devonwoody
Established Member
I came across this tip at a web site , It frightens me a bit
07/31/00
Smoothing-out Bandsaw cuts.
By removing the set on your bandsaw blades, they'll produce a much smoother cut, without those tell-tale tooth marks. Here are 3 ways: * Lay the blade on a hard metal surface (anvil, etc) and peen the teeth with a smooth-faced hammer. * Pinch the teeth with a pair of pliers. * Hone the edges of the teeth with a coarse stone until the set disappears. Remember, however, that blades which have been altered in this fashion will not cut as tight a corner ... nor will they cut as rapidly as blades with set teeth. Therefore, push your workpiece through the blade more slowly and leave yourself a little more radius than you would normally need.
07/31/00
Smoothing-out Bandsaw cuts.
By removing the set on your bandsaw blades, they'll produce a much smoother cut, without those tell-tale tooth marks. Here are 3 ways: * Lay the blade on a hard metal surface (anvil, etc) and peen the teeth with a smooth-faced hammer. * Pinch the teeth with a pair of pliers. * Hone the edges of the teeth with a coarse stone until the set disappears. Remember, however, that blades which have been altered in this fashion will not cut as tight a corner ... nor will they cut as rapidly as blades with set teeth. Therefore, push your workpiece through the blade more slowly and leave yourself a little more radius than you would normally need.