Any woodworkers?

I like the Starrett blades

 

Timberwolf works for me.

 

I run timberwolfs on mine, they seem to hold up well and are reasonably priced. Plus I can just order them on Amazon and have em shipped right to my house. I also hear supercut is a good blade and reasonably priced too.

 

Getting closer…

 

+ 1 more for Timberwolf

 

So 1/2" blade good for most stuff? Main thing right now is cutting discs from log/trees about 2.5" to roughly 4.5" diameter
I know smaller blade for tighter curves is better

 

I mostly resaw so I have the widest balde my saw will take, I'll let someone else chime in on a good all purpose size.

 

Thanks, i figure @ $200 for used is good for me, since i wont use it a lot. Going to go look at it later this afternoon

 

Honey-do project today. She got this for free from someone who let it sit out in the elements for the past 10 years. I filled in the large cracks with wood filler. Apparently there is a depression in the oak as well.

 

There’s more to consider then just the width, you’ll have choices of hook, skip and standard tooth blades. I mostly use hook blades 3, 4 or 6 tooth. For tight curves you want to use a smaller blade with standard teeth with at least 10 TPI. So for your first blade I recommend a 3/8” or 1/2” hook tooth blade with 3 or 4 TPI

 

Got 3/8 and 1/2 gonna go through it tomorrow. Guy came down to $160

 

Fyi, dewalt sliding compound miter saw recall

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/D...ter-Saws-Due-to-Injury-and-Laceration-Hazards

 

Well shit!

 

What do we do? Send em back?

got mine for a steal on Amazon

 

have to call them and fill this out, if its one affected
https://www.dewalt.com/miter-saw-recall

 

Made a thing...cut some disc test pieces. Looks rough but works. This was my ultimate goal

 

@wilcam47
I use both Starrett and Timber Wolf blades. It all really depends on what size is available in which brand.

I've included photos I took from the back of both brand's boxes to help explain what's used for what.

I've used my Rikon 10 inch to cut everything from 1/4 inch aluminum plate to resawing multiple species of hard woods.

Hope this is helpful!

 

i grabbed a skip tooth timberwolf blade at Woodcraft, just cuz it was what they had. Couple of you said it was good so i figured it will be ok to test. I definitely appreciate the info.

Im sure i will change the bearings at some point on this new to me bandsaw but so far ive only tightened up stuff and squared up things. I did have to order a new blade guide but was only $7something from central machinery.
I need a table insert but thats easy to make one