Dont blame the tools :)

[nev]

I can no longer blame the bandsaw, with its damaged bearings, dodgy blade guides and suspect fence.
The simple replacement of the blade for a new one ( from you know where ) costing less than a tenner and I can now cut in a straight line! No drifting to the side or blade snaking its way through the timber, just a nice clean cut through 3 feet of 3.5inch oak and then the same of some 20 year old sapele.
So, anyone cursing their saw for non straightness, first stop - A DECENT BLADE! lesson learned

 

[Baldhead]

+1
I very nearly binned my bandsaw until one day I got a new blade from, probably the same person, only problem now is, it only has a 4 inch depth of cut! One day I will get a new bigger model....one day soon I hope.

Baldhead

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I totally agree, every time I've fitted a new blade it's a cure-all. I've also noticed that new bandsaw blades don't in fact stay sharp for that long, particularly when you're cutting green wood that has the bark in place for obvious reasons. I'm in the process of experimenting with different ways of sharpening mine to save money and bring them back to fight another day. I've not really cracked a good method yet. I've tried hand files and a dremel and had mixed success. I've seen the Matthias Wandel YT where he does his off the bandsaw and another American guy who uses a grinder. I rather like the idea of doing it in situ with an appropriate sized tool in the dremel to save time but haven't got the procedure down yet.