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Default Bandsaw speed

"G. Ross" wrote:
I have a Griz 14" bandsaw with riser. Nearly all I do is cut out bowl
blanks from green, wet wood, average thickness 5-6 inches. I use Timber
Wolf 3/8" blades 3 tpi. Now for the question. I have always run it on
the low blade speed. Has anyone used the high speed for such work? It
is wired for 220 and never really bogs down on the low speed but was
wondering there is any advantage of a faster blade speed.


A faster blade speed will cut more smoothly and faster if the saw does not
bog down. Neither may offer any advantage for your purpose.