Manufactured from a two-piece, high-alloy steel body with high-speed steel (HSS) tooth tip, BiMetal is recommended for specialty sawing of reclaimed beams or kiln dried lumber and in industrial sawmilling environments.
Manufactured from a two-piece, high-alloy steel body with high-speed steel (HSS) tooth tip, BiMetal is recommended for specialty sawing of reclaimed beams or kiln dried lumber and in industrial sawmilling environments.
Manufactured from carbon steel, SilverTip sawmill blades can be used on both portable and industrial sawmills and is also suitable for horizontal resaws. Carbon is the most common steel used in narrow-band sawing and can be resharpened, but typically not as often as a blade made with high-alloy steel.
Typically not resharpened on horizontal resaws using narrow widths (1", 1.125")
Wood-Mizer Sawmill Blades
From green softwoods to abrasive hardwoods, Wood-Mizer manufactures an extensive range of sawmill blades with more than 100 combinations based on profile, width, thickness, tooth spacing, and alloy for any type of sawing or resawing application. Each Wood-Mizer sawmill blade tooth is precisely set by computer-controlled equipment and completely profile ground tip to tip using super abrasive CBN grinding technology to ensure the highest quality blade performance. Made in the USA, all Wood-Mizer blades are quality checked for performance throughout more than 100 tests and inspections from the selection of raw materials to the final grind. Count on Wood-Mizer sawmill and resaw bandsaw blades for unmatched quality, accuracy, and performance across the board.
A. Tooth Spacing is the distance between each tooth from one tip to another. Shorter tooth spacing (1/2", 5/8", 3/4", and 7/8") is generally used for low horsepower sawing (24HP or less), secondary processing, and resawing, while wider tooth spacing (1” and 1-1/4”) is ideal for high production, high horsepower (25HP or more) operations.
B. Gullet is the area between teeth that captures and removes sawdust while providing strength in the tooth. The tooth height must be tall enough to allow the gullet to carry out sawdust from the cut.
C. Tooth Height is the distance from the lowest point of the gullet to the highest tip of the tooth. Taller teeth (4°, 7°, and Turbo 7° hook angle) provide more performance in higher horsepower (25HP or more) with increased sawdust removal. Shorter teeth (9° and 10° hook angle) are better for lower horsepower (24HP or less), small log diameter sawing, resawing, and secondary processing.
D. Hook Angle is the number of degrees that the tooth face leans forward of 90 degrees. The hook angle should be chosen based on the type of wood you are sawing.
E. Tooth Set is the distance the tooth is bent beyond the body or raker tooth of the blade. Tooth set clears a path in the wood for the body of the blade which is measured by kerf or the total amount of wood removed by the blade with each pass. Wood-Mizer thin kerf blades remove less than 1/10” which produces about 20% more boards per log than circle mills or chainsaws.
F. Blade Width is the distance between the tip and base of the blade. Wider blades (1-1/2" to 2") are designed for higher horsepower (25HP or more) sawmills, provide a faster feed rate, and are able to be resharpened more. Narrow blades (1- 1/4" to 1-1/2") are for lower horsepower sawmills (24HP or less) and more difficult sawing.
G. Blade Thickness is the thickness of the blade. Thicker blades (.045", .050", .055") provide faster feed rates and better cutting performance in difficult sawing conditions such as knotty, frozen, dry or extremely hard material, but requires higher horsepower (25HP or more). Thinner blades (.035", .038", .042") provide longer flex life with lower horsepower sawmills (24HP or less) where production or speed is not a primary factor.
Manufactured from a two-piece, high-alloy steel body with high-speed steel (HSS) tooth tip, BiMetal is recommended for specialty sawing of reclaimed beams or kiln dried lumber and in industrial sawmilling environments. Compared to standard carbon steel sawmill blades, BiMetal features up to double the sharp life for increased run time.
Most Affordable
SilverTip Carbon Steel
Most Popular
DoubleHard High-Alloy Steel
Specialty
BiMetal Two-Piece Steel
Specialty
RazorTip Carbide Steel
Length is the distance between the ends of the sawmill blade before welding. Blade length is one of the most important information to know to make sure the blade will fit correctly on your sawmill equipment!
125"
132"
144"
158"
171"
Wood-Mizer LT40WIDE, LT50WIDE portable sawmills
176"
184"
205"
Hook angle is the number of degrees that the tooth face leans forward of 90 degrees.
Back angle is the number of degrees that the backside of the tooth leans backward of 90 degrees.
The hook angle and back angle of a sawmill blade should be chosen based on the type of wood you are sawing and what type of equipment you are sawing with.
Tooth spacing is the distance between each tooth from one tip to another. The pitch of a sawmill blade is also used in reference to tooth spacing as the number of teeth per inch or TPI on a bandsaw blade.
Unmatched Performance
At the heart of every great sawmill and resaw are the industry’s best sawmill blades. To ensure the ultimate sawmill blade performance across the board, Wood-Mizer designs and manufactures our own blades and is the only portable sawmill equipment manufacturer that does so.
Unmatched Selection
From sawing green softwoods to abrasive hardwoods, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive range of sawmill bandsaw blades with more than 100 combinations based on profile, width, thickness, tooth spacing, and material for any type of sawing or resawing application.
Unmatched Quality
Each Wood-Mizer sawmill blade tooth is precisely set by computer-controlled equipment and completely profile ground tip to tip using super abrasive CBN grinding technology. From the selection of raw steel to performing more than 100 tests and inspections through the final grind, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality sawmill blades on the market.
Unmatched Compatibility
Wood-Mizer gives you more choices by manufacturing sawmill blades for Wood-Mizer, Baker, Cooks, Hud-Son, Norwood, Timberking, Timbery, Woodland Mills, and more band sawmills and resaws!
