Vespa Bob
Well-known member
For those of you who, like me thought that sharpening a bandsaw blade was an exact science, practiced only by the skilled professionals, I have news for you! I needed to use my bandsaw for sawing a neck profile and realizing that the blade was completely shot, I decided to do some Googling rather than order a new blade. I discovered several tutorials on bandsaw blade sharpening and was surprised at how quick and easy it is to sharpen a blade! No fancy equipment or skills needed to produce amazing results! Here is a link to just one of many descriptions of how it's done, all based on the same method:
http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/sharpening.html
I sharpened three blades, each taking no more than fifteen minutes and the blades seemed sharper than when new! Give it try, you'll be surprised at how quick and easy it is.
I realize that there must be other more involved methods of blade sharpening, but this simple method really will add life to a blade that might otherwise be trashed.
Bob
http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/sharpening.html
I sharpened three blades, each taking no more than fifteen minutes and the blades seemed sharper than when new! Give it try, you'll be surprised at how quick and easy it is.
I realize that there must be other more involved methods of blade sharpening, but this simple method really will add life to a blade that might otherwise be trashed.
Bob