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harryc
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 Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:08 am Post subject: Bandsaw Balde Recommendations? |
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I am about to purchase a 19 inch bandsaw and I want to cut bowl blank and
some resaw without changing blades. What would be the best blade for me to
pruchase with the new saw.
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Dave jackson
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:28 am Post subject: Re: Bandsaw Balde Recommendations? |
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I have found that a 1/2" 3 tpi hook blade works best in my 18" Jet for
resawing. It also works fine for bowl blanks as well, provided the blanks
are not small (tight radius). -Dave
"harryc" <curleyh@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I am about to purchase a 19 inch bandsaw and I want to cut bowl blank and
some resaw without changing blades. What would be the best blade for me to
pruchase with the new saw.
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Harry
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John Wadsworth
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:02 am Post subject: Re: Bandsaw Balde Recommendations? |
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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 22:28:12 GMT, "Dave jackson" <dave@nospam.net>
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| Quote: | I have found that a 1/2" 3 tpi hook blade works best in my 18" Jet for
resawing. It also works fine for bowl blanks as well, provided the blanks
are not small (tight radius). -Dave
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I'll second that--have a similar blade (from Lenox) on my 20" saw most
of the time.
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Peter Teubel
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:27 am Post subject: Re: Bandsaw Balde Recommendations? |
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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:08:15 -0500, "harryc" <curleyh@comcast.net> wrote:
| Quote: | I am about to purchase a 19 inch bandsaw and I want to cut bowl blank and
some resaw without changing blades. What would be the best blade for me to
pruchase with the new saw.
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I use nothing but 3/8" 4tpi hook tooth blades. I find 1/2" doesn't "steer" very well around curves unless you make several relief
cuts.
Peter Teubel
Milford, MA
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George
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Bandsaw Balde Recommendations? |
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A 1/2 3TPI lives on my saw. Cuts fine to 7", and below that, who needs
circularity to start with? Beam strength and control within the guides
override any benefit in radius from a smaller blade.
I have an experimental Olson blade on my 14 right now, and it will be back
to the double his price Suffolk when he can no longer cut it. Thinner, no
beam strength, little set on the teeth to help clear wood mush, though the
tooth pattern is less grabby than the hook on a Suffolk.
"Dave jackson" <dave@nospam.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have found that a 1/2" 3 tpi hook blade works best in my 18" Jet for
resawing. It also works fine for bowl blanks as well, provided the blanks
are not small (tight radius). -Dave
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I am about to purchase a 19 inch bandsaw and I want to cut bowl blank and
some resaw without changing blades. What would be the best blade for me
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Fred Holder
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Bandsaw Balde Recommendations? |
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Hello Harry,
I have an 18" bandsaw and only use 1/2" blades on it. For cutting bowl blanks
and wet wood, I've found that the Timberwolf Blades (I believe I'm using 3 or 4
tpi blades now) are the best available. For finer cutting a less harsh blade is
required. For that I use a 10 tpi blade, but it is no good for cutting large
chunks and wet wood. The 10 tpi blade does a nice job at cutting segments for
segmented turning.
Fred Holder
<http://www.fholder.com>
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I am about to purchase a 19 inch bandsaw and I want to cut bowl blank and
some resaw without changing blades. What would be the best blade for me to
pruchase with the new saw.
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