Attempting my first bandsaw box. I know if the blade is too wide it can't make the radius cuts but is there such a thing as the blade being too narrow? What kind of problems does that cause? Drift? Burning?
For what it's worth, the blank thickness is 4" of walnut with another 3/4" of hackberry on the face. I have a 1/4 x 6 tpi blade and a 3/8 x 4 tpi blade. I see 1/8 blades are available but they all look to be high TPI and I thought that wasbad for thick stock.
This is intended as a Mother's Day present so I won't have too much time for do-overs. I think I'm at the Ask once, measure thrice, and cut twice stage here. If I manage not to waste the first blank I'll be thrilled.
For what it's worth, the blank thickness is 4" of walnut with another 3/4" of hackberry on the face. I have a 1/4 x 6 tpi blade and a 3/8 x 4 tpi blade. I see 1/8 blades are available but they all look to be high TPI and I thought that wasbad for thick stock.
This is intended as a Mother's Day present so I won't have too much time for do-overs. I think I'm at the Ask once, measure thrice, and cut twice stage here. If I manage not to waste the first blank I'll be thrilled.