Not necessarily on a curve. On a straight yes, but on a curve the blade
body could easily be hitting the wood.

On 3/29/2012 11:09 AM, Leon wrote:
On 3/29/2012 8:51 AM, tiredofspam wrote:
What no one seems to have mentioned is :

How fast you are moving the wood. If you are moving too slow it can
burn. There is a proper feed rate for a band saw. Too slow the wood is
in contact with the blade too long. To fast and you will bog the unit
down, or you can bind, or snap a small blade.

The type of wood, both pine and cherry burn more quickly.


If you are using a crap blade, otherwise the kerf should be wider than
the body of the blade.