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How to Choose the Right Bandsaw Blade for MetalMetal is not impressed by the most expensive blade on the rack. It wants the right blade for the job.Thin-wall tubing and a six-inch solid bar may both be mild steel, but they should not be cut with the same TPI. A fine blade can pack with chips in a large solid. A coarse blade can hammer through thin tubing with too few teeth engaged and strip them off.To choose the right metal-cutting bandsaw blade, consider:The metal and its hardnessWhether the workpiece is solid, tubing, pipe, a profile or a bundleHow much metal the blade passes through at one..

How to Choose the Right Bandsaw Blade for WoodThe best bandsaw blade for wood is not necessarily the most expensive one—or the one with the most teeth. It is the one that matches the cut.A narrow, flexible blade can follow a tight curve through plywood. A wide, coarse blade can track straight while resawing an eight-inch hardwood board. Ask either blade to do the other one’s job and you are likely to get heat, wandering and frustration.To choose the right blade, consider:The cut you are makingThe type and thickness of the woodThe tightest radius you need to cutThe blade dimensions your saw can..

Proudly Canadian: Skookum Tools Ltd. and Our Commitment to Canadian Manufacturing At Skookum Tools Ltd., the parent company of Online Supply, we take immense pride in being a Canadian-owned and operated business. For over two decades, we have been serving industries across the country with high-quality industrial tools and supplies, always striving to support local manufacturing and Canadian workers. Supporting Canadian-Made Products Our commitment to Canadian-made products goes beyond just business—it’s about investing in our economy, ensuring jobs remain within our borders, and main..

  If you're searching for the ideal gift for the woodworker, metalworker, or craftsman in your life, Skookum Tools has you covered. Whether they’re a seasoned professional or a DIY enthusiast, Skookum offers a range of high-quality tools and accessories designed to elevate their craft. Here’s a curated list of top Skookum Tools products that make fantastic gifts for any occasion. Whether its Christmas, a birthday, anniversary or any other occasion, Skookum Tools is here to help make that day special!   1. Bandsaw Blades   A high-quality bandsaw blade is essential for any wo..

How did OnlineSupply come to be? After spending almost 15 years working in a local industrial supply store, Rob McDonald was ready for a change spurred by a strong entrepreneurial itch. His first choice was to attempt to purchase the company he was working for. This seemed to be progressing until the current owner of that store had a change of heart, wanting to maintain majority control over the company. This put Rob in an awkward position as he had already made clear the desire to become an owner and to step back into the “same-old – same old” just did not feel right. Now, during the ti..