I have a Powermatic 18" bandsaw and was wondering what blade you would recommend to cut 3/8 inch boards off of a 5/4 board. The salesman is recommending a Woodpecker. I am a little hesitant to buy it as I have purchased a lot of blades, tools and gadgets at salesman recommendations that I never use.
Talladega, AL
- Bill
Our Expert
Resawing requires a coarse blade (fewer teeth per inch). When resawing, the gullets between the teeth pull the sawdust from the kerf. If the blade has too many teeth, the small gullets cannot efficiently remove the sawdust from the kerf and the blade will bow and spoil the cut.
For general purpose resawing (stock less than 6" wide) I use a Starrett 1/2" wide, 3 teeth per inch carbon steel blade.
When resawing wide stock I use a Starrett or Lenox 1" wide, 2 TPI carbide tipped blade.
To resaw figured stock into veneer, I use a 1/2" Wood Slicer blade. This is a variable pitch blade with a thin kerf. The thin kerf produces less waste and more veneer from the stock. The variable pitch minimizes vibration to create a smoother surface on the veneer face.
