Scroll Saw Blades are the slender, finely toothed blades used in scroll saws for making precise, intricate cuts and curves in thin materials.
Key Characteristics:
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Blade Profile & Width: Extremely narrow (often 0.3–1.2 mm) to allow tight-radius cuts; wider blades offer more stability on gentle curves.
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Shank Type: Available in pinned-end or plain-end (“forstner”) formats to fit different scroll-saw models.
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Tooth Configuration:
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Constant-Pitch: Uniform teeth-per-inch (TPI) for predictable cutting in softwoods.
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Variable-Pitch: Alternating tooth spacing to reduce vibration and handle mixed-density materials.
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Skip-Tooth: Wider gullets between teeth for faster chip clearance and reduced clogging in resinous woods or plastics.
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Reverse-Tooth: Bottom-facing teeth near the top of the blade prevent tear-out on the underside of delicate veneers or laminates.
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Material Construction:
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High-Carbon Steel (HCS): Flexible, economical choice for wood, plastics and soft metals.
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Bi-Metal: Hardened teeth welded to a spring-steel backing, for cutting nail-embedded wood or non-ferrous metals.
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Carbide-Grit: Abrasive-coated edges for cutting hard materials like ceramic tile or glass.
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Blade Length & Thickness: Standard lengths from about 50 mm up to 100 mm, with thicknesses chosen to balance flexibility (for tight curves) and stiffness (for straighter cuts).
Common Uses:
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Fretwork & Inlay: Cutting intricate patterns, lettering and decorative motifs in wood or metal.
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Marquetry & Intarsia: Precisely shaping veneer pieces for elaborate mosaic designs.
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Model-Making & Prototyping: Creating detailed components in plastics, thin metals or laminates.
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Sign-Making & Craft Projects: Cutting out letters, shapes and stencils with clean edges.
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Fine Woodworking: Producing curved profiles, openings and cut-outs in cabinet doors, decorative panels or small frames.
