Want to mill old greenheart beams

[clooneskertwood]

Hi all,
Can anyone tell me the best type of blade to use to cut old greenheart beams(piles)
These are about 1700s and as hard as hell. I run a Hudson oscar 230 bandsaw mill
which has 1 1/4" blade and plenty power. Also is the sawdust very posionus?
Oh I am living in the wee country called IRELAND brill place. And as its our national
day tomorrow 17th march St. Patrick's Day, Happy St Patrick 's day to you all.
Please wear the green with pride.

 

[rarefish383]

I'll drink a couple Guiness to ya, but I aint gonna try an dye em green, Joe.

PS, Hope you get an answer to your band mill question.

 

[mikeb1079]

i've heard good things about monksfarsager bands for the tough tough stuff. the other thing you might try is a stellite band.

i too will tip a guinness back for ya.

 

[Dave Boyt]

I've cut some old hedge, which is the hardest wood native to North America. It is slow going. I use a 3/4" pitch blade with a 7 degree hook angle on my Norwood mill. You might try a 4 degree hook angle if you need a less aggressive cut. You'll go through a lot of blades, but keep them sharp. If you match drinks to St. Patricks's day, you won't know (or care) if the mill is cutting straight, but here's a Murphy's to ya! And remember to post some photos when you get a chance.