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   Dave45 | Sep 17, 2008 07:02am | #1

   A few weeks ago, I had a similar job - except I was cutting 7' lengths of beech. I popped for a 1", 3 tpi resaw blade, loaded it in my Jet 14" BS, and couldn't have been happier.

   A couple of those stand mounted rollers to handle the infeed and outfeed, and it was like slicing bologna. - lol

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   derekcohen | Sep 17, 2008 08:57am | #2

   I tend to use a 1/2" 3 tpi blade for such things. Actually, I use this for most things :) My bandsaw is a 3 year old 14" Ridgid with a 1 1/2 hp replacement motor and a 6" riser kit. This cuts 10-12" thick Tasmanian Oak.

   A new blade always makes the biggest difference.

   With resawing in mind, I have just bought a Hammer 4400. This runs a 2 1/2 hp motor and 17 1/2" wheels. The agent recommends 3/4" blades at the max. limit and 1/2" for most things. So I am continuing to live with 1/2" blades. Quite happily. Of course, I will be able to crank up the tension a little more.:)

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   BG | Sep 18, 2008 11:11am | #3

   woodworker57,

   I do that all the time on my 14" Delta 1hp. with a 1/2" skip tooth blade. I've used Olsen and Woodcraft blades...the wood is rough and sometimes dirty and I see no reason to use a more expensive blade.

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   woodworker57 | Sep 19, 2008 06:29am | #8

   Before I received all of the input from you guys, a talked to a man at Wooworkers

   Supply about the saw blade for resawing and he rec. a 1/2 " hook tooth w/ 4-6 tpi. So I found a 4tpi in the catologe and ordered it.  Hope I did not make a mistake.  Wanting to resaw to about 5/16 " so I can clean it up to +/- 3/16.  Thanks for the advise.  That is what is so good about this forum.  WW57  BTW, my saw is 3/4 HP.

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   philip | Sep 18, 2008 11:52am | #4

   It is often mistakenly thought that wider is more when it comes to band saw blades. For that little job anything from a 6mm to a 12mm wide skip tooth of about 3tpi would eat it up like corn off the cob and take very little power-even a 1/2 horse motor would be loafing- sharp blade ofcourse.

   Philip Marcou
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   dgreen | Sep 19, 2008 05:46am | #6

   I agree that the blade you spec'd would do his job easily and further agree that 1/2 horse would be a great plenty but I must say I do like a wide 1"+ blade and a tooth count closer to 1/inch because of the big gullets and the tendency for a wide blade to want to go in a straight line thereby making my steering job easier and clearing the waste quicker and cooler. 

    

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   SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES...THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT...THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS

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   WillGeorge | Sep 19, 2008 06:27am | #7

   and the tendency for a wide blade to want to go in a straight line thereby making my steering job easier and clearing the waste quicker and cooler.

   Yes.. However... A one inch Lenox blade can be HARD to 'get to' track well. Takes a 'bit' of tension! My so called Junk Rikon 18 can do it?...

   1/2 or 3/4 is easier to track in my opinion.. I still use my 1 inch!

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   dgreen | Sep 19, 2008 07:00am | #9

   I have'nt tried the Lennox, I have had good luck with the Morse 1 1/8 1.3 tpi. I tension it just to where it runs straight, lots of spring left in the adjuster. 

    

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   SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES...THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING, BUT...THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS

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   WillGeorge | Sep 19, 2008 05:26am | #5

   I use Ash ALOT! I love that wood.. It is a tough wood but easy to work with. I think Hickory is also! Most think it is not..

   You post never mentioned thickness of the slices you want. I use a 18" bandsaw with a 1 inch wide 3 tooth per inch blade.. Ash and Hickory cut very easy. Jatoba and Purpleheart, I use alot, is quite a DIFFERENT STORY altogether.

   With Ash and Hickory my 1/2 inch blade works better than just OK. I like the 1 inch blade better but it is a bit thick so you waste more wood.