is it common to have jagged edges when cutting a sharp V like grass in a wild life patttern as i am using 1/4 bb using a p-20 at medium speed thanks jack from saskatchewan
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Hmmm you have to define jagged edges.
If the lines are jagged it could be that the blade is somewhat loose.
The blade could bounce a little then on the up and down stroke.
A tighter blade and a slower speed would correct this.
If the wood is splintering you could use a backer board or a reverse tooth or crown tooth blade.
If the wood is not being held tight enough to the table, that could cause jagged lines too.
You may want to cut two pieces of wood at the same time to gain better control over the wood.
Hope this helpsCAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ"proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net."Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21
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Dale gave some excellent tips.
But I don't think you mentioned if you were using a flat blade or a spiral. A flat blade will give a cleaner and smoother edge than a spiral blade.
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Its splintering at the top of the grass blade? like at the very point? When the wood is cut down to a sharp point, sometimes that can happen if you are making your cuts for both sides towards the point. I cut shapes like a blade of grass by cutting up one side, make a quick loop in the waste area, and cut down the opposite side of the blade of grass, so all of my cutting, or, i should say, my keeper part (this being the blade of grass), is on the right side of the blade as i cut, and thats with a flat blade.
Im not quite sure if I'm understanding the problem or not, but I hope that helped some, if not, Im sorry. DaleDale w/ yella saws
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Mike, thanks for telling us how to determine when a reverse tooth blade is in upside down. I use to put the blade in and watch where the dust went, if it was on top of my cut I knew the blade was in upside down, now I can check the teeth, gonna make putting the blade in the right way easier.
Thanks again
MarshaLIFE'S SHORT, USE IT WELL
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Glad you got it figured out. Isn't this forum handy? Without it, I wouldn't be scrolling.
Mike
Jack and Marsha, you're both welcome.Last edited by Minnesota scroller; 07-19-2006, 08:51 AM.
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