These blades are 3 8 wide better for cutting tighter curves than a 1 2 blade have fairly deep gullets and the teeth have a greater amount of set than regular blades.
Woodturners bandsaw blade. Like nubsnstubs i get both 3 8 1 2 diamond 3tpi blades cut welded from band saw blades inc based in ocala fl. Family owned and operated since 1936 penn state industries has been assisting woodturners across the country for decades. Diamond blades seem to cut well and last as long but the diamond blades are much cheaper. The woodturning blades from highland are mentioned but they cost too much.
Karda i also switched to diamond band saw blades. Perfect for green wood. Our 3 8 inch wide woodturner s bandsaw blade with its 3 tpi alternate set w raker tooth pattern stout band thickness of 032 inch is just the blade for the task. The significant tooth set of this blade provides ample room to keep the blade zipping along through dripping wet kerf closing growth tensioned logs.
Woodturners band saw blade for bandsawing green wood sold exclusively at highland woodworking. Understanding how the bandsaw works using it safely and showing it all due respect will make wood bowl turning quicker and easier. Fits the jet 14 sfx bandsaw or any bandsaw that uses 116 blades. A bandsaw is an essential tool for woodturners especially wood bowl turners.
The bandsaw helps remove excess material in order to make the process of turning a wood bowl more efficient. Carter accuright bandsaw blades are designed to cut fast clean and accurately when preparing turning stock cutting bowl blanks round and for general shop use. Accuright bandsaw blades feature precision milled teeth that are ideal for cutting all types of turning materials including hardwoods softwoods unseasoned wood antler and more. I actually have put together at least two group orders with highland for our woodturning club to buy these blades for most of our active club members.