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    Default 1st attempt at a bigger puzzle....

    G'day all,

    Hope everyone is staying safe...

    My first attempt at a bigger than 10 piece jigsaw puzzle, bit rough around the edges but I am fairly happy with it.

    I used an FD-PSR #5 blade on 3mm MDF with the puzzle pattern glued to the back and the self adhesive poster on the front. Paper edges of the poster look a bit "frayed" but apart from that (and not staying on the lines all the time) it turned out ok.

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    what made you use such a big blade #5 on 3 mm mdf you would get much less furring of the pattern with a smaller blade.

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    I thought the bigger blade might have allowed a bit more control when cutting. I will do another puzzle today with a #3 blade and see how that turns out.

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    great should be better, control shouldn't be an issue with that size MDF

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    Thanks for the advice. I am still getting used to using the scroll saw so there is a fair bit of trial and error. I have 10 of the star war puzzles to do so will try the FD-PSR #3 blade on the next one and then a P-MG #3 on another one.

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    My preference of blades are the PG ones from Helen she is a great go to for advice for unsure cutters, good luck.

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    Top puzzle for your first Graeme....well done sir, Cheers, Crowie

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