I wont some new Blades, - Page 2 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

minowevie · 10-21-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick Walker

Just my 2¢ worth. I would guess the blade makers don't want to make a blade that will last a long time. That's how they make a living, selling blades. Would be nice to have a blade that would last longer though. I would like to have a car that would run forever on a tank of gas. I don't mind buying blades but it sure irks me that someone is getting very,very rich off of those of us that drive automobiles or trucks.

Mick, I would love it to run my truck on one beem of light. forget the gass. I think it is getting there.

also. I am sure the cost of the blade spool would still cover the same cost that blades run. and like Kevin12 said, there would be some parts buy a third party, that would sell. for me, I am not sure I would wont that extra weight on my saw. with all the other things in my way . but It is a good idea. I just wont a simpale blade, one half one way. the other half the other way. I have turned my blades around, but don't like the sawdust on top.and the bouncing was way wors, so I don't do that any more. the 2 way sounds good. I have tryed the crown tooth , not to bad. but I like a skip tooth, with a revers. also the pgts. that take out alot of the dust with it. the crown tooth seems to hinder that for me. BUT I am still learning. I will be waiting for Mikes 2 way . his blades are pretty sharp. so maybe they will be what would like. thanks Mike. your friend Evie

SNAPPER · 10-22-2007, 07:30 AM

This is just what I was going to comment about. The blade either breaks at the top/bottom

at the clamp or it gets dull and 60% of the blade goes to waste. I would think the blade manufactures could put reverse tooth at both ends. That would be GREAT

. Not sure if this would increase the price or not. I would be willing to pay a little extra for this improvement. I do not like throwing away blades that still have cutting life left

When I am cutting plywood I find that the blade gets dull quicker vs. cutting solid wood.
Dean.

Mick Walker · 10-22-2007, 09:39 PM

Dean, it is the glue in the plywood that dulls the blade faster.

SNAPPER · 10-23-2007, 10:54 AM

Mick, that is kind of what I was thinking.
Thanks
Dean

minowevie · 10-24-2007, 12:11 AM

Mick, I think alot of new scrollers, and old like me, use plywood. I agree with Snapper. I ware out alot of blades fast with plywood. but that is what I like to use. I would pay more to just turn my blade around, and keep going. its not the wood. but the cutting. and the milling of the great woods. some of us, can't afford those good hard woods. or know how to mill them. finding the good plywoods are not easy eather. but we still love to scoll. and we are all not pros. so the price could get us better in are scrolling, and wont to do more. the price could go up. but only with pratice could us little guys learn. I know when I started, I didn't wont to spend money on a hobby, but I have grown, and so has my orders. so if I had blades, I coould waist. I might learn more. just my oppionion. your friend Evie

SNAPPER · 10-25-2007, 09:32 AM

I have been lucky with my supply of wood. A good friend of my Dad has a saw mill so I have recieved alot of stock for free. Dad used to cut alot of wood to sell and burn, he wood cut logs and bring them to the mill and have them cut into boards. I recently added a planner to my tool nest, that was money well spent.The last few years he has slowed down a bit, at age 79 it is not as easy anymore. Mainly use oak,walnut, ash, pine, some cedar and plywood. HAPPY SCROLLING.

Dean

cskipper · 10-26-2007, 04:42 AM

This is kind of related. I like the sanders you can use on your saw and have the same problem - the middle never is used. I raise the work piece to utilize that center section.

chrispuzzle · 10-26-2007, 12:43 PM

So here's an idea. Since the blade-makers are unlikely to make blades that last longer, how about the saw-makers designing a saw in which the table not only tilts, but can be raised and lowered so as to utilise whatever part of the blade you want?

Chris

minowevie · 10-27-2007, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrispuzzle

So here's an idea. Since the blade-makers are unlikely to make blades that last longer, how about the saw-makers designing a saw in which the table not only tilts, but can be raised and lowered so as to utilise whatever part of the blade you want?

Chris

shazamm. Chris. thats a great idea. would the uppper arm be raised too. just to keep the same distance between the top arm and the tabale.?? wouldn't wont to get pinched there. your friend Evie

Buzz · 10-27-2007, 05:53 AM

Some time ago I posted a picture of an auxilliary top I made for both of my scroll saws. It is simply a 3/4" piece of shelving (Melmac?). When my blade starts to get dull I put the extra top on and get to use the upper part of the blade that hasn't been used previously. If anyone is interested, I can dig up or take another picture and re-post it. Works fine for me and has for years.

10-22-2007, 07:30 AM	#12
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 828	Blades This is just what I was going to comment about. The blade either breaks at the top/bottom at the clamp or it gets dull and 60% of the blade goes to waste. I would think the blade manufactures could put reverse tooth at both ends. That would be GREAT. Not sure if this would increase the price or not. I would be willing to pay a little extra for this improvement. I do not like throwing away blades that still have cutting life left When I am cutting plywood I find that the blade gets dull quicker vs. cutting solid wood. Dean.

10-22-2007, 09:39 PM	#13
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,625	Dean, it is the glue in the plywood that dulls the blade faster. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

10-26-2007, 12:43 PM	#18
chrispuzzle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 228	So here's an idea. Since the blade-makers are unlikely to make blades that last longer, how about the saw-makers designing a saw in which the table not only tilts, but can be raised and lowered so as to utilise whatever part of the blade you want? Chris __________________ "If you march your Winter Journeys you will have your reward, so long as all you want is a penguin's egg." Saws: AWSF18, Meccano Mk II

10-27-2007, 05:53 AM	#20
Buzz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 326	Auxilliary Top Some time ago I posted a picture of an auxilliary top I made for both of my scroll saws. It is simply a 3/4" piece of shelving (Melmac?). When my blade starts to get dull I put the extra top on and get to use the upper part of the blade that hasn't been used previously. If anyone is interested, I can dig up or take another picture and re-post it. Works fine for me and has for years. __________________ Buzz We Danes are very even tempered. We're always mad about something!

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10-23-2007, 10:54 AM	#14
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 828	Mick, that is kind of what I was thinking. Thanks Dean

10-24-2007, 12:11 AM	#15
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,299	Mick, I think alot of new scrollers, and old like me, use plywood. I agree with Snapper. I ware out alot of blades fast with plywood. but that is what I like to use. I would pay more to just turn my blade around, and keep going. its not the wood. but the cutting. and the milling of the great woods. some of us, can't afford those good hard woods. or know how to mill them. finding the good plywoods are not easy eather. but we still love to scoll. and we are all not pros. so the price could get us better in are scrolling, and wont to do more. the price could go up. but only with pratice could us little guys learn. I know when I started, I didn't wont to spend money on a hobby, but I have grown, and so has my orders. so if I had blades, I coould waist. I might learn more. just my oppionion. your friend Evie

10-25-2007, 09:32 AM	#16
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 828	I have been lucky with my supply of wood. A good friend of my Dad has a saw mill so I have recieved alot of stock for free. Dad used to cut alot of wood to sell and burn, he wood cut logs and bring them to the mill and have them cut into boards. I recently added a planner to my tool nest, that was money well spent.The last few years he has slowed down a bit, at age 79 it is not as easy anymore. Mainly use oak,walnut, ash, pine, some cedar and plywood. HAPPY SCROLLING. Dean

10-26-2007, 04:42 AM	#17
cskipper Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Forest City, NC Posts: 225	This is kind of related. I like the sanders you can use on your saw and have the same problem - the middle never is used. I raise the work piece to utilize that center section.