On Oct 2, 11:22 pm, "Greg Lyman" wrote:
Anyone have opinions about why green wood dulls gouges (M2, M4, and Kryo M2)
and band saw blades so fast relative to the same wood dry? One would think
that the water would cool and lubricate the cut versus dry wood, but still
it appears as if tools dull much faster. I work mostly with English Walnut,
"Black" Walnut root burl and Western Maple. Perhaps having a scary-sharp
edge is just more critical to sever the wet fibers...I don't know. Do you?

This group has never been short of people with opinions (albeit some more
reasoned than others) so I thought I'd ask to see if anyone has a reasonable
explanation.

Hi Greg, My experience has been the opposite. Dry wood dulls the tool
much faster for me.
I actually look forward to the green stuff. Bob