Thread: Resaw blade for bandsaw newbie

It is just a matter of preference as to what type of blade is suitable for a certain material. If you want a blade that would be best for re sawing, then you should use a hard back carbon blade from this site: sawblade.com.

Lee, send the bandsaw to me!

Secondly, check out Henry Bros website.

Carbatec specs recommend max 25mm blade.

My tips are 1 to 2 tpi for resaw, slow speed and practice. Plane a flat on the bottom of the log, remove all bark along the cut and keep your fingers well away from the blade.

I was going to call Henry Bros.... thought I'd gather some intel first so as not to appear too green....
So I should be looking at the widest blade I can get with a low tooth count....
Any other advice on blade material? carbon/bi-metal/TCT tooth? what about tooth rake?

Hi Astro
I got my last couple from Newcastle Industrial Sharpening in Islington, they also own Hunter Tool and Saw Sharpening at Warners Bay. I get my circular saw blades and thicknesser blades sharpened there too. They will make the band saw blades whatever length and tpi you want.
I have no affiliation with these guys other than liking to keep business local

No 1 set up the saw and have someone who KNOWS how to use it show you the ropes, THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT , IF YOU HAVE NOT / DO NOT KNOW HOW TO USE THE MACHINE, DON'T!!!

Call Henry Bros , talk to them and get their recommendation , as to the correct blade for your use, then buy at least 2, and a couple for general purpose use . It always helps to have a spare , and a couple of smaller blades for other work.

For resawing you may need a higher fence , so this may be your first project, or a jig to, fit to the fence to increase it's height.


My 2 cents worth.

Jeff
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Thanks for your concern.... I've taught myself to safely use my table saw and jointer over the past year or so, with google and this forum, and a sense of self preservation.... managed to keep all my skin and flesh so far.....
The first thing I do won't be resawing, this weekend I plan to cut up some smaller stuff with the supplied 1/2" blade..... ease myself into it....

I did order a 25mm wide 2 tpi bi-metal blade from Henry Bros today though....

Hi.
I put this post in another thread ... https://www.woodworkforums.com/f27/ho...4/#post1515568

It is a standard blade - probably good for a beginner as I have tortured it a bit in the learning process over a couple years. It was suggested to me that a bi-metal blade is a significant step forward, so I'll try it sometime, but this one is very good for this purpose and will last me quite some time I think.

Cheers,
Paul.

Wow! You’re standard blade isn’t just an ordinary blade and it has nice cuts! I guess you’re having a good time with the learning process. Where do you get your blades? I order mine at sawblade.com. I am currently running my saw with a bi-metal blade from that source. They cut nice too!

I got the blade from a 'local' sharpening shop (Perth, Oz). It's 5.5m so they made it to measure.

I said I had a biggish bandsaw and wanted a resaw blade. He chuckled at me and pointed to the 12" wide blades in the corner "That's a resaw blade!"

"OK ... give me something smaller"

I found getting the guides working well to be the biggest factor I encountered in getting a good straight cut.

Cheers,
Paul

If you've got deep pockets, Henry Bros have carbide-tipped blades in 25mm.

Will last a VERY long time (provided you don't ping the carbide tips off....).

Make sure you're sitting down when you ask the price.

I don’t have deep pockets so I need to buy cheaper blades. But I have to make sure of its quality. I compared every other brand of carbide tipped blades in the market and found out that the site I mentioned offers the best price. I think I’ll be sticking with my source.