For those who use a portaband saw, what do you use for wood/micarta?

BryFry

BryFry

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I'm trying to get some basic knife making equipment together, I have a Dewalt porta band saw and a couple bi-metal blades that will hopefully work for metal, but I can't seem to find any wood cutting blades for this thing.?? ...I believe it takes a 64 1/2" x 1/2" x .025" size blade.

So for those of you who are also using a porta band, what do you use to cut wood and micarta?? I could use some help or ideas please.
 
I would guess the same metal blade would be fine but it you really want a wood cutting blade you might can try Suffolk Machinery , I know they can make bandsaw blades the length you want.
 
I'm not a knife maker. And have only used a portaband to cut lengths of pallet wood for dunage. But, the metal cutting blades always worked for me! :D
 
Thanks guys!
I tried cutting some plastic with it once, and all it did was vibrate the plastic without cutting into it at all...? So that's why I just figured maybe it was only meant for steel. But I'll have to give it a try on some wood or micarta and see if it works any better!
 
BryFry said:
Thanks guys!
I tried cutting some plastic with it once, and all it did was vibrate the plastic without cutting into it at all...? So that's why I just figured maybe it was only meant for steel. But I'll have to give it a try on some wood or micarta and see if it works any better!
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Hmmm, I'm surprised to hear that...

with pvc for example it should blast right through it.. maybe your blade is super fine??
 
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