Reverse tooth blade wrecks parts - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

lowbike1 · 10-11-2009, 05:21 AM

I bought a pack of reverse tooth blades, they are Olson. The package says that they are supposed to be good for keeping the back "clean". They are totally wrecking the back of my parts though, beyond repair, ripping big chunks out, even with a brand new blade. The wood I'm cutting is 7/8" Aspen, never had a problem before until I tried these blades, are the blades a bad batch?

ncsealeveler · 10-11-2009, 12:20 PM

They sound like the wrong blade is in the package.Tony

STEVESSAWSHOP · 10-11-2009, 01:38 PM

Lift the saw arm up to top of stroke, then look at how many reverse teeth are above top of the table. If there are 4 or 5 that's to many for me. I cut the blade off the bottom around 1/8 in. This gives me 2 teeth comming through the table. This will also help with burning. What size blades are they? They might be to aggresive.

Wood Dog · 10-11-2009, 02:31 PM

Try rotating it, maybe it is in upside down.
What size are you using?

Rolf · 10-13-2009, 12:48 AM

You never said what size blade?

wjbclocks1 · 10-13-2009, 04:27 PM

I use Olson reverse blades all the time ,#2,#2/0 and #5 and cut wood from 1/8 and up to 3/4 and never had any tear out on the bottom. I hope that you don't give up on them, I find out that I have more control with these blades.
Keep making saw dust

10-11-2009, 05:21 AM	#1
lowbike1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Abbotsford BC Posts: 47	Reverse tooth blade wrecks parts I bought a pack of reverse tooth blades, they are Olson. The package says that they are supposed to be good for keeping the back "clean". They are totally wrecking the back of my parts though, beyond repair, ripping big chunks out, even with a brand new blade. The wood I'm cutting is 7/8" Aspen, never had a problem before until I tried these blades, are the blades a bad batch?

10-11-2009, 01:38 PM	#3
STEVESSAWSHOP Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 69	Lift the saw arm up to top of stroke, then look at how many reverse teeth are above top of the table. If there are 4 or 5 that's to many for me. I cut the blade off the bottom around 1/8 in. This gives me 2 teeth comming through the table. This will also help with burning. What size blades are they? They might be to aggresive. __________________ Rbi Hawk 220 Rbi Hawk 226 Rbi Hawk G426 Dewalt

10-11-2009, 02:31 PM	#4
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	Try rotating it, maybe it is in upside down. What size are you using? __________________ WD

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10-11-2009, 12:20 PM	#2
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 266	They sound like the wrong blade is in the package.Tony

10-13-2009, 12:48 AM	#5
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,808	You never said what size blade? __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

10-13-2009, 04:27 PM	#6
wjbclocks1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 211	I use Olson reverse blades all the time ,#2,#2/0 and #5 and cut wood from 1/8 and up to 3/4 and never had any tear out on the bottom. I hope that you don't give up on them, I find out that I have more control with these blades. Keep making saw dust