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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => General Call Making Discussions => Topic started by: Scott Ward on March 06, 2017, 04:33:59 PM

Title: Best TPI & blade width for cork/wedge notch(wood & acrylic) ??
Post by: Scott Ward on March 06, 2017, 04:33:59 PM

Best TPI & blade width for cork/wedge notch(wood & acrylic) ??

Title: Re: Best TPI & blade width for cork/wedge notch(wood & acrylic) ??
Post by: Joe aka COLD @ J. A. Kolter Calls on March 08, 2017, 12:09:25 PM

I use a low set 14 tpi 1/4" blade in my band saw.

Title: Re: Best TPI & blade width for cork/wedge notch(wood & acrylic) ??
Post by: Scott Ward on March 10, 2017, 09:28:36 AM

The 14tpi blade is amazingly good compared to the stock gap-toothed blade that came with the saw.   The only had a 3/8 instead of 1/4" width, but it is better than I was hoping.  Thanks for the tip.

Title: Re: Best TPI & blade width for cork/wedge notch(wood & acrylic) ??
Post by: Ron Schuna on April 10, 2017, 09:58:29 PM

I watched the video in the link of Rick Dunn (Echo Calls) making a call.  It appears to me he has a blade that is intended for steel on his band saw.  Swapping mine over to a blade intended for steel as I am tired of smoke coming from the blade after three inserts. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wteHhgRgZDQ

Title: Re: Best TPI & blade width for cork/wedge notch(wood & acrylic) ??
Post by: Scott Ward on April 11, 2017, 10:42:05 PM

I need to do something different again myself now.  Getting smoke too, even with that blade I thought was the solution.