What? No bandsaw milling threads?

[Fleethirte]

I have some whiteoak, hockory and pecan logs to cut.
Should i order the hardwood blades or just run the silver tip blades i have from
Woodmizer?

 

[EFSM]

I have some whiteoak, hockory and pecan logs to cut.
Should i order the hardwood blades or just run the silver tip blades i have from
Woodmizer?

Could you explain what you mean by hardwood blades? We use standard blades sharpened to the degree that we need for different wood (7 for hardwood, 9 or 10 for pine).
Btw I would recommend Norwood blades as being significantly cheaper than Woodmizer. I haven’t ordered any for a few years but the last I ordered they were great quality.
And definitely order 1 1/4 instead of 1 1/2. Most people use the narrower blade, and they cut noticeably faster.

 

[EFSM]

Milled some ash and pine this afternoon.
This is ash.
And this is pine on top.
And more pine.

 

[EFSM]

An old Echo earning its keep with a Log Wizard.
A much newer one with its mismatched bar. Man, this saw rips ported.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Could you explain what you mean by hardwood blades? We use standard blades sharpened to the degree that we need for different wood (7 for hardwood, 9 or 10 for pine).
Btw I would recommend Norwood blades as being significantly cheaper than Woodmizer. I haven’t ordered any for a few years but the last I ordered they were great quality.
And definitely order 1 1/4 instead of 1 1/2. Most people use the narrower blade, and they cut noticeably faster.

Honestly of all the blades I’ve tried the silver tip woodmizer held up way better in dirty wood and were worth the money. Tried about 7 different ones so far

 

[EFSM]

Honestly of all the blades I’ve tried the silver tip woodmizer held up way better in dirty wood and were worth the money. Tried about 7 different ones so far

I’ve given up trying to cut dirty wood. Curious if you tried Norwood? I’m not claiming they’re the best, and if Woodmizers hold their edge a lot longer, that is a factor.

 

[Fleethirte]

I think im running the silvertip blades but they make other blades like double hard recommend for hardwood

 

[Fleethirte]

I went to the norwood website there blades are 50$ a pop

 

[EFSM]

I went to the norwood website there blades are 50$ a pop

I was figuring wrong. They’re actually very close to Woodmizer in price.

 

[Fleethirte]

Ok cool i missed that blade i saw the stellicut box of 5 for 250$

 

[EFSM]

Getting some more white pine milled before the snowstorm. They’re forecasting 8-13” for S IL, which is well over our annual snowfall.

 

[legdelimber]

EFSM, those lights look like they give a pretty decent color/temp.

 

[EFSM]

EFSM, those lights look like they give a pretty decent color/temp.

I originally wanted one with a triple-head, but 2 of these cost less than one of them and leave fewer shadows.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/products/details/m18-rocket-dual-power-tower-light/2131-20