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   Don01 | Dec 31, 2009 12:41am | #1

   Brew,

   Try a 1/2" or 5/8" 3TPI first with nice steady feed. If you find the blades don't last, look into a bi metal 4-6 TPI. Your feed will be even slower but the blade will last a long time. Also the dust will be much finer - wear a respirator.

   Don

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   docotter | Dec 31, 2009 02:50am | #2

   I run the Highland Hardware 1/2" Wood Slicer. Leaves a very nice surface that doesn't need a lot of work, which is a big plus if you're going to use it for veneer.

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   Rich14 | Dec 31, 2009 10:58am | #3

   Brew,

   Just about any good quality blade will do the job as long as it is SHARP and UNDAMAGED in any way (meaning NEW). Even one tooth out of set will make resawing veneer from stock very difficult to do well. (A blade can get damaged during installation!).

   I recommend a 1/2" 3 TPI blade, skip tooth pattern. The lower the TPI the better and smoother the cut. More teeth in the wood prevents the blade from discharging the wood dust, causes heating and flexing. I buy Starrett blades from BC Saw in Vancouver (bcsaw.com) because they are excellent and are very low priced (discounts in quantities of 10). I also like Timberwolf, but the Starretts from BC Saw are 1/2 the price.

   Whenever someone posts a question like this, I can't resist directing them to Michael Fortune's article in FWW. It's the best advice for setting up a BS for resawing that exists.

   https://www.finewoodworking.com/ToolGuide/ToolGuidePDF.aspx?id=24093

   Rich

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   Jon | Dec 31, 2009 12:36pm | #4

   Brew....
   If you haven't tried
   Brew....

   If you haven't tried these folks you are truly missing out on a great product line and all the advise you will ever need re: using your band saw. Their blades are reasonable and they will walk you through any questions you might have.

   http://suffolkmachine.com/

   No affiliation just a satisfied customer for many years.

   Jon

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   RalphBarker | Dec 31, 2009 12:43pm | #5

   For resawing veneer, I've
   For resawing veneer, I've seen recommendations for both the WoodSlicer and thin-kerf spring steel blades with carbide teeth, the latter being substantially more expensive, but staying sharp longer.

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   JeffHeath | Dec 31, 2009 06:35pm | #6

   I've been using the
   I've been using the Woodslicer from Highland Hardware for a while now, 1/2" size. They aren't expensive, and cut very well. They don't last a long time, though.