Narrow Bandsaw Blade

[Malcolm161]

I'm looking for a supplier of narrow, carbon bandsaw blades, less then 1/8" which I am using at present.

 

 Anyone know where I can try please. It needs to be 133" long (3378 mm) and eithe 1/16" or 2mm would do.

 

Malcolm

Edited September 14, 2016 by Malcolm161

[Rob Roy]

I'm looking for a supplier of narrow, carbon bandsaw blades, less then 1/8" which I am using at present.

 

 Anyone know where I can try please. It needs to be 133" long (3378 mm)

 

Malcolm

Hi Malcolm, tuffsaws in wales do blades down to 1/16th inches. Don't know if they do custom sizes, but it might be worth a try.

Rob Roy.

[amazingkevin]

I'm looking for a supplier of narrow, carbon bandsaw blades, less then 1/8" which I am using at present.

 

 Anyone know where I can try please. It needs to be 133" long (3378 mm)

 

Malcolm

I have some 1/4" blades and would love smaller.I'd love to see some of the work you turn out with the small blades

[Lucky2]

I've never heard of any bandsaw blades being narrower than 3/16", finding a smaller one is new to me.

Len

[Rob]

I saw this Pegas scrollbandsaw on YouTube the other day....

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doJLgCIWgQA

 

Very strange!

 

Rob

[Malcolm161]

Over here the 1/4" blades are easily obtainable, but since getting the Carter Stabilizer, the 1/8" blades are far easier to turn and the best maker in my opinion is Ian Black of Tuffsaw, who makes excellent quality blades. See his site at http://www.tuffsaws.co.uk.  

 

As an example, a supertuff Carbon blade of 3378mm x 1/8" x 14tpi costs £16 plus postage and VAT.  I have sent an e-mail to Carter Industries to see if they know of any manufacturers of a 1/16" or 2mm blades. It was the Pegus video that got me going on this.

 

AMAZINGSCROLLER, you can see my boxes on http://wwwbadgerwoodcrafters.co.uk, or the Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/badgerbandsawboxes

 

Malcolm

Edited September 14, 2016 by Malcolm161

[Malcolm161]

Hi Malcolm, tuffsaws in wales do blades down to 1/16th inches. Don't know if they do custom sizes, but it might be worth a try.

Rob Roy.

 Thanks Rob, but Ian hasn't made them for many years in that size. He would like to get hold of suitable coils so that he could start making them again. I get all my blades from Tuffsaw as the quality is superb and he's such a nice guy working on his own.

Malcolm

Edited September 16, 2016 by Malcolm161

[Lucky2]

Malcolm, what do you use these blades for, is it for making bandsaw boxes? If so, what most people over here use is the 3/16" blades, it is used because it makes cutting turns a lot easier. I would think that a 1/8" blade would be susceptible twisting and bending, how often do you break a blade? 

Len

[Lucky2]

Well Malcolm, I guess my guess was right, it is bandsaw boxes that you make. And not just bandsaw boxes, but, beautiful bandsaw boxes. Are they good sellers, about how many do you sell in a year? 

Len

[Malcolm161]

Hi Len, thanks for the kind remarks on my boxes.  When I started I was using a 1/4 and 3/16 blades and happy with them, but did get a few burns that needed more sanding. I then progresses to the 1/2 blade using the Carter Stabilizer, which only supports the blade at one point above the table and no lower guides at all.  The cutting allows tighter turns and there is no problem with the blade as the support is at the back of the blade only and no side support. That allow the blade to turn, unlike the blades that are supported with side guides,

 

I have my web site at http://www.badgerwoodcrafters.co.ukand the Etsy shop site http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/badgerbandsawboxes that take care of the selling but don't do any craft shows or other selling.   Being retired, I am not bothered how many I sell, as it is a hobby and selling just helps with more timber supplies, so as the number of completed boxes reduces, then I make a few more, but like to try different designs from time to time and try to keep the quality high with a good finish.

 

Last year I sold 15, which is no great number, but I don't want this hobby to turn into a business where I am pressed to complete work, as I have other interests and do like plenty of holidays abroad.

 

Malcolm

Edited October 1, 2016 by Malcolm161

[Rob Roy]

 Thanks Rob, but Ian hasn't made them for many years in that size. He would like to get hold of suitable coils so that he could start making them again. I get all my blades from Tuffsaw as the quality is superb and he's such a nice guy working on his own.

Malcolm

Hi Malcolm, sorry my information was of no use to you whatsoever, but I hope you can get something sorted out soon. Incidentally, your boxes are superb. My Grandson is very proud of you. He loves badgers.     .

Rob Roy.