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Interested in the Laguna 14-12 Band Saw but have become concerned by what appears to be a non-standard 115" length blade.  For example, Woodcraft only stocks Laguna brand 115" blades.  What are thoughts on this being an issue?  The 14-12 is so new there is limited info on the intranets.

 

Thanks all,

 

miw

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You can get the Laguna brand, but Woodcraft also carries the Timber Wolf blades in 115".  My 1/4" is Laguna, and my 1/2" is a Timber Wolf.  I also ordered a custom length 3/4" Woodslicer from Highland Woodworking.

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It's a non-issue. There's a LARGE number of places online and in most medium to large cities that buy bandsaw blades as GIANT reels of blade material and then cut and weld to your specs when you buy a blade. Just ask them for a 115" long one and you're GTG.

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Isn't a resaw king the top blade anyways?  All the stuff that I have said is that it is an excellent saw.  I really want to get one so I will look forward to your review if you get one!

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Isn't a resaw king the top blade anyways?  All the stuff that I have said is that it is an excellent saw.  I really want to get one so I will look forward to your review if you get one!

No. They work but not the king. To much for a small saw to tension.

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Wow, I saw the 14-Twelve today at the local WC and I am impressed.  I spoke with a few people who shared my initial concern about the blade length but based on the feedback above I am going to pull the trigger.  Combined with my last tool purchase--the Jet JJP-12--I will be all set to prepare the lumber for my work.  Thank you all for your posts.

 

miw! 

  • 2 weeks later...
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After waiting almost a month for the custom length 3/4" Woodslicer to come in I was finally able to get it installed in my Laguna 1412 today and I am thrilled to report that it works great!  

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After waiting almost a month for the custom length 3/4" Woodslicer to come in I was finally able to get it installed in my Laguna 1412 today and I am thrilled to report that it works great!

Pretty smooth and even thickness cuts?

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Pretty smooth and even thickness cuts?

 

Yes.  At this point all I have cut is a 5" wide piece of hard-maple and the cut was smoother than my 1/2" Timber-wolf blade.  Now this may be that the Woodslicer is superior to the Timber-wolf instead of a comparison between 1/2" and 3/4". The cut with the Wood-slicer also felt like it was easier to push the wood through.  My only complaint was that I had to wait almost a month for the custom-length blade to be made and shipped.   

  • 10 years later...
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Just took delivery on a new 14/12 and cannot get a Timberwolves 115" blade to go on the saw. Tension is off, tension wheel adjusted all the way to max looseness. What am I missing ?

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I agree with @Mark J rule out the blade length being the issue by measuring the blade. Me second stop would be to watch the wheel on the saw and insure its moving freely and nothing is keeping it from getting to where you need it.

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On 1/25/2025 at 11:12 AM, Chet said:

I don't know what causes this but sometimes after loosening the tension

Certainly not sawdust! :D

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