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17th May 2014, 09:06 PM #31SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi thumbsucker
I think John Samuel gave you very good advice when he recommended a max of 19mm blade for your 14' bandsaw. My view that a 16mm 3-4 skip tooth would be be even better because you can achieve greater band tension.
You also might like to consider the thickness of the blades, the backing material and the tooth material when you choose a blade.
Thick blades require greater force to tension correctly and are more susceptible to cracking on 14" wheels. Hard backed compared to flex back blades have similar problems.
With regard to Bimetal and Tungsten tipped blades remember Bimetal blades actually start out sharper than Tungsten tipped but blunt more quickly with hard or abrasive woods
I am sure you will enjoy your saw.
Cheers
Ron
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