Table 15-1: Scroll Saw Blades
Teeth Per Inch
Saw Kerf
Blade Width
Use to Cut
Stock Thickness
Min. Radius
Tension Clicks*
MK V Mounted
Freestanding
Speed Range
Strokes per Min.
Speed Range
Strokes per Min.
9, with 3 Reverse
.030"
.100"
Hard and Soft Wood, Plywood, Plastic
1/4"-2"
1/8
25
Slow-O
280-1200
1-10
500-1200
9-1/2
.024"
.062"
Hard and Soft Wood, Plywood, Plastic, Paper, Felt, Bone
1/8"-1-1/4"
3/32
22
Slow-I
280-700
1-6
500-720
11-1/2
.018"
.053"
1/16"-1"
1/16
19
Slow-L
280-930
1-8
500-930
12-1/2
.016"
.038"
Hard and Soft Wood, Plywood, Plastic, Bone, Horn, Paper
1/32"-3/4"
3/64
17
Slow-N
280-1110
1-9
500-1130
20
.012"
.029"
Hard and soft wood,Veneer, Bone, Fiber, Ivory, Plastic, Mother-of-pearl
1/64"-1/4"
1/32
15
Slow-O
280-1200
1-10
500-1200
57
.010"
.021"
Hard and Soft wood, Veneer, Bone, Fiber, Ivory, Plastic, Mother-of-pearl, non-ferrous metal
.020"-1/8"
1/64
10
Slow-H
280-630
1-5
500-650
65
.009"
.017"
.015"-1/8"
1/64
8
Slow-G
280-570
1-3
500-560
80
.007"
.014"
.10"-1/8"
1/64
5
Slow-F
280-510
1-2
500-530