Try Timberwolf blades. The thicker blade the better (more beam strength). I usually stop at 1/2″ and 3-4 tpi.
And a plug for blade tension. Take a look at the current FWW for an easy way to accurately gauge blade tension using some clamps and a dial caliper. Your stock spring may not be beefy enough to adequately tension a 3/4″ blade.
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Hi KJ
Thanks for the info. I will look for that magazine.
BCurtis
Hi BCurtis I have a 15" General bandsaw and I use a 3/4 bade it works great.
Hi Mark
I just purchased a 3/4" blade with 4 teeth per inch with a raker. I fine tuned my bandsaw and it cuts as straight as my table saw. No drift and the surfacer is pretty smooth. Thanks for the info.
BCurtis
BC,
I was wondering what the name of the blade you have that has the raker tooth and how long is it?
I have a band saw and will be starting some resawing of 3 or 4 ft. long logs. I've really looked Laguna's marketing DVD on their new "LOGMASTER" resawing guide/holder and think I can make my own with help and parts from Grizzly.
Thanks,
Bill
HI Bill
The blade was made by Morse. It was a 93" x 3/4 x .032 x 4 tooth. The size of the raker tooth is 1/16". The raker tooth is every third tooth.
The fence that I use is a very simple right angle that is clamped onto the table. The fence is 4" tall by 4" long that ends 1/6" past the back side of the blade. It took about 5 minutes to make out of 3/4" plywood with some glue and screws.
Good Luck and See Ya
BC
When you call Timberwolf, describe not only your band saw but the type of wood you wish to cut and the thickness. Their support staff was very generous with their time when I was trying to learn the different blade types they carry and the usage parameters for each.
Hi
Thanks for your reply. I will do that.
BCurtis
A faster way to do it is to run the piece through on the table saw at max height and flip the board and do the same again,then use your band saw to cut that middle section your saw didn`t get to.
Hi
I thought about that but I did not want to lose an 1/8" each time I cut. I did end up buying a 3/4" blade with 4 teeth per inch. I then fine tuned my band saw and is working great with little to no drift.
Thanks for the idea.
BCurtis
I buy high quality blades that are 1/2" wide and have 3 to 4 hook teeth with a raker. I am able to resaw boards that are 15" wide. The critical thing is to set the drift angle so the blade will cut straight. I regularly saw veneer which is 3/32" to 1/8" thick.
Hi
What a blade with a raker? Is it teeth that angle out?
BCurtis
It is a blade with one tooth set one way and the next tooth is set the other way then followed by a tooth which has no set and runs down the middle. It reduces vibration and produces a nice smooth cut.
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