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What's the best blade to get for re-sawing old oak lumber off an old barn?

Thanks,
David

SS sells a 5/8 inch resaw blade....I'd would look at that first.

Thanks ibskot. Probably a 3tpi? Brand matter?
David

Don't know but if you Google "shopsmith bandsaw resaw" there are several videos. Doug Reid did a really good one.

For any resawing I would go with a woodslicer that is sold at highland.

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/wood ... lades.aspx

This is the blade that I found worked the best for me along with the insturctions they give for tensioning it. I've been a fan since I first started using one and when I got a shopsmith bandsaw that was one of the first blades I ordered. I go with timberwolf blades for most of my other needs.

A couple of things to mention on old wood, there maybe imbedded nails, and other junk like dirt which will dull blades very quickly. If you have a lot of wood to do then you might want to buy a carbide blade, they are expensive but might be worth it in the long run. (I have no carbide blades but I don't do that much old wood)

I've heard good things about this blade:

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/leno ... lades.aspx

BTW if you cut much green wood then I'd go with this blade:

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/wood ... blade.aspx

Ed

I second the woodslicer.

I have no experience with the others mentioned.

The Shopsmith 5/8 inch variable (3-4) tooth per inch blade (obviously this blade is made for Shopsmith by someone, but I don't know who) has impressed me with the smoothness of the resulting cut. It is item # 555421.

Here's some info on my experiences with these 2 blades.

algale wrote:The Shopsmith 5/8 inch variable (3-4) tooth per inch blade (obviously this blade is made for Shopsmith by someone, but I don't know who) has impressed me with the smoothness of the resulting cut. It is item # 555421.

Ditto for me. I've been cutting oak cutoffs to try and make my own plywood for a second wood gear clock and it cuts extremely consistent and clean at 1/16" thick.

Thanks everyone. I ordered the 5/8" from SS. 3/4 tpi. I'll let you all know how it goes.
Just purchased the BS from a guy selling a whole system.
David





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