Tom Cancelleri Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 This is my second shear force blade. The first one I used to resaw about 4 feet of birds eye maple, next time I tried to use it the teeth were dull, and deformed. I brought the blade back to Woodcraft and they gave me a new one to try. It worked great on about 10 feet of soft maple, and since then it's burn city. I bought a Starrett hook tooth "rip"blade 3/4" I've resawn about 15 feet with it so far, and figured I'd share my results. I've set the blade tension, drift, and guides appropriately for each blade and here's my comparison. Also don't mind the little lapse of thought. It's almost 2am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-MattK- Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I didn't notice the lapse in thought, Tom. But I'm recovering from a concussion so probably not a good judge! You were getting that dramatic of a bow in a board that short? That's really frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Looks like that blade came off Shane's demo bandsaw he got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Tom you should try the Woodslicer from Highland if you can find the right size. I have been happy using on my Grizzly 14" bandsaw. But you are right, that laguna blade is garbage. Edited November 12, 2015 by Woodenskye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Tom you should try the Woodslicer from Highland if you can find the right size. I have been happy using on my Grizzly 14" bandsaw. But you are right, that laguna blade is garbage.after using one for a few months I wouldn't recommend buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkdiamond Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I would also recommend the Woodslicer, but I also have the Laguna Resaw King and it is an awesome blade for resawing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Simply put, for resawing, you need an aggressive blade with deep gullets. That's what pulls the sawdust away and provides the cleanest cuts. In looking at the "shear force" blade, gullets look skimpy. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 after using one for a few months I wouldn't recommend buying one. the wood slicer or the Laguna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The woodslicer. It took about 3 resaws until it stopped being controllable. I don't know if teeth got bent, skewed or what but it cannot track straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Grandpa Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Interesting, I've had success with the Laguna re-saw king blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC1501 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I resaw a lot of wood with my 1/2" woodslicer, and they last a long while. They are great all around blades too. I use mine for most all my bandsaw work. The lower cost general purpose blades highland sells are also good and resaw pretty well. They just don't last as long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Do you guys get a decent cut from the slicer? Even new it left a crap cut quality no matter how slow I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I have the 3/4" wood slicer I have had it since March of this year. I haven't done a ton of reassign with it but a fair amount, the bulk of it being red oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 So I was at Woodcraft earlier and I was talking to the guys there about bandsaw blades. They are Woodcraft guys so take the following with a grain of salt. They could have no idea what they're talking about, they could be trying to sell a particular product, or they could be spot on.I was asking for opinions about resaw blades that were better than the Timberwolfs/Woodslicers/Starretts/etc but not as expensive as the Resaw King. They said there was no such blade.They said their favorite blades were the Timberwolfs. (Is the plural of Timberwolf Timberwolves? Never mind. Who cares.)They poo-pooed Woodslicers (imagine that)...their reason was that they don't stay sharp for more than five minutes.They sell the Starretts but insisted they were far inferior to the Timberwolfs. Also because they don't stay sharp as long and a poorer quality cut compared to Timberwolf.I asked for opinions about alternatives to the Resaw King and they just kind of shrugged their shoulders. I don't think they get too many guys buying the carbide tipped blades. One guy mentioned the Lenox blades and another mentioned a company called Morse that I'd never heard of. Both guys said you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between these three blades. I find that hard to believe but I didn't challenge them.So boiled down, their recommendations were the Timberwolf or jumping to a carbide blade. It's a big jump. They do insist that the cut quality with the carbide blades is night and day different. One guy said you could basically go straight to 180 grit right off the saw. If that's true, I may be a couple hundred poorer pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 One guy said you could basically go straight to 180 grit right off the saw. That's verbatim to what the guy at my woodcraft said about the Resaw King. I almost bought one, but they were out of them and wanted to sell me the one on the demo 1412. I said how much? They said regular price, I said no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 @Eric. I have used nothing but Lexox blades for the past 10 years. I started out using Timberwolves because of the hype but found they didn't stay sharp very long. Then I tried a couple Lenox blades welded locally and they cut better and stay sharp much longer and have bought from the same place ever since. A 131 1/2" x 3/4" 3 TPI costs me $20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesertdreams Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I've used lots of different blades on many different bandsaws and I keep coming back to the Lennox Diemaster Bi-metallic blade. I like the 1/2" x .025 4 tpi hook blade. I buy them here: https://www.toolcenter.com/BI-METAL_DIEMASTER.html. On my newly purchased Laguna 1214, the blade just "chugs" through most anything at a slow-moderate feed rate. Not quite so "grabby" as the 3 tpi blades I've used. A new or sharpened blade seems to cut straight and doesn't bow in the cut. The Lennox Diemaster blade seems to stay sharp longer than most and can be re-sharpened many times. In fact, it cuts better after a LIGHT grinding of the teeth. No doubt there are better bandsaws and better blades out there, but for my money the Laguna 1412 with ceramic guides and a Diemaster blade is one sweet set-up for medium duty hobby or semi-pro woodworking. An old, buy very true, saying ... " I'd rather have a $100 saw with a $50 blade than a $1000 saw with a $10 blade " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I think TC probably has another update on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 6 minutes ago, Tom King said: I think TC probably has another update on this thread. He does, it's titled "I got a MM euro saw and you didn't so there. ." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 14 hours ago, Brendon_t said: He does, it's titled "I got a MM euro saw and you didn't so there. ." At least Parts Pronto sent me twice the amount of stuff I ordered for the price of one order. 3 tires, 2 power knobs, and 2 electrical switch boxes. They kept messing up and not wanting the stuff back. Now I've got extra parts. As for the blades. I still maintain that the Starrett blades are great. Timberwolf blades are great as well for the 14" saws. The new 20" saw uses a Lenox Woodmaster CT 1.3 which is a killer blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisO Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 I bought a Laguna ReSaw King from Woodcraft about a year and a half ago. It worked awesome until about a month ago, the blade broke in two places. One was a horizontal break clean through and the other is a horizontal break about 3/8” deep about 18” from the main break. I contacted Woodcraft a few times and they always say they will get back to me. I never hear from them. I contacted Laguna twice and was only able to leave a message, to which they never responded to. i took the blade to a local company that repairs bandsaw blades and they told me it’s .002 inches too thin to repair. Not sure how .002 can make a difference, but they wouldn’t repair it. i would love to get another one, but with this kind of response, I’m not so anxious to make the same mistake again. (P.S., the blade only has a one year warranty). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Welcome to the forums! After a year and a half, it’s really not Woodcraft’s issue at all. You should be contacting Laguna about it. They may decide to replace it or give you a discount on a replacement, but it’s out of warranty so they aren’t bound to do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisO Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 As I said, I’ve already attempted Laguna contact, but no response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 45 minutes ago, DennisO said: As I said, I’ve already attempted Laguna contact, but no response. Send an email or message through their contact form. They've been good to me and replaced 4-5 resaw kings that broke exactly the way you describe. You'll need a picture of the break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 We bought the Laguna 14 SUV about 4 years ago and ordered it with the 1" Resaw King blade. It cut great until I destroyed it (you can go to my YouTube channel and see a video called "PSA - Improper use of bandsaw" - I don't want to insert it here and hijack the thread). I quickly ordered another blade and a spare. All I use the saw for is resawing and the saw and blade have performed flawlessly. So for me the Resaw King is a great blade. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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