Band Saw Question

[Woodworking_Hobby]

So I had a quick question on using the band saw that came out of cutting the curves on my top and bottom rails and the taper legs on my kitchen helper build. When I made the cut on the bandsaw it left little peaks and valleys along the cut and this was definitely more pronounced on the curves. It was really no big issue either way as I ran the taper through the jointer and it smoothed it right out and the curves took a little more work with a flexible sanding strip. I was just not sure if this was typical on the band saw or due to my technique when using the saw as I am still learning on the machine.

[Mick S]

When you say peaks and valleys, are you talking about the ridges from the set of the teeth or about the blade drifting slightly along the cut?

[wtnhighlander]

As Mick mentioned, the tooth set can leave saw marks, but on curves, I notice 'peaks' almost any time I have to back up and make blade clearance in a tight cut. Seems very difficult to resume the kerf in the exact spot, but patience can make it happen.

[Mick S]

I didn't see any "Members only" flags on the link to this video, but there may be.

Michael Fortune video on cutting curves with a bandsaw. Note his practice of riding the piece against the side of the blade.

https://www.finewoodworking.com/2011/04/22/how-to-cut-curves-on-the-bandsaw

[Coop]

Thanks Mick for sharing. 

[Woodworking_Hobby]

Thanks for sharing that link it was really helpful!  I went back and looked at my cuts and it was a little of both; some from the set of the teeth and some from how I was making the cuts. The link had some good info and I will give that a try.