Blade advice

[rob39]

Hi all
I've decided on the Axminster jet JSS http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-jss-16-b ... scroll-saw to get started with. I understand blades play a big part in quality of cutting. Any recommendations and where can I get info on what type/size of blade to use for what type of wood and shapes to cut??? ets

 

[Stooby]

I would be interested in this response as well. I have some pegas blades. I was thinking some of Mike's fd blades but a lot of you seem very unhappy recently so not sure I want to take the risk. Olsons seem well recommended.

 

[stevebuk]

Dont be put off buying the FD blades because of a few issues, Mikes stuff is usually good, i just wish he would have responded rather than ignore the problem, However, what you need to do is decide what you want to cut and with what type of wood or laminate, i mostly use 3/4 inch oak and beech, but i cut lots of names plaques and painted cartoon characters, you may want to cut something else..
Hopefully you will get a lot more answers when you have decided..

 

[jonluv]

As Steve says FD blades are still a good blade but just (I hope) going through a bad patch
Today I used FD - Niqua and a Canadian Sawbird blade and FD is still the best followed by Sawbird but perhaps FD not as good as they were

John

 

[ChrisR]

I always use Niqua, can’t say that I have never had a problem, I had one batch that were bad, those found a home in the waste bin.

That was just one batch of many, used without a problem, and that represents several thousand blades over the years.

Blades are pressed out, not ground, so every now and then there is a bad pressing that gets through quality control for what ever reason :?: .

I obtain my blades from Hegner, competitive price if purchased at the gross rate, and it does not take long to get through a gross of blades, if you are using the saw every day.

Take care.

Chris R.

 

[Chippygeoff]

I hope your new saw gives you many hours of pleasure. As others have said, its all down to what you want to make and what material you wish to use to make the various projects you have in mind. Like Steve I cut mainly hardwoods 20mm thick. For me I have found the best blades to be the Flying Dutchman untra reverse and I use number 3s, 5s and 7s and I feel those three sizes will just about cope with anything you have in mind. Having the right blade is half the battle. Use good tension and a fast speed for most things but practice first on scrap wood before you start on the more expensive stuff.

 

[rob39]

I guess until I find a medium I'm happy with I'll be using ply, mdf, softwoods to hardwood. I want to scroll angel, snowflake, santa, xmas type shapes to name plates to 3d candle holders and shapes and bowls, patterns to fit a clock mechanism in, basically everything lol, O and I'd love to do a chess set :-0 Anyone recommend a good book???