"G. Ross" wrote in message
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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.

I think the old saw :-) that "if it feels right, it probably is" applies
here. If you've been getting good results on low speed, I'd stick with it.
You're not going to overheat the blade, and it sounds like you haven't got a
supervisor leaning over your shoulder going "Haven't you finished yet?", so
you can afford the time.

Steve