use the blade selection chart below as a general guide when selecting a blade for your operation.
cutting Operation
resawing
ripping thin stock
ripping thick stock
ripping round stock
Crosscutting thin stock
Crosscutting thick stock
Crosscutting round stock
Mitre Cut
tenons
sharp Curves
gradual Curves
Tooth Type
H
hook
R
S
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Blade Selection chart
Narrow (
⁄
" –
1
8
H
R
F
H
S
R
H
S
R
raker
skip
S
Blade Width
⁄
")
Medium (
⁄
1
3
4
16
H
R
M
S
H
R
F M
H
H
S
R
M
R
S
S
F M
Key
Tooth Pitch (Teeth per Inch or TPI)
F
Fine
(14-32 tpi)
"–
⁄
")
Wide (
⁄
1
1
2
H
H
R
H
H
R
H
S
R
R
H
S
R
S
H
S
R
S
H
R
F M
S
H
R
F M
S
R
S
S
M
Medium
(4-12 tpi)
(2-4 tpi)
G0513 Series Bandsaws
"–
⁄
")
3
2
4
C
M
C
M
F
M
M
C
Coarse