I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Thanks Ron

Conventional wisdom is that most modern 14" band saws are not beefy enough
to properly tension a 3/4" blade. However, the TimberWolf is supposedly a
"low tension" blade, so you still may be within the limits of the saws
capability.

Performance is basically what matters ... IOW, if it works for you, and does
what you want it to do, don't fret about it.

Both Lonnie Bird and Mark Duginske have excellent books out on the bandsaw
that will give you all the info needed on blades, operation, setup and use.

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Last update: 1/23/04


"Ron Stitt" wrote in message
I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a
TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Most people feel that the 3/4" blade is too stiff for the little motor
on most 14" saws. I use a 1/2". Call Suffolk and ask them. They are
the real experts here. They'll be more than glad to tell you what you
need but I suspect they will also recomend a 1/2" balde, 3 teeth per
inch.


On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 16:15:54 GMT, "Ron Stitt"
wrote:

I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Thanks Ron

I split the difference. I use a 5/8 blade - Olsen Allpro - but I don't
use it for thicker than 5 1/2". It does a pretty good job. I haven't
got any Timberwolfs yet. I'm waiting for the riser before investing in
lots of blades.

dave

Ron Stitt wrote:

I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Thanks Ron

Ron Stitt wrote:

I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Thanks Ron

I have the Grizzly G1019 bandsaw with a 3/4 HP motor. I've tried both the 3/4"
and the 1/2" 3 tpi Timberwolf blades. My 3/4 HP motor is a bit under powered
for resawing and I find the 1/2" works better for me as there is less blade
drag. The 1/2" blade also offers a little more clearance from the blade
guard.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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Ron Stitt asks:

I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?


I find that a lot of 14" bandsaws won't easily tension 3/4" blades. I recently
did some resawing with a 1/4" blade, and usually use a 1/2" or 5/8".

Use your 3/4" blade and don't worry about it, though.

Charlie Self
"Character is much easier kept than recovered." Thomas Paine

http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/m.../business.html

Nova wrote:
My 3/4 HP motor is a bit under powered for resawing

I suppose "underpowered" depends on what you're resawing! I've got a
1960's vintage 12" Sears with 1/3 HP motor. I've managed (with extreme
patience) to resaw 6" wide oak. I use a 3 tpi 1/2" Timberwolf blade.

This morning I was making some veneer from 3" wide walnut, and it did
just fine. I kept skootching the fence closer and closer to the blade
on each pass to see how thin I could get. The last slice measured 0.025
(25 thou) by dial caliper.

I wouldn't want to be in a production environment with a setup like
this, but it's amazing what an old machine with a good blade can do if
you're not in a hurry.

I have the jet 14" with riser and Suffolk recommended a 3/4". I use it
a lot and it hasn't been an issue yet. Now, I don't try and feed at a
fast rate but it certainly works fast enough for me. red oak, birch,
butternut and my favorite.. wormy maple.

BRuce

Ron Stitt wrote:
I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Thanks Ron



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BRuce

Ron,

I recently ordered blades from Suffolk Machinery for my 1HP/14" Jet with
riser block. They said the 3/4 inch blade would be OK for re-sawing. I also
have an aftermarket tensioning spring, Carter Cobra Coil, that I got at
Woodcraft.

I have re-sawn 4/4 8 inch white oak with no drift using the 3/4 inch 3 tpi.
Makes me happy. I also use a 1/2 inch 10 tpi blade for general ripping and a
3/8 10tpi blade for cutting curves. I'm very pleased with the 3 Suffolk
Machinery blades that were recommended to me by their support folks (about
55 bucks incl. shipping). I also like my Jet very much and am glad I
purchased it. My only complaint about the Jet was a little bit of vibration,
and that disappeared when I changed the stock belt to a nylon link belt.

I would strongly recommend the aftermarket bandsaw improvements. Along with
the Timberwolf blades, they can make a decent saw into a very good saw.

Regards,

Kevin B


"Ron Stitt" wrote in message
s.com...
I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a
TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Thanks Ron

"Ron Stitt" wrote in message ws.com...
I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a TimberWolf
3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Thanks Ron

I bought a 3/4" timberwolf 4 tpi for resawing. I however, have an
older Ryobi resaw intended bandsaw, BS-50N. The motor is sub 2000
watts and I can hear it slow a bit under load. Currently resawing 6"
think purpleheart with neary a problem. I have a small amount of
blade lead on the fence which I just clamp to the table. Mainly the
pieces have only been a 1' or so long, but I could handle a 3' foot
piece pretty easy in under minutes. I've not yet tried to make thin
veneers and a drum sander would be handy for leveling those out.

Alan

http://alan.firebin.net/bs50n.html

I find that a lot of 14" bandsaws won't easily tension 3/4" blades. I
recently
did some resawing with a 1/4" blade, and usually use a 1/2" or 5/8".


I am seriously considering a Laguna LT14 or LT16, is it the case with the
LT14 too?

Thanks

--
Mike

yes, I also have the aftermarket spring and the detensioner (lot easier
than remembering to crank it out 10 turns every night.

BRuce

Kevin B wrote:

Ron,

I recently ordered blades from Suffolk Machinery for my 1HP/14" Jet with
riser block. They said the 3/4 inch blade would be OK for re-sawing. I also
have an aftermarket tensioning spring, Carter Cobra Coil, that I got at
Woodcraft.

I have re-sawn 4/4 8 inch white oak with no drift using the 3/4 inch 3 tpi.
Makes me happy. I also use a 1/2 inch 10 tpi blade for general ripping and a
3/8 10tpi blade for cutting curves. I'm very pleased with the 3 Suffolk
Machinery blades that were recommended to me by their support folks (about
55 bucks incl. shipping). I also like my Jet very much and am glad I
purchased it. My only complaint about the Jet was a little bit of vibration,
and that disappeared when I changed the stock belt to a nylon link belt.

I would strongly recommend the aftermarket bandsaw improvements. Along with
the Timberwolf blades, they can make a decent saw into a very good saw.

Regards,

Kevin B


"Ron Stitt" wrote in message
s.com...

I have a Grizzly 14" bandsaw with the riser block. I purchased a

TimberWolf

3/4" wide bs blade for resawing. It seems most of the people on this group
talk about 1/2" width for resawing? Did I make a booboo? Do I need a 1/2"
wide blade instead?

Thanks Ron






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BRuce