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Odd jobs · 01-10-2010, 10:42 PM

I do mostly fretwork, but am now trying out compound cutting. I managed to get some 1.75" poplar. It's much harder than the pine I experimented with. Bought some blades with 10 teeth per inch in Lowes. These are pretty thick blades. Would appreciate suggestions on types of wood and blade size/style.
Thanks to those who share their knowledge.

wwalker47 · 01-11-2010, 02:20 AM

Hi and welcome to the place to be for scrollers. I also do fretwork, but I also do compound cuts. For compound cuts I use Flying Dutchman Polar blades (that's the only blades I use). You can find Flying Dutchman blades here . Mike is a great guy and will answer all your blade questions; E-mail him give him a try.

Hope this helps. Keep making sawdust and lets see some pictures.

-Bill

Pete_M · 01-11-2010, 03:36 AM

I'd also recommend using the Flying Dutchman blades from Mike's. I used the #5 blade to cut out the Chess pieces I posted a picture of a while back. If there were any really small areas with small radius's you might want to go to a smaller blade. The problem with using smaller blades tho is they tend to flex and when cutting thru thick wood this is not good.

While waiting for the Flying Dutchman blades from Mike's I used some #5 Olson blades. I'd say don't bother. Cutting with them it took twice as long to cut the same pieces.

Pete

Jim Finn · 01-11-2010, 12:12 PM

Flying Dutchman Polar blades #5 work well for me while cutting 1.5 " pine and hardwood for making toys.

01-10-2010, 10:42 PM	#1
Odd jobs Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 7	Blade/wood selection I do mostly fretwork, but am now trying out compound cutting. I managed to get some 1.75" poplar. It's much harder than the pine I experimented with. Bought some blades with 10 teeth per inch in Lowes. These are pretty thick blades. Would appreciate suggestions on types of wood and blade size/style. Thanks to those who share their knowledge.

01-11-2010, 02:20 AM	#2
wwalker47 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Florida Posts: 845	Weclome Hi and welcome to the place to be for scrollers. I also do fretwork, but I also do compound cuts. For compound cuts I use Flying Dutchman Polar blades (that's the only blades I use). You can find Flying Dutchman blades here . Mike is a great guy and will answer all your blade questions; E-mail him give him a try. Hope this helps. Keep making sawdust and lets see some pictures. -Bill __________________ My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

01-11-2010, 12:12 PM	#4
Jim Finn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 212	Flying Dutchman Polar blades #5 work well for me while cutting 1.5 " pine and hardwood for making toys. __________________ But that is just my opinion,I could be right

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01-11-2010, 03:36 AM	#3
Pete_M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 256	I'd also recommend using the Flying Dutchman blades from Mike's. I used the #5 blade to cut out the Chess pieces I posted a picture of a while back. If there were any really small areas with small radius's you might want to go to a smaller blade. The problem with using smaller blades tho is they tend to flex and when cutting thru thick wood this is not good. While waiting for the Flying Dutchman blades from Mike's I used some #5 Olson blades. I'd say don't bother. Cutting with them it took twice as long to cut the same pieces. Pete