Timberwolf bandsaw blades

Hello fellas,

I know many of you use Timberwolf bandsaw blades. What size do you use for cutting the bodies. Also, do you use the same size blade for cutting the neck?

I've picked up a used Ridgid 14" bandsaw and getting ready to buy a new blade and I'm not exactly sure of which one.

Before you buy the blade, you may want to consider buying the riser kit for the Ridgid. It's available for around $60 through Home Depot Customer Service. The riser kit increases you cutting depth capability from 6 in. to 12 in. You'll probably never use the 12 in. capacity but you would be able to resaw 7 in. lumber to make bookmatched tops for Telecasters. The riser kit includes a cheap blade which you'll probably discard. Once you have the riser kit you'll know what blade length to order. I use a Timber Wolf with 3 teeth per inch.

As I recall when I ordered my riser block kit, the Home Depot tool department had a four page sheet showing all accessories for Ridgid Tools. I was told the riser kit would have to be special ordered through Customer Service. The part number for the kit is AC5005.

With the riser kit, you'll need a 105 in. long blade.

3/8" is a good all purpose blade and I think it'll do the radius of the cutout. I'm not that practiced with the bandsaw, so I might switch to a 1/4" for the cutout myself - or prepare for a little extra hand trimming.

I use a 6 tpi 1/4" blade for everything but resaw. I use a 3tpi 1/2" blade for resaw.

Timberwolf blades are about as nice as you can get without spending big mondy on blades, which I think is foolish considering how well those Timberwolf blades cut.


Your rigid takes 93.5" blades, or 105" with the riser block Jack suggested.

Thanks guys for your responses. I was definately considering the riser block kit, but wasn't sure where to get it. I will check with Home Depot tomorrow. (thanks for the part number Mr. Wells)

I just checked my blade. It's a Timber Wolf 1/2 in. by 3TPI blade. I use it for all bandsaw cutting. Mainly because I'm too lazy to change it. I cut bodies and necks with it. It's not so great on tight curves but there are ways around that.

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I use an alt.set 3 tpi x 3/4 for resawing and a pos. claw 6 tpi x 3/8 for everthing else , both Timberwolf , both great blades

I just checked my blade. It's a Timber Wolf 1/2 in. by 3TPI blade. I use it for all bandsaw cutting. Mainly because I'm too lazy to change it. I cut bodies and necks with it. It's not so great on tight curves but there are ways around that.


So I'm not the only one that can't be bothered to take the 1/2" blade off? :mrgreen:
I use the Timberwolf also with very good results.

Well it looks like I'm definately going with the Timberwolf blade. I probably will just start with a 1/2 in. and see if I can make it work and if not I"ll get another smaller blade later. I don't have a resaw fence yet anyway, so I can't do any resawing.

However, I am going to wait to see if I can get a riser block before I order any blades.

Thanks for all the feedback on the blades.

I've tried a variety of blades and keep coming back to the Timberwolf. As Colt said - it's a great blade for the money.

I tend to use a 3/8 3 TPI blade for pretty much all of my work too. I use the bandsaw for roughing out bodies and necks as well as a lot of genral work in the shop. I do a fair amount of resawing too and make sure I do this when I put a new blade on. My son carves duck decoys. He uses the same 3/8 blades to rough out his coy bodies too. The blades work great but we tend to go through them pretty fast.


Jacks' suggestion about the riser block is good too. I have a riser block on my Grizzly saw and would recommend this upgrade to anyone. It works great for resawing and lets you cut some pretty big stuff.

Well it looks like I'm definately going with the Timberwolf blade. I probably will just start with a 1/2 in. and see if I can make it work and if not I"ll get another smaller blade later. I don't have a resaw fence yet anyway, so I can't do any resawing.

However, I am going to wait to see if I can get a riser block before I order any blades.

Thanks for all the feedback on the blades.

You do not need a fancy resaw fence to do any resawing. You can simply make one yourself, and hold it into place using two clamps. That is what I do.

The best thing you can do for your bandsaw is learn how to tune it properly. Its amazing what a properly tuned bandsaw is capable of. it will go from rough cutting tool to precision machine with just a few adjustments here and there.

That's how I resaw too. Nothing fancy, just a couple of pieces of 1x stock screwed together with braces and clamped to the bandsaw table.

And a big +1 on fine tuning the saw.

The best thing you can do for your bandsaw is learn how to tune it properly. Its amazing what a properly tuned bandsaw is capable of. it will go from rough cutting tool to precision machine with just a few adjustments here and there.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, any advice on where I can find some guidance on how to properly tune my bandsaw. I've used a bandsaw a few times back in High School shop class, but I've not owned one. This is my first one; I've always just used a jigsaw. So, I'm new to the bandsaw as far as using, maintaining and tuning.

I did read last night that I can use mineral oil and a scotch brite pad to remove the surface rust from the table and then put a coat of furniture paste wax on it to help keep it from rusting.