Bandsaw blade maintenance & sharpening at Scottish Wood
At Scottish Wood, we use bandsaw mills to process both hardwood and softwood timber, and maintaining our blades is an important part of our everyday work. This includes regularly inspecting, sharpening, and setting blades to ensure they continue to perform effectively.
Well-maintained blades help us achieve accurate cuts, produce consistent boards, and get the best results from the timber we process. This is particularly important when working with valuable Scottish-grown hardwoods, where careful processing helps maximise the quality of every log.
How to sharpen and maintain bandsaw blades
Scottish Wood was commissioned by the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers (ASHS) to produce this practical video guide covering bandsaw blade maintenance, sharpening, and setting. Based on the processes carried out at the Scottish Wood sawmill, the guide is intended to support both hardwood and softwood milling operations.
The guide is based on the processes carried out at the Scottish Wood sawmill and is intended to support both hardwood and softwood milling operations.
Watch the ASHS bandsaw blade maintenance guide
What the bandsaw blade maintenance guide covers
Maintaining correctly sharpened and accurately set bandsaw blades is essential for producing accurate cuts and high-quality timber.
The video covers the practical steps involved in maintaining bandsaw blades, including:
- inspecting blades for wear and damage before sharpening
- sharpening blades to maintain the correct tooth profile
- checking and adjusting tooth setting
- preparing blades for continued use in hardwood and softwood milling
Proper blade maintenance not only improves cutting accuracy but also extends blade life and helps ensure efficient milling operations.
About the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers
The Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers (ASHS) is a co-operative of independent sawmills and timber processors working to promote the use of Scottish-grown timber and share knowledge across the industry.
Scottish Wood has been a member of ASHS since the early 2000s and has produced a number of educational resources for the organisation, covering timber species, processing, seasoning, cladding, and other aspects of working with homegrown timber.
This film forms part of a wider series of educational videos produced by ASHS, supporting knowledge and skills within the Scottish timber industry.
To explore more ASHS content, visit the Video Knowledge Base on the ASHS website at www.ashs.co.uk.
This blog post was updated in May 2026, as a part of the migration to the new Scottish Wood website.
