jigsaw puzzle blades

Grump · May 16, 2015

As you may know I have bought Ray's scrollsaw from him Scheppach deco 405 vario.
Had a play with it today and made a couple of coaster sized puzzles for the grandchildren with their pictures on them.

What a joy to see their faces light up and the scream from the 3 year old granddaughter "mummy it's me".
Can't show pics cos they wouldn't let go of them and hid them in their bags to take home.
Absolutely priceless, love em to bits init?

To the point, I went to make a larger one of the pair walking hand in hand, having got the gist of how to and broke the blade.
Disaster a huge cloud over Grumpenage in particular the Grumps household, NO SPARE BLADES capable of jigsaw puzzles.
Yes there are spares and I have the 5" Screwfix crappy ones for me old Clarke saw which I can make fit but nothing good enuf to finish what I started.

Throwing myself at your knowledge here, what are the best blades for this task and where can I get them from I have in the past bought flying Dutchman blades from ebay and Olsen blades but that is a distant memory.

What do you scrollers use these days?

bassethound · May 16, 2015

I think I got mine from Hobbies they were Olsen, most people are giving up on Flying Dutchman blades as they seem to be having problems with them! .. :thinks:

Grump · May 16, 2015

Thanks for that Ted, hobbies reveals a lot on google, would you have a link by any chance?

donwatson · May 16, 2015

Hi Brian,
I always use woodworkingcraftsupplies. Our club use them and recommended them, so I have always used them.
I have beside me the last order I sent for for and they are all Olson.
These
I have a pack of CT62500 and a pack of CT62200
From the same order I have Olsen Reverse tooth and Olsen Skip tooth Skip Tooth, Woodworks Craft Supplies and this assortment pack here
If I can help let me know :thumbs:

bassethound · May 16, 2015

Bloody hell Brian yesterday or the day before I dumped a hobbies advert from my pc lol I may have a few blades Pinless ones if you are desperate I can look in the morning mate!

bassethound · May 16, 2015

http://www.alwayshobbies.com/tools/hand-tools/saws/fretsaw-blades-$4-accessories-/olson-scroll-saw-blades

Grump · May 16, 2015

If I can help let me know

You just have Don, many thanks init?
Would you recommend a particular blade for jigsaw puzzle cutting?

donwatson · May 16, 2015

I use the No. 2 blade at 0.013" thick. I suppose the thinner the better but you need to split the difference between time to cut/ease of use etc.
There is a good blade use chart on site as well.
Just remember to keep a couple of teeth in contact when cutting ie. on a piece of 1/4" ply you need something like 10 to 12 TPI

EStreet · May 16, 2015

I have some blades for a scroll saw that's a spiral, it will cut in 360 degree's. I am curious if this would be something of value to this. Keep in mind to that my scroll saw experience is next to nil. I do have one, rarely use it and I suck at it :)

Grump · May 16, 2015

bassethound said:
Bloody hell Brian yesterday or the day before I dumped a hobbies advert from my pc lol I may have a few blades Pinless ones if you are desperate I can look in the morning mate!

Thanks for the offer Ted, I ain't desperate mate plenty of other things to get on with while they come through the post init?

Dalboy · May 16, 2015

I get my blades from the same place as Don. Another chart worth keeping is this one.

Grump · May 16, 2015

Cheers Delboy, don't ya just love this place? Ask and ye shall receive init?

Penpal · May 16, 2015

The road to success is paved with many skills this one is sure to lead to happiness with the grands. There were years when SWMBO had her own shed 5 saws, belt Sander etc she chose the Dremel pin bladed over the others for downright ease of use just squeeze and the blade is on or off one day she said they are all yours back again. Gave them away to a grandson still got the Hegner cost near 1500 at the time. How the tools get cheap now.

Peter. :thumbs:

Grump · May 16, 2015

Thanks for the help and advise, I have ordered the CT62200 from here among others.
Got a goodly selection on the way to me init?

wm460 · May 16, 2015

EStreet said:
I have some blades for a scroll saw that's a spiral, it will cut in 360 degree's. I am curious if this would be something of value to this. Keep in mind to that my scroll saw experience is next to nil. I do have one, rarely use it and I suck at it :)

I tried these but with my limited use with a scrollsaw, they were bloody impossible to cut a straight line. :vangry:

EStreet · May 16, 2015

So you are like me. Cut on the scroll saw looks like a drunk driver in traffic

Grump · May 16, 2015

I was warned against those but now have to try the damn things init?

cowboy · May 17, 2015

here you go Grump a jigsaw pattern for you practice on Steve Good pattern is a good site to get free patterns tips and tricks

donwatson · May 17, 2015

Brian, don't try the spiral :nonono:
The CT62200 is ideal for cutting ply about 1/4" (about 5 or 6 mm) I have some pieces in the shed I will look them out now.

donwatson · May 17, 2015

Hi Grump.
I have taken a couple of pics of the throwaways I did for the club demos. The kids loved them :thumbs:

If you stick Palapeli on your Ubuntu machine you can install and run it easily, it may even be in your repos.
The programme will take any picture and cut it into as many jig saw shaped (or other shaped) pieces as you wish.
I usually use it on family holiday pics and the grandkids spend ages working with them.
As usual any problems just ask :thumbs

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