David said:

Greg G. wrote:
Barry said:


Blade is 1/2 inch and am only trying to cut 1/2 inch plywood. Cuts fine in
one direction but not the other.

I'll check the adjustment again


The thickness of the material is irrelevant as to the blade width.

The band width and tooth set determines the minimum cutting radius,
which for a 1/2" blade, is generally about 5" in Diameter. If your
circles/curves are larger than 2.5" in Radius, then the set of your
teeth is probably fubar. If your curves are less than 2.5" in Radius,
then you're just going to twist the blade and remove the tooth set.
In that case, you need to go to a smaller blade width.

FWIW,

Greg G.

wider blade width generally equates to fewer TPI. Cutting 1/8" or 1/4"
material with 3 tpi wouldn't be a good idea, so I submit that thickness
of material is NOT irrelevant to the blade width, as the TPI is related
to the width of the blade. You want more than 1 tooth engaged in the
material!

You're right, Dave.
I was referring to the radius of the cut, not the TPI, but you point
out a valid concern.


Greg G.