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Offline Krasus

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Band saw blade question
« on: March 06, 2017, 01:28:00 PM »
I just got my second bandsaw. A nice 14" delta that I will be using for wood rips and cutting veneers.  My other band saw I want to use for only cutting thru fibreglass (- handle shaping and cutting limb tapers thru the glass).

My question is what would be a good tooth/blade pattern for this? Oh, the "old" band saw is a little 10" general. I get the blades made up for it as it only takes 67.5" blades

Thanks everyone.

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Re: Band saw blade question
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2017, 07:20:00 PM »
I use a "wood slicer blade" for re sawing lams.
and I use the older ones for general cutting.
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Offline mikkekeswick

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Re: Band saw blade question
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2017, 02:30:00 AM »
3/4 inch , 4 tpi or similar. Try to get a blade with a fine kerf.

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Re: Band saw blade question
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2017, 08:36:00 AM »
The only blade that will hold up to cutting fiberglass is Carbide tipped.  I use a Lennox Tri-Master, 1/2", 3 TPI.  I have cut out at least 100 bows with one blade. Do not buy the 3/8" blade as the blade thickness is too great for your 14" saw and you will experience frequent blade breakage.  The blades are pricy, around $150, but well worth it.

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