I've never owned a band saw Dave, I've used a couple, but with the blade already there.
I would think the same, the greater the TPI, the smoother the cut. I would guess that it should be the variable pitch blade.
I guess width is dependent on what size your saw is.
Sheldon was in here earlier, I was thinking he might see your thread.
I think I would still go with the blade with the bigger TPI, with the variable pitch, which means every other tooth pitches oposite the next tooth, like the regular saw blades you see.
The tape should help keep the cuts nice and clean, good idea!
Hopefull wiser and more experienced will chime in.
Mike.
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Selecting the right bandsaw blade, www.littlemachineshop.com
(ps: they don’t make wood blades of any type...all saw blades are made of some type of steel)
Kind of like a wood stove?
maxmanps: they don’t make wood blades of any type...all saw blades are made of some type of steel
Thanks for the link. Answered my question perfectly!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!