blade for ripping oak?? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

novascroller · 12-09-2005, 12:44 PM

is there a blade out there designed to cut with the grain? i'm currently using
a FD-SR #7 and unless i use a brand new blade, the wood is laughing at me. i'm cutting 3/4" oak. what i have been doing for the cuts with the grain is using a new blade every 5-10 minutes of cutting. i'm saving those blades for later use when i'm cutting across the grain.

jttheclockman · 12-09-2005, 02:54 PM

Because oak is heavy grained it can at times be very tough. Use a skip toothed blade at least a #7 if no detail use a #9 Also the precision ground or in Mike's case the FD Polar blades work well.

novascroller · 12-09-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jttheclockman

Because oak is heavy grained it can at times be very tough. Use a skip toothed blade at least a #7 if no detail use a #9 Also the precision ground or in Mike's case the FD Polar blades work well.

its not very detailed in the area i'm working so i'll give your suggestions a try. thanks.

12-09-2005, 12:44 PM	#1
novascroller Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lower sackville, nova scotia Posts: 108	blade for ripping oak?? is there a blade out there designed to cut with the grain? i'm currently using a FD-SR #7 and unless i use a brand new blade, the wood is laughing at me. i'm cutting 3/4" oak. what i have been doing for the cuts with the grain is using a new blade every 5-10 minutes of cutting. i'm saving those blades for later use when i'm cutting across the grain.

12-09-2005, 02:54 PM	#2
jttheclockman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 743	Because oak is heavy grained it can at times be very tough. Use a skip toothed blade at least a #7 if no detail use a #9 Also the precision ground or in Mike's case the FD Polar blades work well. __________________ John T.

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