Hobbies has long been associated with Fretsaws from its humble beginnings in 1887 selling treadle fretsaws and lathes to the present day electrical fretsaw and scrollsaw machines.
Todays Fretsaws & Scrollsaws are easy to use and produce incredible results in a short time. Modern machines incorporate special enhancements and safety features such as quick release blade clamps, hold-down arms, lights and magnifiers etc.
Some machines take pin-end blades, some take pinless blades and a small selection will accept both types.
A great idea of 'what to buy' and 'projects to make' can be found in the book Success with Scrollsaws
In our opinion, Niqua fretsaw pin-less blades are amongst the best on the market. They are strong, sharp and long-lasting. They measure 130mm long to fit handframes, treadle fretsaws and power-driven fret machines and scrollsaws. Great for cutting wood, hardboard, plastic and most other materials.
| REF | GRADE | TPI |
|---|---|---|
| 00F | 00 | 27 TPI for fine overlay work |
| 0F | 0 | 26 TPI for fine overlay work |
| 1F | 1 | 25 TPI for 1/8" (3mm) wood |
| 2F | 2 | 20 TPI for 3/16" (4.5mm) wood |
| 3M | 3 | 19 TPI for 1/4" (6mm) wood |
| 4M | 4 | 18 TPI for 3/8" (9mm) wood |
| 5M | 5 | 17 TPI for 1/2" (12mm) wood |
| 6M | 6 | 16 TPI for multiple thicknesses |
| 7H | 7 | 15 TPI for multiple thicknesses |
| 9H | 9 | 13 TPI for multiple thicknesses |
| 10EH | 10 | 12 TPI for 1/2" (12mm) wood |
| 11EH | 11 | 10 TPI for 1/2" (12mm) wood |