Any use for a spoiled bandsaw blade?

[Rob Luter]

Ok, I did something stupid and caused my 1/4” bandsaw blade to jump the tracks and bend the band and spoil a few teeth. I managed to flatten the band out but it’s still shot. 108 of the 111 inches are just fine. I wonder if I can convert the blade to a bunch of bowsaw blades? Anyone recycle a bandsaw blade?

[David Buchhauser]

Maybe silver soldier/weld/braze in a new section from another blade, even a worn/dull one. You could resharpen the teeth on the "patch".
David

[Rob Luter]

It’s toast and has already been replaced. I just hate to throw anything out.

[David Buchhauser]

Then maybe hang it on the wall next to the band saw as a reminder. I have done that with a few "mistakes" as well.
David

[Richard Coers]

There are rasps made in Japan that look like pieces of bandsaw blades. Never used one, but understand they do a nice job. I cut short sections and bend them into a V. Instead of buying those plastic standoffs, i rest work on the teeth for finishing.

[Frederick Skelly]

I cut short sections and bend them into a V. Instead of buying those plastic standoffs, i rest work on the teeth for finishing.

I do the same.

[Bill Dufour]

Morse code key for boy scouts. cabinet scraper in a block with smooth side out.
Bill D

[Derek Cohen]

Scraper blades, inserts for scratch stock ..

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/ANewAngleOnScratchStock_html_3070f0c5.jpg

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/ANewAngleOnScratchStock_html_52773e96.jpg

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Roger Feeley]

The next time I need to replace a 1/2” x 8tpi, I’m going to make a nice big indexing plate. I will cut it to exactly 360 teeth (45”) and make a disk with a 45” circumference. I’m not sure what I will do with it but I bet it will come in handy.

[Martin Hutton]

A sandpaper cutter. That's what I plan to do with mine even though they're cheap to buy (or scissors).

[Roger Feeley]

A sandpaper cutter. That's what I plan to do with mine even though they're cheap to buy (or scissors).
That reminds me. I used a section of bandsaw blade when I made a dispenser/cutter for a 36” craft paper roll.

[Prashun Patel]

Scratch stock.
Mini scrapers.
Marking knife?

[Rod Sheridan]

I've made thin parting tools from scrap 1 1/4" bands.

Your friends who turn may appreciate obtaining scraps from you.......Rod.

[Thomas Canfield]

A sandpaper cutter. That's what I plan to do with mine even though they're cheap to buy (or scissors).

A hacksaw blade is easier to use with the holes at ends. Hard to drill a bandsaw blade.

[Brian Deakin]

Two possible uses I have thought of are
(1) Use a section of the blade to line the V in a log cutter jig to prevent the log rotating when cutting a log to size for woodturning similar to the design in the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHO6ykDft7g&ab_channel=PeachtreeWoodworks

(2) Make a copy of this tool for weeding a Garden Bandit sold by Lee Valley


https://assets.leevalley.com/Size1/10061/PA330-hand-loop-weeder-u-01-r.jpg


https://assets.leevalley.com/Size4/10014/PA330-hand-loop-weeder-f-02.jpg

[Bill White]

Cut the blade into 12" lengths, tape 6 or so of the ends together(I used the liquid rubber-type too), and use the completed device to clean and fluff the buffing wheels after they/it becomes glazed with compound.

[Bill White]

Addendum to last post:
The finished tool is called a "rake". Just so ya know.

[Bill Dufour]

They make something similar to comb horses.
I heard tell at a big sawmill they lost a few blades in the basement when it flooded. Tangled up in a rats nest. no safe way to cut them or untangle. So they poured concrete over them to make pre-tensioned concrete. These were big blades like 1x50 feet double sided for old growth redwood logs.

[Jebediah Eckert]

There are rasps made in Japan that look like pieces of bandsaw blades. Never used one, but understand they do a nice job. I cut short sections and bend them into a V. Instead of buying those plastic standoffs, i rest work on the teeth for finishing.

I love the finishing standoff idea.....now why didn’t I think of that!