bandsaws

[JackCrafty]

High quality blades can make a big difference with really hard wood like hickory.  I use a Jet 14" with the best blades I can afford.

[Prarie Bowyer]

there are some awesome fancy blades I CAN't afford.  I use the general woodcraft blades but I use a 1/2" Resaw blade with an agressive tooth angle and raker.  I think it's skip tooth.  Tell them you are resawing hard woods.  If you take care of it and don't do dumb stuff it will last a long time.  Store brand.

[sound maker]

ipe shouldn't be cut on a bandsaw right? should be cut on table saw or by hand saw. trying to get a diamond blade for the table saw or something there otherwise da hand saw will be worn out by the time I get done with my pieces.

[Grunt]

Timberwolf makes good blades. Just tell them how many inches around and they can make it up for you. I use 144" x 3/8  3 tpi for most work. I have an old Yates-American 20" and the saw is on it's second 2hp motor.

[iowabow]

I use a 14in Delta 93.5 3pi blade. I think my saw is the bottom end of what should be bought. With sharp blades it works great. I went with this one because I put it on wheels so it can be moved outdoors during use. I built two bows without a saw and was shocked at how much easier it is with the bandsaw.