Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Bandsaw Blade Beginner Question

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2021
    Location
    Huntington Beach, CA
    Posts
    16

    Bandsaw Blade Beginner Question

    So I am going to pick up my first bandsaw in a day or two and wanted to order some blades to get started.

    What are some good blades to get started? (I saw one recommendation for 1/4"-4 TPI Flexback, 3/8"-3 TPI Flexback and 1/2" 3 TPI Hardback)
    Should I order multiples?
    What brands/sites do you recommend? (It seems like Lennox is recommended a lot)

    One of the first things I want to do is make some magnetic knife blocks which will involve resawing the face off some thicker stock so I can glue it back on after implanting the magnets.

    I have watched a few YouTube videos but it be nice to get an unsponsored opinion.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    SoCal
    Posts
    866
    What saw, what size? Folks cannot make a recommendation without that info.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Shenandoah Valley in Virginia
    Posts
    919
    What will you be sawing most of the time ???
    Are you going to resaw lumber??

    ETC....

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2021
    Location
    Huntington Beach, CA
    Posts
    16
    Quote Originally Posted by Curt Putnam View Post
    What saw, what size? Folks cannot make a recommendation without that info.
    Sorry Harvey 615P https://www.harveywoodworking.com/pr...hp-15-band-saw


    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Aumiller View Post
    What will you be sawing most of the time ???
    Are you going to resaw lumber??

    ETC....
    Not sure all the time but to start off I want to resaw some wood with and across the grain rough 10 to 14 in thick. Have some ideas do knife blocks.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    WNY
    Posts
    9,645
    If you want to resaw stock 10" or more thick you should strongly consider a 3/4" x 2 tpi blade.

    John

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Apr 2021
    Location
    Huntington Beach, CA
    Posts
    16
    Quote Originally Posted by John TenEyck View Post
    If you want to resaw stock 10" or more thick you should strongly consider a 3/4" x 2 tpi blade.

    John
    Thanks John, I will order one of those. Still not sure where to order from though...

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Dickinson, Texas
    Posts
    7,655
    Blog Entries
    1
    I think if you use the blade that comes with the saw and use for a few days, you will know which blade to use. You could have two or three if you want to.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    SoCal
    Posts
    866
    I have a 17" Griz with a 3/4" 3 TPI Timberwolf blade - works a treat. Note that I've only sawn wood up to 4". If you are going to go with carbon steel bladeds then look up the threads by John and Derek Cohen on blade sharpening with a Dremel tool.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    Marina del Rey, Ca
    Posts
    1,934
    My 20" Agazzani wears a 1" carbide blade--same blade for about 10 years with no resharpening.
    "Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're doing."

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    Los Angeles
    Posts
    1,356
    As Lowell says it's probably best to use the blades that come with the saw and get a feel for them.
    And beware of jumping into getting a fancy expensive blade right away - it will likely be thicker metal than the run of the mill blades, and going around a 15" wheel puts a lot more stress on the weld than going around bigger wheels.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •