Scroll saw blade question

[G.Moa]

I have recently been cutting 2" cedar on scroll saw with a fence clamped to base to cut straight lines. I was using a regular blade and it was adequate but was wondering whether if I used a spiral blade it would be better and not want to wander so much? Anyone tried this?

Thanks Gerry

[Another Phil]

Gerry:

By 2", I presume this is really 1.5 inches or so. True 2 inches thick stock is too thick for most scroll saws.

Spiral blades would not help you out in such a thick cut. Spiral blades are for when you cannot easily turn the stock to change feed direction.

Have you tried Flying Dutchman blades?

a # 7 or maybe a # 9 "Polar" Flying Dutchman. I think the Polar blades are double skip tooth design (tooth, double skip.) The #7 and #9 Polar have only 14 teeth per inch.

A scroll saw is NOT a bandsaw! Different tools.

This NG does not have a lot a scroll saw messages. There are forums that are dedicated to scroll sawing you could post your messages to: Wood magazine and Rockler have forums. also:

I have recently been cutting 2" cedar on scroll saw with a fence clamped to

[G.Moa]

Thanks for thoughts and advice Phil. Those sites are just what I'm looking for.

BTW a scroll saw sometimes needs to be used "like " a band saw when you can't afford both.

Thanks again Gerry

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