What Blade for Oregon White Oak

[deumling]

Hi,  My name is Ben and I am a newbie here.  I have been cutting Oregon White Oak on an S&W Bandmill for a few years now.  Getting to be pretty full time these days.  I have been using Lenox 1.5" 7/8 pitch blades, and they work decently. 

Wondering what anybody else uses?

Any info would be appreciated.

thanks

-ben

[paul case]

welcome ben,
i saw a lot of oklahoma white oak and post oak. use only timberwolf blades. the maker of the mill i have recomends them and they work very well. mine are 1-1/4  x  7/8

[backwoods sawyer]

On my LT-70 I run 1.5" Woodmizer saws, with a 10* hook angle and it seems to work real well on the Oregon white and black oaks.

[Chuck White]

Hi Ben, welcome to the Forestry Forum.

The only Oak I've cut on my mill was Red Oak and it sawed just fine with Wood-Mizer .045 1¼ blades with a 10° hook, set at .025.

[ladylake]

 Give some 7 or 4* hook angle blades a try, you'll like them.    Steve

[Magicman]

Hi Ben.  I can't answer your question because Oregon White Oak might be different from Mississippi White Oak, but I can say Welcome to The Forestry Forum.  Your questions will be in good hands here.