Make sure the set of the tooth is clear (out front) of the guides.
"JMartin957" wrote in message
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Hi everyone I am having a problem with resawing wood and think I have
ruined
2 bandsaw blades. What I am doing is resawing 2X4's into 1/2 inch thick
pieces. The bandsaw is a 14" Jet. After sawing about 6-7 2X4s the blade
does not want to cut straight anymore. If I remove the fence and cut
freehand the blade wants to lead right to left badly, about a 20-30
degree
line from straight, when the blade was new the lead angle was very
slight.
The first blade that got ruined was a WoodSlicer fro Highland Hardware
and
the 2nd was a 3/4" 4tpi Delta. I have tried to check the alginment of
the
guides and the blade tracking, but no amout of fiddling seems to change
the
condition. If i feel the teeth on the blade it seems sharp?
Am I expecting too much life out of the blades? This does not seem like a
lot of useage to dull the blade. Am I doing something wrong here? Any
help
would be appreciated!


Most bandsaw blades will lead one way or the other, but that is way too
much.
Resawing 6-7 2x4s should be nothing for a good blade.

If by leading from right to left you mean that the blade wants to cut in
towards the column, you've taken the set or edge off the outside of the
blade.
Could be rubbing in a few places. I'd check the guides first.

John Martin