saw class is not available in my area or I would definitely attend one. I had a uncle that made me a bass fish clock years back but he passed away unfortunately but I look at that clock and thank man I wish I could do something like that that's so beautiful but that kinda got me interested so I decided to give it a try.
Thank you all for all your help really appreciate it. I have been messing around with the Steve Good patterns and using some of the paneling stuff and with the smaller junk blades i have it's cutting pretty decent the wood is probably 1/8" but the patterns says to use 1/4" so does anyone else ever use thinner wood with his patterns? Once I get the right blades I'll pick up to what he says but these fine blades are not lasting long with the 1/4" wood.
I am from Ohio and just now getting started out I apologize if all this stuff has been answered should have probably went back to see if I could find answers to my questions.
Thank you I just really cranked it down pretty good it seems like it's cutting much better with the wide blade . Yeah I kind of figured those blades were probably not the best but it was the only thing here that I could get. I guess anxious to get started making things but I will definitely check out the blades you and Dan suggested. I do know menards has Olson blades here in my area I was thinking about giving those a try probably buy a little bit of different brands and see. Yes I will definitely be setting down and reading up lots on this forum.