How to Measure the Teeth Per Inch (TPI) of a Bandsaw Blade

The TPI (teeth per inch) of a bandsaw blade is usually listed within the product specifications that come with a new blade. However, if you
don’t have the product specs at hand, you can find the TPI yourself following the method below.

STEP 1

Always begin the TPI measurement in the center of the gullet.

STEP 2

Measure left to right one inch along blade, from the center of the gullet.

STEP 3

Count the number of teeth in that one-inch space. That number of teeth is the blade’s TPI