Bandsaw Blades?

[Ron in Illinois]

What TPI would you use if you were going to cut a lot of
acrylic and corian type material? What blade are most using
for resawing smaller logs into 2" sections?
Thanks
Ron

 

[Wildman]

I use 3 Tpi for cutting blanks and re-sawing.

 

[ed4copies]

3-6 TPI and a blade as wide as your saw can handle----deflects less.

 

[Katya]

would 3-6 TPI work for the sawing we do now in penmaking- wood blanks, acrylic, etc. as well? We need a new blade too and I was wondering who to ask..

 

[ed4copies]

Catherine,

The more teeth per inch, the "prettier" the cut.

I BELIEVE that the fewer teeth also collect less of the melted plastic that has to result from sawing. So, they seem to last longer and cut better.

For general cutting 10-16 teeth makes a nicer looking cut and is great for all kinds of wood. But plastic seems to "make these dull" (or just fills between the teeth with plastic crud).

Hope that helps,
Ed

 

[zig613]

would 3-6 TPI work for the sawing we do now in penmaking- wood blanks, acrylic, etc. as well? We need a new blade too and I was wondering who to ask..

Catherine...

I use the 3 TPI. Here is a good source of bandsaw blades in the Toronto area. Good prices and quality R & D BANDSAWS

Wade

 

[Fishinbo]

For resawing soft woods, I use hard back carbon blades from BandSaw Blades Online - Custom Welded Band Saw Blades. Call this direct line from my supplier 201-450-9817 or 201 – 450 – 9818.

 

[Katya]

Thanks, gents. Good to know.