Doug Hobkirk
10-29-2008, 11:20 AM
I have an older Jet 14" band saw that I bought used. I've changed tires. I flattened and adjusted all 4 guide blocks. It came with 3 Olson blades -
1/2" (3 TPI)
3/16" (10 TPI)
1/8" (14 TPI)
My total experience with it so far is 3 Adirondack chairs (oak, pine, redwood), all using the 3/16" blade (back side rounded w/ stone). It seems to cut well, but I am a newbie. The tightest radius I can turn is 2.1" so there are times when I need to back out and change the approach angle to make a tight turn. But I haven't changed to the 1/8" blade because it looks so fragile.
QUESTIONS -
What size blade is the typical default (assuming curves are included and that I'm not resawing [which I havene't tried yet])?
Are Olson blades OK? ...good? ...bad?
Thanks, as always.
1/2" (3 TPI)
3/16" (10 TPI)
1/8" (14 TPI)
My total experience with it so far is 3 Adirondack chairs (oak, pine, redwood), all using the 3/16" blade (back side rounded w/ stone). It seems to cut well, but I am a newbie. The tightest radius I can turn is 2.1" so there are times when I need to back out and change the approach angle to make a tight turn. But I haven't changed to the 1/8" blade because it looks so fragile.
QUESTIONS -
What size blade is the typical default (assuming curves are included and that I'm not resawing [which I havene't tried yet])?
Are Olson blades OK? ...good? ...bad?
Thanks, as always.