Q: What is a resaw blade used for?
It rips a board into thinner slices along its width; at 1/2" wide, this blade suits bandsaws with a narrower blade capacity, built for dry wood rather than curved cuts or green wood.
86W2070H - 1/2" Resaw Bandsaw Blade, 70 1/2"
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These are top-quality, high-performance bandsaw blades. For more than 25 years, the Wood Slicer resaw blades were an exclusive product line developed and distributed by Highland Woodworking. Now available from Lee Valley, they are sharper, thinner, stronger and quieter than standard resaw blades.
The carbon-manganese spring steel bodies have twice the tensile strength of conventional bandsaw blades, and are flash butt upset-welded to make a joint indistinguishable in mechanical properties from the rest of the blade. The teeth are cut using exclusive sharpening technology, set, and precisely hardened to Rc65-67. The tooth pattern is an alternating 3 tpi to 4 tpi variable tooth pitch design that reduces resonance and makes for a blade that cuts significantly more quietly and tracks better.
The blade is 0.022" thick and has a minimal set to produce a 0.03125" kerf – about half that of similar blades. The blade back is also rounded and polished to eliminate a potential source of fatigue cracks and minimize wear on thrust bearings. These properties make the blades ideal for resawing dry wood while minimizing waste, giving smoother, straighter, faster cuts. The blades are not recommended for green wood or curved cuts.
It rips a board into thinner slices along its width; at 1/2" wide, this blade suits bandsaws with a narrower blade capacity, built for dry wood rather than curved cuts or green wood.
It cuts a 0.03125" kerf on this 1/2" blade, about half that of similar blades, so less wood is lost to the cut.
No, this resaw blade is designed for dry wood and isn't recommended for green wood or curved cuts.
It's available in lengths from 67 1/2 to 98" to fit a range of bandsaws, and also in a 3/4" width.
| Materials | Carbon-manganese spring steel |
| Dimensions | 0.022" thick; 0.03125" kerf |
| Compatibility Dimensions | Fits bandsaws taking 67 1/2"–98" blades |
| Includes | Blade |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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1/2" Wood Slicer Resaw Bandsaw Blades
These are top-quality, high-performance bandsaw blades. For more than 25 years, the Wood Slicer resaw blades were an exclusive product line developed and distributed by Highland Woodworking. Now available from Lee Valley, they are sharper, thinner, stronger and quieter than standard resaw blades.
The carbon-manganese spring steel bodies have twice the tensile strength of conventional bandsaw blades, and are flash butt upset-welded to make a joint indistinguishable in mechanical properties from the rest of the blade. The teeth are cut using exclusive sharpening technology, set, and precisely hardened to Rc65-67. The tooth pattern is an alternating 3 tpi to 4 tpi variable tooth pitch design that reduces resonance and makes for a blade that cuts significantly more quietly and tracks better.
The blade is 0.022" thick and has a minimal set to produce a 0.03125" kerf – about half that of similar blades. The blade back is also rounded and polished to eliminate a potential source of fatigue cracks and minimize wear on thrust bearings. These properties make the blades ideal for resawing dry wood while minimizing waste, giving smoother, straighter, faster cuts. The blades are not recommended for green wood or curved cuts.