To lubricate a blade - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

boogatoo · 12-03-2005, 03:49 AM

Having to cut 1" tick very hard wood (bloodwood) I have been adviced to but 2" packaging tape on the piece of wood.

This is a good idea but as the tape lubricates the blade when it the blade cuts through the tape, it only lubricate 3/8" each sides leaving 1/4" not lubricated in the wood. Exactly where it generates the heat.

Instead I used the OLSON Saw Blade Lubricant. This is a hard wax stick shaped like a big 1" x 8" crayon. Just push the wax stick into the running blade so the teeth are throroughly coated. The wax will flow when saw blade becomes warm. The cut is clean, smouth, faster and much less burned.

I bought it for about 6$.
Product name: Saw Blade Lubricant
Olsen Part number : OL-7001

CanadianScroller · 12-03-2005, 08:25 PM

Good tip boogatoo!
I think I mentioned soap as a lubricant on here before but I am not sure how that would effect the finishing process.
For $6 I think the wax would be a better choice

boogatoo · 12-03-2005, 11:14 PM

Soap is not good as it attract humidity. This is also the reason why you would wax the screws instead of using soap when driving them into hard wood (it would make the screw rusted).

By the way, the OLSON'S wax I mention in the post does not become oily as it warms on the blade and does NOT leave residues to the wood. It is realy great.

novascroller · 12-08-2005, 01:52 PM

anyone know of a canadian distributor of this or an equivalent product? i don't think lee valley carries anything like this. i'm cutting some 3/4" oak and i'd like to give it a try.

Frumper64 · 12-13-2005, 05:01 PM

Do you have a Home Depot anywhere close? I picked up the Olsen lubricant strip at my local HD last weekend.

novascroller · 12-13-2005, 06:31 PM

i found some at busy bee tools here.

boogatoo · 12-13-2005, 10:47 PM

You can order it form Tufftooth
Their page is www.tufftooth.com and the specific page for this product is:
http://www.tufftooth.com/blade-lubricant.html

Old Mooner · 12-14-2005, 10:30 PM

Do you get the "Wildwood Designs" catalog? There is a stick of the Olson lube in there for $3.99 US. I use that for my scrollsaw and bandsaw and it lasts forever. I'm sure they have a website as well.
Moon

boogatoo · 12-14-2005, 11:23 PM

3.99$ US mean about 6$CAN. once purchased in Canada.

novascroller · 12-15-2005, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogatoo

3.99$ US mean about 6$CAN. once purchased in Canada.

not to mention the shipping and handling charge.

12-03-2005, 03:49 AM	#1
boogatoo Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 90	To lubricate a blade Having to cut 1" tick very hard wood (bloodwood) I have been adviced to but 2" packaging tape on the piece of wood. This is a good idea but as the tape lubricates the blade when it the blade cuts through the tape, it only lubricate 3/8" each sides leaving 1/4" not lubricated in the wood. Exactly where it generates the heat. Instead I used the OLSON Saw Blade Lubricant. This is a hard wax stick shaped like a big 1" x 8" crayon. Just push the wax stick into the running blade so the teeth are throroughly coated. The wax will flow when saw blade becomes warm. The cut is clean, smouth, faster and much less burned. I bought it for about 6$. Product name: Saw Blade Lubricant Olsen Part number : OL-7001 Last edited by boogatoo; 12-04-2005 at 02:53 AM.

12-03-2005, 08:25 PM	#2
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	Good tip boogatoo! I think I mentioned soap as a lubricant on here before but I am not sure how that would effect the finishing process. For $6 I think the wax would be a better choice __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

12-03-2005, 11:14 PM	#3
boogatoo Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 90	Soap is not good as it attract humidity Soap is not good as it attract humidity. This is also the reason why you would wax the screws instead of using soap when driving them into hard wood (it would make the screw rusted). By the way, the OLSON'S wax I mention in the post does not become oily as it warms on the blade and does NOT leave residues to the wood. It is realy great. Last edited by boogatoo; 12-04-2005 at 03:50 AM.

12-13-2005, 05:01 PM	#5
Frumper64 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Garland, Tx Posts: 21	Distributor for Olsen saw blade lubricant Do you have a Home Depot anywhere close? I picked up the Olsen lubricant strip at my local HD last weekend. __________________ Jim

12-13-2005, 10:47 PM	#7
boogatoo Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 90	Blade lubricant Canadian suppliers You can order it form Tufftooth Their page is www.tufftooth.com and the specific page for this product is: http://www.tufftooth.com/blade-lubricant.html

12-08-2005, 01:52 PM	#4
novascroller Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lower sackville, nova scotia Posts: 108	anyone know of a canadian distributor of this or an equivalent product? i don't think lee valley carries anything like this. i'm cutting some 3/4" oak and i'd like to give it a try.

12-13-2005, 06:31 PM	#6
novascroller Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lower sackville, nova scotia Posts: 108	i found some at busy bee tools here.

12-14-2005, 10:30 PM	#8
Old Mooner Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 284	Do you get the "Wildwood Designs" catalog? There is a stick of the Olson lube in there for $3.99 US. I use that for my scrollsaw and bandsaw and it lasts forever. I'm sure they have a website as well. Moon __________________ Old Mooner

12-14-2005, 11:23 PM	#9
boogatoo Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 90	3.99$ US mean about 6$ once purchased in Canada 3.99$ US mean about 6$CAN. once purchased in Canada.

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