Grizzly G0514 - Manual (Page 48)

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G0513 Series Bandsaws
Blade Selection chart
cutting Operation
Blade Width
Narrow ( 1 ⁄
8
" – 1 ⁄
4
") Medium ( 3 ⁄
16
"– 1 ⁄
2
") Wide ( 1 ⁄
2
"– 3 ⁄
4
")
resawing
R
H
S
C
ripping thin stock
R
H
S
M
ripping thick stock
R
H
S
C
ripping round stock R
H
S
M
R
H
S
M
Crosscutting thin stock R
H
S
F
Crosscutting thick stock R
H
S
M
Crosscutting round stock R
H
S
F M
R
H
S
F M
Mitre Cut R
H
S
F M
tenons R
H
S
M
R
H
S
M
sharp Curves R
H
S
F
gradual Curves
R
H
S
F M
Key
Tooth Type Tooth Pitch (Teeth per Inch or TPI)
R
H
S
R
H
S
R
H
S F M C
hook raker skip
Fine
(14-32 tpi)
Medium
(4-12 tpi)
Coarse
(2-4 tpi)
use the blade selection chart below as a general guide when selecting a blade for your operation.