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The Importance of Blade Tension

22 April 2022 by SIMMONS
The bevel of a Simmons Scallop bandknife blade is highlighted by the background light.
While it may not seem important at first, the extent to which you tension your bandknife or bandsaw blades can literally make or break your finished product. That’s why it’s imperative to properly apply blade tension before you run it on a bandsaw and look out for signs of under or over tensioning while it’s
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