Grizzly G0555 question

[Vic Baron]

Anyone had any success using a 3/4" blade with this machine?

Vic

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[Nate Perkins]

Sure ... no problem. I've resawn with all blades from 1/4" to 3/4" and all will do the job to make a veneer as thin as 1/16"

Vic Bar> Anyone had any success using a 3/4" blade with this machine?

[Vic Baron]

Thanx Nate - didn't know if the Griz would handle the big blade. Added a new spring from Iturra so it should be good to go.

Vic

[Hax Planx]

A lot of people don't bother with anything more than 1/2". You can put a 1/2" Timberwolf and tension it about where you would a 1/4" or 3/8". I have a 5/8" normal tension blade too. Both resaw about the same. No bandsaw cut is going to be perfect anyway, but the blades do stay straight for me, and I have a cheap 14" HF saw. I doubt I will ever buy a 3/4" blade unless I put a riser block on.

[D. J.]

Yes, I used one both prior and after the riser block - no problem. I have a 3 tooth and it's a great resaw blade.

Don

[Nate Perkins]

Yes, I agree. I've done resawing with all my blades but the one I use most is just a regular 3/8" 3tpi ... mostly because I'm too lazy to change blades.

I use either Timberwolf or cheapie Olson blades. Any blade that's sharp and has few tpi is an adequate blade for resawing. In my limited experience it's more important to use a tall fence, have good blade alignment on the tires and good settings on the guide bearings (or blocks), and to use a gentle consistent push when feeding the stock.