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In my earlier thread, I inquired about fast or slow cutting on some 7/8" Brazilian cherry. I received a few replies from folks more familiar with the wood than I was and I took them all to heart as I tried this project.
I made a few test cuts with a #7, but could not get the "feel" for this blade like I have for my all time favorite--Flying Dutchman #5UR. So, I went with the #5, knowing the cutting would be slow. (It is very similar to a rock Janette--granite!)
Normally on 3/4" oak, I can get 15 to 20 minutes of hard cutting from a #5UR before I feel the need to think to changing blades==but with this stuff, after about 5 minutes, I noticed a sharp decline in cutting ability and it rarely went more than 7 before I thought I was smelling smoke. (Luckily, I only got one very minor burn and it is where only I know)
This is to be a speakers gift November 9 at a university lectureship for a old friend of the family. (He and my wife were on faculty together, prior to his retirement).
The pattern was a simple resize of the university logo. The finished piece is roughly 8"X8" plus base-which is 1".
I have one more piece of the wood taped and ready to go to cut one for my wife's office--and the pattern is not that tough--but I am retiring from Brazilian cherry in that thickness.
As always, your criticisms will be read and learned from.
I made a few test cuts with a #7, but could not get the "feel" for this blade like I have for my all time favorite--Flying Dutchman #5UR. So, I went with the #5, knowing the cutting would be slow. (It is very similar to a rock Janette--granite!)
Normally on 3/4" oak, I can get 15 to 20 minutes of hard cutting from a #5UR before I feel the need to think to changing blades==but with this stuff, after about 5 minutes, I noticed a sharp decline in cutting ability and it rarely went more than 7 before I thought I was smelling smoke. (Luckily, I only got one very minor burn and it is where only I know)
This is to be a speakers gift November 9 at a university lectureship for a old friend of the family. (He and my wife were on faculty together, prior to his retirement).
The pattern was a simple resize of the university logo. The finished piece is roughly 8"X8" plus base-which is 1".
I have one more piece of the wood taped and ready to go to cut one for my wife's office--and the pattern is not that tough--but I am retiring from Brazilian cherry in that thickness.
As always, your criticisms will be read and learned from.
Karl in Sunny Southwest Florida 
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