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  1. 26th July 2006, 11:46 PM #1
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    Default Hardwood Bandsaw Guide blocks

    Anyone ever tried this method with making Hardwood bandsaw guide blocks? Soaking the blocks in WD40, which provides some lubrication for the blade.
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    I tried it years ago but wasn't happy with them.
    I tried using Redgum then Ironbark.
    (Mighta also tried grey box as I had that too but I've forgotten)

    I notice the website said he used cherry saturated with wd40 (which is near enough to diesel)

    Maybe the redgum/ironbark might work soaked in diesel.
    I soaked mine in engine oil for a few days. But they wore out real fast.
    Not worth the effort.

    Ended up making some metal ones (brass I think but might be steel)
    Shows how often I look at the bandsaw guides themselves.
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    Try lignum vitae.
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    I'm going to try these:

    http://woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/reada...cles_104.shtml

    I think that the heat treatment must harden the cell structure and 'lock' the oil in?

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    Let us know how you go, particularly with the micro-wave part of the process.
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