Band Saw blades

[Bruce Haugen]

I have a WoodSlicer, 1/2" 3tpi, that is one superb blade. I've never tried the Timberwolf resaw, although I've used several 1/4" blades and like them a lot as a general purpose blade.

I also have a Lenox Trimaster carbide tipped blade that is superb, but the price will take your breath away. It's a 1/2" 3 tpi cutter, but it takes a wide kerf. It cuts through anything. Mine lasted 3 years before I had it resharpened. Lenox says they can't be resharpened, but they can be. I'd have to dig through my records to find out where it was done, though.

[Chuck Ellis]

I don't have enough experience on band saws to make a competent comment here, but find the discussion really interesting. I've looked at the Ellis blades, but haven't bought from them yet... most of my blades come from a reseller... Packardwoods mostly because I buy other things at the same time as I buy blades and try to save on the shipping... I usually buy the Olson blades at around $11 to $15 each.... the last two I bought I didn't get to use them long enough know how quickly they would lose their edge... I wound up kinking the blade when I let a log roll into the cut... my fault and stupidity for not having the log on a jig.... I use a 14" Delta with a Grizzly riser block to make it a 105 blade...