Question for Judy/Dave Peterson - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Steve_S · 06-23-2010, 02:12 PM

I have the Animal Puzzles book. In the book a #7 blade is recommended which worked okay for the penguin, squirrel and house cat. In cutting the dachsund, the fit is very loose and cutting the turns is very slow.

Do you always use a #7 or is it expected to to use a smaller blade for the tighter puzzles?

I did put in a post under "blades" in forum and got advice to use smaller number blades.

Thanks for a great book and any advice you can add.

Steve.

Doug Nelson · 06-25-2010, 03:58 PM

I am not an expert, but I use a #7 for the exterior cuts where possible and then go to a #5 or #3 for interior cuts for a better fit. I find like you that a #7 makes for a somewhat loose fit. I look forward to Judy and Dave's answer. Doug

wood-n-things · 06-25-2010, 04:08 PM

I use a #5 UR fd blade for the entire puzzle. The only exception is, I use #12 or #9 for veining on some puzzles to make em stand out. You have to be careful as a #12 cuts rather aggressively. This can cause chatter on the table top too....LOL

Jan · 06-25-2010, 04:44 PM

I use a #5 FD UR for exterior cuts.....sometimes. I don't cut the outline and then go back to the interior cuts so mostly the puzzles are cut with a #3 FD UR because I like the fit. I found out a while ago that it was worthwhile to cut out the pieces as I go. Two reasons. One is that I wind up with pieces big enough to hold onto and reduce any chatter. The other is that a lot of the dragon heads are fragile and can break during cutting so I usually cut them first so I have a good-sized piece of wood for something else if the head breaks.

Jan

JimSawyer · 06-25-2010, 04:59 PM

I like using FD #5 PSR for all my puzzles. The fit seems fine.

06-25-2010, 03:58 PM	#2
Doug Nelson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 564 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am not an expert, but I use a #7 for the exterior cuts where possible and then go to a #5 or #3 for interior cuts for a better fit. I find like you that a #7 makes for a somewhat loose fit. I look forward to Judy and Dave's answer. Doug __________________ Taking It Real Easy Doug Doug's Wood Puzzles and Gallery Last edited by Doug Nelson; 06-25-2010 at 04:01 PM.

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06-23-2010, 02:12 PM	#1
Steve_S Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question for Judy/Dave Peterson I have the Animal Puzzles book. In the book a #7 blade is recommended which worked okay for the penguin, squirrel and house cat. In cutting the dachsund, the fit is very loose and cutting the turns is very slow. Do you always use a #7 or is it expected to to use a smaller blade for the tighter puzzles? I did put in a post under "blades" in forum and got advice to use smaller number blades. Thanks for a great book and any advice you can add. Steve.

06-25-2010, 04:08 PM	#3
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,564 Thanks: 50 Thanked 381 Times in 281 Posts	I use a #5 UR fd blade for the entire puzzle. The only exception is, I use #12 or #9 for veining on some puzzles to make em stand out. You have to be careful as a #12 cuts rather aggressively. This can cause chatter on the table top too....LOL __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

06-25-2010, 04:44 PM	#4
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,483 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	I use a #5 FD UR for exterior cuts.....sometimes. I don't cut the outline and then go back to the interior cuts so mostly the puzzles are cut with a #3 FD UR because I like the fit. I found out a while ago that it was worthwhile to cut out the pieces as I go. Two reasons. One is that I wind up with pieces big enough to hold onto and reduce any chatter. The other is that a lot of the dragon heads are fragile and can break during cutting so I usually cut them first so I have a good-sized piece of wood for something else if the head breaks. Jan

06-25-2010, 04:59 PM	#5
JimSawyer Laying into Inlay Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 3,853 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I like using FD #5 PSR for all my puzzles. The fit seems fine. __________________ Jim The limits of the imagination are imaginary. No task is too tedious for Art. Rock and Scroll My Gallery My Website Featherwood Woodcrafts