Newbie cant keep blades sharp

[Brad_bb]

Are you talking about the set in the teeth?  On woodmizer blades you get one tooth bent up and one straight and one bent down etc.  That is called set.  It creates a kerf wider than the blade.  If you didn't have that, the blade would not pass through the wood.  Same goes for any hand saw.  If you don't have proper set, that is if the teeth get bent back towards the middle, it won't cut right.  It's often hard to see changes in set as they can be subtle or only in one part of the band.  This can cause diving, and/or just not cut well.  Same goes if the tips of those teeth get dull, or some of them do and aren't cutting correctly. It can dive or just not cut well.  Remember if your band doesn't want to cut, don't force it.  That can just lead to a dive etc.

[61ford]

I'll give you an update for whatever reason it seemed to be the cooks blades. I ordered some from timberwood and they actually sell you blades based on what your cutting. They do run less tension and so far does seem to be better

[PA_Walnut]

I wonder if your set was off, from the manufacturer. I have discovered this to be the case with mine at times.

[moodnacreek]

And people ask, why are you still using a circle saw?

[OffGrid973]

How many 12" logs are we taking before a brand new blade becomes dull?   If cut the first pass and then put a level on the log does it show a wavy pattern or level?  This can tell you if something on the saw is off before you worry about blades being the root cause.

[PA_Walnut]

And people ask, why are you still using a circle saw?

When we hit metal, and have to replace a blade, it's about $25.

[mitchrm]

Could the wood have sand grown into them? Is it possible the trees grew along an old farm field or beach where sand could blow into the bark and after the time the tree grew around the sand? Something i found interesting before i was even interested in milling logs was two islands in lake michigan. The islands are called North and south manitou island. They are part of the sleeping bear dune national forest. On the shores of these island I believe there are virgin forest cedar trees that have never been cut. Old growth i guess you would call them. I was going to explain why but a picture speaks a thousand word.   okay maybe about 103 words.