I'm going to Missouri next week for a family reunion. I'm thinking at stoping by Grizzly Industry in Springfield and picking up a 14" ultimate bandsaw. I see it's on sale for $395, anyways it comes with a 3/8" blade, I was wondering if I should get a 3/4" blade too and if so how many tooth blade? I well be cutting hardwood, black locus, osage. They have like 3 differnt blades 3,6,10tpi racker, and pos claw.
I bought one of those saws about 4 years ago, cut alot of wood on it and works awsome. First suggestion would be not to buy blades there at
Grizzly. Their blades are 92 1/2" and not the best quality were most every thing else you buy is 93 1/2 and its a pain to change between the two sizes. I have mine set for 93 1/2" and makes it real easy to change between blades if they are all the same size.
I use all Timberwolf blades from www.suffolkmachinery.com (http://www.suffolkmachinery.com) because I get the best life out of them for cutting the mounds of purpleheart and osage that I do. I use mostly 1/2 blades 3 and 4 tooth rarely six because I'm doing alot of ripping. 3/4" 3 tooth is awsome for ripping thicker hardwoods too. Removes the material fast! Good luck, think you'll like it. dino
Do I need a higher tooth count for resawing?
Buy Mark Duginske's book, "Bandsaw Handbook" for great info on using a bandsaw. The Grizzly Ultimate has a great reputation. A 4-6 TPI, 1/2" blade will be your best for selfbows.