Hi everyone,
Few weeks back I bought a scroll saw. I started looking at scroll saw blades and was suprised there were so many types.
Any favorites and hints?
Thanks
Hi, I’m Len and I’m a Toolaholic…
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Hey Len, confusing isn't it?! One way to go, and one way only. Flying Dutchman blades. Get on the horn with Mike (see link below) and he will get you started, send you some samples, give you specific recommendations, and always be there for help when you need it!
http://www.mikesworkshop.com/index.htm
See his "Selecting a blade" and "Questions & Answers" links at the bottom of home page. His phone number is: Phone 1 605 582-6732 or you can email him.
Last Christmas when I was making ornaments, I tried probably 4 different brands -- The FD blades are like a Rolls Royce compared to the other blades. I use mostly a #5 scroll reverse blade, but keep a couple others in stock for finer/coarser work. Want to try his new spiral reverse blades too.
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
I heartily second FG's recommendation!
Formerly just 'Don' but not the 'Glassmaster Don' or the lower-case 'don'.
Edited 9/22/2004 3:20 pm ET by Don From Utah
Thanks, as always.
Hi, I'm Len and I'm a Toolaholic...
Thanks for the link, FG.
For some odd reason, scroll saw blades are hard to get in this area. I've been tearing what's left of my hair out over it now and then.
Thanks again.
Leon Jester
Roanoke VA
Leon, you will love the Flying Dutchman blades!
I suspect that a decent selection of scroll saw blades is darned near impossible to find on the shelves anywhere! I went nuts last Christmas shopping here and at the big boxes, then I called Mike. Was in 7th heaven after using the first blade.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
I suspect I will, FG.
When Moore's (local borg, kinda) went contractor-only, nobody else was carrying blades other than Sneers/Sawbuck. I've been hoarding my Olsons since then.
BTW, do any of you folks know if there's a motor for an old Rockwell/Delta 24 inch scroll saw available anywhere? When I rehabbed this one, the motor that came with it was not the correct one, so the starter/capacitor housing is too high and interferes with doing deep work.
Thanks again,
Leon Jester
Roanoke VA
Leon, can't help you with the motor, but if you post over at http://www.justwoodworking.comin the scroll saw forum, someone there might very well know. There are many, many beginners over there, but a handful of long-time professionals, some of whom know the old machines and have contacts for parts, etc.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Thanks, FG, I'll do that.
Leon Jester
Roanoke VA
Hi Len... here are two blade charts that I hope will be of help to you. http://www.saw-online.com/pdffiles/olson1.pdf and
http://www.saw-online.com/pdffiles/olson2.pdf
SawdustSteve
Len..........
Oops, sorry... the URL has changed... Go to
http://www.olsonsaw.com/pdffiles/olson_scroll_chart.pdf
You will need Acrobat reader to view and print out these two pages of charts. The other url's I gave were for their 'old-style charts... same info, different format.
SawdustSteve
Thanks, I was having trouble.
Hi, I'm Len and I'm a Toolaholic...
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