Carbide band saw blade

[Dmaxshawn]

Just wondering if it's worth the money 130 $$ and will it hold up for cutting horn, phenolic, and glass.  Now I'm running a 3/4 4tpi woodslicer.  

Thanks Shawn

[macbow]

I've heard good reviews.
You certainly would need to be making a decent return on your projects to make or worth it.

[2treks]

Shawn,
The woodslicer is what I like to use to cut lams and veneer. If you try to turn the slightest radius though, it will take the life out of the blade. But for $30 odd dollars it is a decent buy if you want to maximize some slicing.

The carbon will last a longtime cutting horn/phenolic. I do not think these items are that bad to work with using a standard blade. JMHO.
Glass will eat a blade as you know and I think that a carbon blade will cut a lot of glass but it will not be that good for wood after a few cuts. Again. my opinion.
I cut wood and grind glass. I buy regular blades and try to be careful. I get some miles out of them most times. I like Lenox and Timbewolf best.
I do buy my share of General purpose blades though.

[Crooked Stic]

If you are going to cut glass then you need to have a blade just for that. I can buy almost 6 bi-metal blades foe $130 bucks. One starts to dull them use it for glass. A carbide may hold up for one or the other. But already said if it touches glass it aint gonna cut wood very good after.

[Dmaxshawn]

Chuck I hear ya bud.  I buy the woodslicers half dozen at a time for veneering and cutting bamboo.  I dont have room to run two saws anymore.  Thats what I'm really trying to do is one saw and blade for both re-sawing and radiusing  risers.  The only time I cut glass is when its in footed risers.  

Those 3/4 woodslicers are dang good blades and last a long time for re-sawing.

Thanks

[Horsey]

I use Lennox Tri-Master carbide tipped blades (3TPI)with good success on wood and fiberglass.  I have cut out over 60 bows with one blade.  Even at $130/Blade, that is still great value.  Hint: Buy the 1/2" blade and not the 3/8".  The 3/8" blade is thicker and will weaken and break when using smaller bandsaws (14").

--Mike

[JamesV]

I cut glass with my old blades and even re-sharpen them sometimes to cut more glass. The only glass I cut with the bandsaw is in the risers (roughing out the fades). For ripping glass I use my tablesaw with a cheap fine tooth carbide blade.

[Dmaxshawn]

I called highlands wood working today and he said for ripping off .030 veneers the woodslicer has a smoothest cut out of the blades they sell.  Lenox and woodslicer.  

So I'll keep the same blades.  Thanks guys.

[kennym]

I've used all of the above, I'm still using the Diemaster II by Lennox for lam work. Just refuse to cut glass!

[Dmaxshawn]

Impeccable timing bud.  I couldn't remember what you used.  I knew you'd chime in after I ordered.    Maybe next time I can step up and get a diemaster II.

[kennym]

The diemaster II is around 30.00 so it is higher, but not like a carbide. Plus it has less kerf....

[Dmaxshawn]

Gotcha.  The wood slicer and die master are real close then.  Thanks bud