Scrollsaw Blades - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Jerri1221 · 03-06-2009, 01:26 AM

I've always bought my blades from RBI but now that they have closed, I'm wondering where I will be able to buy them from now. I mainly use the reverse tool blades. I've always bought from RBI to make sure I don't get cut (it's taught me some very bad habits though)...I've been told it's something with the vibration of the saw that allows it to cut hard material, but when it comes to something soft like your finger, the blade flexes and won't cut you right away. If I buy blades from someone else, will it do the same?

Thanks for answering my question...I feel a little stupid asking it!

Jerri

guitarman · 03-06-2009, 02:25 AM

Hi Jerri, Get touch with Mike at Mike's workshop. He will fix you up with the kind of blades you need and I promise they will be good blades. Just tell him what you need. David

B Smith · 03-06-2009, 02:27 AM

Give Mike a call. Here is his site.Mike's Workshop English featuring: my life story, a cancer survivor, scrollsawing samples and tips, community service, list of favorite sites and Flying Dutchman fretsaw blades for sale. He can help you. He also sells blades.

lucky788scroller · 03-06-2009, 04:11 AM

I am not 100% sure, but I believe the blades sold by RBI were made at the same place the Flying Dutchman blades are made.

Barefoot1 · 03-06-2009, 04:53 PM

A blade that does not cut you?

Bill Wilson · 03-06-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefoot1

A blade that does not cut you?

Maybe it's a Scroll SawStop?

NRscroller · 03-06-2009, 07:52 PM

I have been scrolling for anumber of years. I use Flying Dutchman from Mikes workshop. You won't get cut unless you put your finger right on the blade on purpose. Try the new FD ultra reverse, 3 down 1 up all the way down the blade.
Bill

Mick Walker · 03-06-2009, 09:20 PM

Jerri, any tool that cuts wood will cut a finger. I have been scrolling for over 16 years and have yet to be cut. I have made hundreds of tiny intricate cuts with my fingers almost touching the blade. Just don't let your fingers come in contact with the blade. Hammering a nail is a different story, have had several black fingernails.

Jerri1221 · 03-06-2009, 10:52 PM

With my saw, I can turn it on, cut a piece of wood and then put my finger on the blade while it is on, and it will not cut me and then cut another piece of wood no problem. I assumed that all RBI Hawk saws were made like this. Does anyone know if this is true?

Okie_Arkie_Wood_Cutter · 03-06-2009, 11:12 PM

I have a 20" vs and it will cut you. I know from experience.

03-06-2009, 01:26 AM	#1
Jerri1221 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sebring, Florida Posts: 68	Scrollsaw Blades I've always bought my blades from RBI but now that they have closed, I'm wondering where I will be able to buy them from now. I mainly use the reverse tool blades. I've always bought from RBI to make sure I don't get cut (it's taught me some very bad habits though)...I've been told it's something with the vibration of the saw that allows it to cut hard material, but when it comes to something soft like your finger, the blade flexes and won't cut you right away. If I buy blades from someone else, will it do the same? Thanks for answering my question...I feel a little stupid asking it! Jerri

03-06-2009, 02:25 AM	#2
guitarman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lewisville, N.C. Posts: 870	Hi Jerri, Get touch with Mike at Mike's workshop. He will fix you up with the kind of blades you need and I promise they will be good blades. Just tell him what you need. David __________________ ole' yellar and me are great friends

03-06-2009, 02:27 AM	#3
B Smith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	Give Mike a call. Here is his site.Mike's Workshop English featuring: my life story, a cancer survivor, scrollsawing samples and tips, community service, list of favorite sites and Flying Dutchman fretsaw blades for sale. He can help you. He also sells blades. __________________ Smitty Dewalt 788

03-06-2009, 04:11 AM	#4
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	I am not 100% sure, but I believe the blades sold by RBI were made at the same place the Flying Dutchman blades are made. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

03-06-2009, 04:53 PM	#5
Barefoot1 Wood Mauler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jordan Utah Posts: 822	A blade that does not cut you? __________________ Thomas The Barefoot Scroller ~ Thomas@barefootwoodworks.com www.barefootwoodworks.com

03-06-2009, 07:52 PM	#7
NRscroller Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71	Blades I have been scrolling for anumber of years. I use Flying Dutchman from Mikes workshop. You won't get cut unless you put your finger right on the blade on purpose. Try the new FD ultra reverse, 3 down 1 up all the way down the blade. Bill __________________ DEWALT 788 and Hegner 18vs..... AND STILL CUTTIN IT UP!!!!

03-06-2009, 09:20 PM	#8
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,338	Jerri, any tool that cuts wood will cut a finger. I have been scrolling for over 16 years and have yet to be cut. I have made hundreds of tiny intricate cuts with my fingers almost touching the blade. Just don't let your fingers come in contact with the blade. Hammering a nail is a different story, have had several black fingernails. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

03-06-2009, 10:52 PM	#9
Jerri1221 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sebring, Florida Posts: 68	With my saw, I can turn it on, cut a piece of wood and then put my finger on the blade while it is on, and it will not cut me and then cut another piece of wood no problem. I assumed that all RBI Hawk saws were made like this. Does anyone know if this is true?

03-06-2009, 11:12 PM	#10
Okie_Arkie_Wood_Cutter Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SouthWest Arkansas Posts: 402	I have a 20" vs and it will cut you. I know from experience. __________________ You can take the boy out of the hill country, but you can not take the hill country out of the boy. Okie's Cuttings and Patterns http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb24/okiearkie/ darrell, the okiearkie

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