Resawing

[jess stuart]

I have a fourteen inch Delta bandsaw and would like to try to resaw some bamboo flooring into lams.  What type of blade would be best hook, skip,number of teeth per inch.  Any other pointers or ideas would be more than welcome.

[kennym]

I like a 1/2" 4 tpi ,the Lennox diemaster II($31.00 for mine) is my pick other than carbide(trimaster about $125.00 for mine)

 http://www.toolcenter.com/BANDSAW_BLADES.html

The diemaster is smoother cutting than the carbide,and lasts really well for me.


Grizzly blades last me about 1/2 day,carbide about 6 mo., diemaster somewhere in between,probably a month or two.


I saw several feet per week  

[Stagmitis]

Hey Kenny,

What blade would you suggest for resawing small 8-12" logs like Sycamore,osage,hickory etc?

[kennym]

I've never sawed logs with my bandsaw,but most likely 3 tpi?

[bdsmith1]

Hey Kenny, do you have any suggestions for blades on resawing Ipe?

[kennym]

I haven't resawed much Ipe, but I think I recall it being hard, like bubinga.  About any blade will cut it if fresh blade, but may dull it quicker than other woods.

I only use 3-4 tpi hook blades , but last Lennox blades I got I wasn't too pleased with. Probably the folks who welded them together off the roll.  They had a built in wander.

Here is where I bought the best thin blades, and I somehow ordered 3/4" wide blades last time instead of the usual 1/2" . My mistake turned out to be excellent 

http://www.spectrumsupply.com/index.aspx

The wider blade cuts straighter when it starts to lose it's edge on flat grain woods, especially red elm and osage.

Carbide blades last a long time but take a bigger kerf , which matters on expensive woods, and they aren't cheap!!

[Kirkll]

Bowhunter


Re: Resawing

What blade would you suggest for resawing small 8-12" logs like Sycamore,osage,hickory etc?


A very large band saw with a 1” blade w/ 4 TPI carbide tip. A 14” band saw  is worthless , and even a 17” bandsaw has its limitations… but buying a heavy duty 3/4” 3-4 TPI blade is a must for re sawing logs.  The thinner blades don’t last long, and you typically pinch the set closed before dulling them…. No set… no soap…

Find somebody with a portable mill , or very large band saw for your logs would be my recommendation.  Kirk

[John Scifres]

I have the same saw and use the "3423VPC 93.5" by 3/4" Timber Wolf Bandsaw Silicone Steel Low Tension Resaw Blade". Amazon has it for $37 right now.

[garyschuler]

I like the Timber Wolf blades for re- sawing as well. Plus a well tuned Bandsaw.

[Crooked Stic]

We have a local place that makes blades. I use 1/2 6/10 VP bimetal for resaw against the fence. They have enough backbone not to wander.

[Kirkll]

I can’t imagine using a 6/10 bi metal blade for resawing… that has gotta be a slow process just ripping 1.75” thickness even with a brand new blade. But… you don’t have to worry as much about pinching the set on those type blades, because they don’t have much set in them.   Kirk

[Mad Max]

I use a wood slicer blade 1/2" from Highland woodworking

Here are some video's on tuning up your bandsaw.

https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=179571.msg3008251#msg3008251

[4 point]

I use the same Max. Very little waste and a very smooth cut.

[Mad Max]

I use the same Max. Very little waste and a very smooth cut.

yep

[kennym]

Check these guys out too...

http://www.spectrumsupply.com/band-saw-blades.aspx

[Kirkll]

Timber wolf and Wood slicer blades are excellent resaw blades when they are sharp... The key to it is never use those blades for anything else but resawing. Using them for radius work pinches the set on them very easily and they wont cut worth beans after that.   Kirk

[Mad Max]

I think the Bandsaw tune up  and setting up the fence for drift is the most important.
 

[Mad Max]

Timber wolf and Wood slicer blades are excellent resaw blades when they are sharp... The key to it is never use those blades for anything else but resawing. Using them for radius work pinches the set on them very easily and they wont cut worth beans after that.   Kirk

Yep I agree

[Bowjunkie]

What helps me with resawing on my Craftsman Professional 14", which is similar to yours, is I use the blades mentioned below, put the Carter roller bearing guides on, and use a Kreg precision bandsaw fence and resaw guide. Now it's easy.

[flntknp17]

I got a Laguna Resaw King carbide blade and couldn't possibly be happier with it.  It runs cool and QUIET and I can easily resaw down to veneer thickness with it.  I resaw both logs and lumber.

Matt