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   rob_ss | Apr 07, 2024 02:08am | #1

   I don't know about you, but my band saw has 2460mm blades (for a 14" machine) Each blade has 300 teeth more or less, all very high carbon steel.
   The thought of sharpening each one just fills me with dread.
   A brand new 3TPI 1/2" blade costs me NZD 35.
   I have never tried to have my blades sharpened, but TBH, the additional trip to fetch the sharpened blade alone is worth $35 to me.
   Better to recycle the old blade and buy a new one IMHO.

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   sjeff70 | Apr 07, 2024 07:17am | #2

   What are they, $15.

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   john_c2 | Apr 07, 2024 08:52am | #3

   It's never been worth it to me to have one sharpened. Even carbide blades. I've seen too many horrible reviews about the quality of cut, or bands breaking, after sharpening.

   Sorry I can't help. But I just chuck the old ones.

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   jharveyb | Apr 07, 2024 10:39am | #4

   I have a totally different experience. I have both a 36" and a 14" bandsaw. Both cut better with blades I've resharpened than they do with new blades. The 36" saw's blades are 18'7" long; not cheap to replace and must be custom made. I've put a pretty long response on a similar thread not too long ago. Don't have the time to repeat it right now.

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   mystang89 | Apr 07, 2024 01:55pm | #5

   It cost me $79 to buy a new ¾" 3tpi hook tooth 111"blade. In my case, I'd be willing to spend 30$ish to sharpen or do it myself if that was feasible.

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   gulfstar | Apr 07, 2024 05:01pm | #7

   It cost me 30 ish $ to buy a new 3/4 inch X 125 inches .

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   mystang89 | Apr 07, 2024 05:35pm | #8

   I wish that were what it is here but I have to order it. Hopefully I'll find someplace that makes them around me.

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   gulfstar | Apr 07, 2024 05:48pm | #9

   Why not order ?

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   jweisgram | Apr 08, 2024 04:08pm | #13

   As for purchasing a bandsaw blade, I purchase mine by mail order but from a local maker. 103”, 3/8", carbon steel, 3 tpi skip tooth, for I think $18. I use a Dremel type tool to resharpen with a small cut off blade and a light touch. I touch each tooth on the outside of the blade. After doing this the blade doing that the blade cuts well enough, doesn't wander. Not quite like new but still a good blade.

   I have tried the Timberwolf blade and while the cut is pretty nice, it lost it's edge pretty quickly. I would consider getting carbide blades in the future.

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   phantomtrapper | Apr 07, 2024 03:46pm | #6

   Issue 300 Shop Tips Has a submission from a fellow who has built a jig to sharpen his own, still on the machine. I haven't tried it but the video looks like some slick trickery.

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   [email protected] | Apr 07, 2024 06:39pm | #10

   Sharpening the teeth is only part of the battle, the teeth also need to be set.

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   jharveyb | Apr 07, 2024 09:28pm | #11

   Setting is necessary, but not every time you sharpen. You can get several sharpenings (it doesn't take much metal removal unless you've hit a nail) before you need to reset.

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   [email protected] | Apr 08, 2024 11:19am | #12

   I'm aware, I was simply pointing out, that the YouTube DIY sharpen you blade on the saw crowd, don't often address setting the teeth or sharpening angle for that matter