Lathe turners, I need a suggestion for a bandsaw blade for my Delta 14″ BS, suitable for roughing out bowl blanks. I usually use seasoned wood, but sometimes luck onto some green wood from a freshly cut tree.
I’ve been using a 1/4″ 4 tpi hook tooth, but it seemed to cut a little slow, especially in the green stuff. (It broke today, anyway on some dry mesquite.) I think a 3 tpi would cut a little faster, but in looking thru my WWorking catalogs for a more efficient replacement, I find I can order the 3 tpi only in 1/2″ and wider. I would prefer a 1/4 or 3/8, because I also use it as a general purpose shop saw, and many times need it for fairly tight radius cuts. Obviously for this kind of cutting, I don’t care about the smoothness of the finished cut, just a good efficient blade for the thick and sometimes wet stuff.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. GP
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GP...
Best advice would be to call Suffolk Machine or go to their web site and tell them what you are doing and your particular needs. They handle the Timberwolf brand of blades which are IMHO the best available in the industry.
Jon
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I just did an order from Suffolk (Timberwolf blades), so I have their number handy:
1-800-234-7297
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
I've never used the Timberwolf blades so can't speak to that brand. Here at my favorite local tool shrine they carry Lennox. I use their 3/8" carbide blades that on my now rather finely tuned Delta 14" gives me as smooth a cut as my old contractor's table saw. Practically (grin).
For me, the 3/8" blades seem to be the most universal in allowing me to rip, resaw (slowly for big stuff of course) and cut blanks for turning.
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Thanks to all who replied. I ordered the 1/2" 3 tpi (hook teeth) today from Highland Hardware. I'm not expecting a whole lot from a $14 blade, but I'll repost if it turns out to be a winner. Thanks again. GP
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