In its most simple description, a band saw is a cutting tool that uses a long blade to cut materials through its continuous band of metal with saw teeth that are stretched between wheels. Just like a cassette tape, woodworking band saw blades work as to how ribbon does by constantly spinning along with their wheels. Even if the blades are constantly moving, just a small part of them are being exposed in the cutting space. They come up in the flat surface of the cutting table where the material is being pushed into the cutting saw in order to make the desired cuts.
Smaller woodworking band saw blades allow for a much more detailed and intricate cut. The key advantages of using this cutting tool are its uniform cutting mechanism due to the even distribution of the load on the saw’s tooth. Also, they have the ability to create cuts with curved or irregular shapes just like you can achieve with a jigsaw but in a highly controlled way. Band saws are usually powered through a motor and advanced models can enable you to adjust the exposure of woodworking band saw blades, their speeds, as well as create angled and mitered cuts.
The band saw as well as band saw blades come in various types and sizes and choosing which best suits your cutting applications depends on the specific materials you are going to cut. Each kind of woodworking band saw blades is identified based on the number of teeth per inch, the thickness of the blade and the width. Most of them come in between ⅛ of an inch and ½ of an inch in width. But for bigger saws, they also have larger and wider blades. Finally, before you buy, you have to carefully consider the shape, actual spacing, and configuration of the blade’s teeth.