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Takes 139" (3530mm blades), between 6mm and 30mm wide
Takes 139" (3530mm blades), between 6mm and 30mm wide


Default blade is a 3/8" x 6TPI   ([https://www.norfolksawservices.co.uk/products/blades-and-tooling/bandsaw-blades/blades-for-wood/139-(3530mm)-x-3-8-x-6-tpi-bandsaw-blade Last Purchased from Norfolk Saw Services])
Default blade is a 3/8" x 6TPI. If you use any other blades you must reinstate the 3/8" afterwards.
We also stock a thin 1/4" x 6TPI blade for tighter curve cutting applications 
We don't hold a default stock one, but a thicker blade can be useful for large resawing cuts and could be used on the bandsaw


We also stock a thin 1/4" x 6TPI blade for tighter curve cutting applications  ([https://www.norfolksawservices.co.uk/products/blades-and-tooling/bandsaw-blades/blades-for-wood/139-(3530mm)-x-1-4-x-6-tpi-bandsaw-blade Last Purchased from Norfolk Saw Services])
We typically buy from Norfolk Saw Services  ([https://www.norfolksawservices.co.uk/products/blades-and-tooling/bandsaw-blades/blades-for-wood/139-(3530mm)-x-3-8-x-6-tpi-bandsaw-blade 3/8]) ([https://www.norfolksawservices.co.uk/products/blades-and-tooling/bandsaw-blades/blades-for-wood/139-(3530mm)-x-1-4-x-6-tpi-bandsaw-blade 1/4])


Axminster have on at least one occasion had 2 for 1 details which are better value than Norfolk