G-10 vs. Bandsaw

[Bruce Culberson]

A few weeks ago I bought a 9" Ryobi bandsaw from HomeDepot. I have been using it to cut scales - wood and micarta - no problem. This morning I tried to cut some G-10 scales to the shape of the knife they are going on, and that stuff is hard - it took the ends off all the teeth!!!
Time for a new blade.

 

[balibalistic]

You'll need to use a slow metal bandsaw with a bimetal blade.keep it for just g-10!

 

[AcridSaint]

I always use the metal cutting bandsaw for G10, cuts like butter. Wait till you try to cut some carbon fiber

 

[Bruce Culberson]

Thanks guys. I heard this stuff was tough, but didn't know it was that tough. I don't have a metal bandsaw yet, I do my blade profiling with an angle grinder with cut-off disks and grinding wheels which I'm guessing would melt G-10??

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

A diamond blade on a skill saw cuts G10 easily. cut off wheels will not melt it.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

The tungsten carbide abrasive edged band saw blades cuts G-10 well.
I like the gulleted ones.
http://www.icstc.com/bsmgrit.html

Stacy