first time bandsaw user/owner blade question

I was in the same boat and called Suffolk Saw. Told 'em what I wanted to play/learn with and they recommended a couple of choices.

Use Timberwolf brand blades. You won't regret it.

I purchased the Delta 14" bandsaw with a riser block about 18 months ago. So,I have only moderate experience with bandsaws but this is what I have learned from experience to date about bandsaw blades. Buy top quality bandsaw blades. I have purchased both "cheap" blades and more expensive blades and have found there is a world of difference in my satisfaction with the more expensive blades. I have been very pleased with the Timberwoof blades that I finally got to using. I have had good results with a 3/4" wide course hooked tooth blade Timberwoof blade for resawing. I also like the 1/4" wide Timberwoof course tooth blades for cutting moderate tight radius curves and for just general bandsaw sawing. Both blades will leave the cut edge a little rough but do a good job on stock that is thicker than

I have tried blades that have a high number of teeth per inch. For me, most of the time, they just cause problems in 3/4" or thicker stock. They tend to burn the wood or cut too slowly for my preferences. Since the time and effort needed to change from one blade to another is moderate, I find that I would rather set my bandsaw up to be able to do a variety of general purpose jobs than to spend my shop time changing blades. Although if I have a paticular project to do with it, I do change blades to optimize the bandsaw for that project. By the way, I use my bandsaw for more "little" day to day jobs than I ever imagined I would before I purchased the saw about 18 months ago. I hope you enjoy your saw as much as I have.

Lets make some sawdust.

Pick up a copy of this month's edition of Fine Woodworking, which contains a review of bandsaw blades. (Timberwolf was rated mediocre. There are better blades for the money, or equally good blades for less money.)

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