90+% of what I saw on eBay was things made from Lignum Vitae not the wood itself that could be used to make something.dynabase wrote:You can get it on eBay. I got curious and looked it up. Tons of it on eBay.jsburger wrote:Yeh, but where can one get Lignum Vitae these days.JPG wrote:I like 'blocks' made from lignum vitae.
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bandsaw guide block
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Re: bandsaw guide block
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
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Re: bandsaw guide block
To answer the 'where' question, I got some 'blocks' on e-bay from a seller that made them from salvaged wood.
I have also obtained some stopper blanks of a close relative to LV from South America.
I have also obtained some stopper blanks of a close relative to LV from South America.
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Re: bandsaw guide block
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I prefer the Cool Blocks but if you do continue to use the steel blocks I would set them a bit further back from the tooth tip than they appear to be in the photo. They should be just behind the gullet of the tooth. The position in the pic may affect the set of the tooth which may cause excessive blade drift.
Bill V
I prefer the Cool Blocks but if you do continue to use the steel blocks I would set them a bit further back from the tooth tip than they appear to be in the photo. They should be just behind the gullet of the tooth. The position in the pic may affect the set of the tooth which may cause excessive blade drift.
Bill V
Re: bandsaw guide block
"The wood is obtained chiefly from Guaiacum officinale and Guaiacum sanctum, both small, slow growing trees. All species of the genus Guaiacum are now listed in Appendix II of CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae
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Re: bandsaw guide block
I would bet the heart wood of a 2 inch dia. or larger,,, piece of lilac would work.
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Re: bandsaw guide block
Self lubricating?Hobbyman2 wrote:I would bet the heart wood of a 2 inch dia. or larger,,, piece of lilac would work.
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Re: bandsaw guide block
In my opinion there is nothing that compares with ceramic guides and thrust bearings. Google "ceramic bandsaw Guideblocks" and you should be able to find the company that makes them...I can't remember the name, but I ordered from them several years ago and still going strong (my blades last longer too.)
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I am sure they are great but the Carter Shopsmith roller bearing guides (like the larger band saws have) are the ultimate. I would not trade mine for anything else.Bozara wrote:In my opinion there is nothing that compares with ceramic guides and thrust bearings. Google "ceramic bandsaw Guideblocks" and you should be able to find the company that makes them...I can't remember the name, but I ordered from them several years ago and still going strong (my blades last longer too.)
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Re: bandsaw guide block
Would Bocote be self lubricating? It seems very oily when I drill it for pen blanks. But it may be too soft for this application.
Bill V
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