Hi guys, I am a hobbyist woodworker and a complete novice to working with freshly cut logs on my newly self-built 12" bandsaw with 2hp motor. My BS can probably take up to 5/8" wide blades but I generally so far only tried 1/2" blades and they've all become pretty useless after a short usage. They either become dull too quickly or start to drift quite badly and I can't get even slices from a log. I've resharpened the blades but the set must have also gone off as they never cut straight even with sharp teeth. I've used Starrett (screwfix) blades to keep running costs down, Tuff Saws sabre blades which are great at first and then lose their sharpening quite quickly. My questions are as follow: 1. Is wider blade generally better for straight ripping of fresh logs? 2. Some say go for the cheapest blade for ripping green wood and some talk about bi-metal expensive blades. Which approach is better? 3. I've only used 0.025" thick blades. Would 0.032" be better for my application?
Can you recommend a good affordable blade for my BS size and for my purpose sold in the UK? Thanks a lot, Shlomi
