I'm sorry to keep peppering you guys with questions, but I'm really gearing up to do a lot of blades in my shop this summer. One thing I've noticed is that I've chipped out a few pin holes recently on acrylic (though supporting the bottom better helps with that), and I also chipped the edges of one of my bone scales in process on the band-saw (though nothing that further thinning and shaping didn't take out, thankfully).

Anyway, I'm trying to tweak and improve my tools and processes for optimum results, and I know I need replacement bits and blades. That said, I've got a pretty standard drill-press, and a Delta bench-top band-saw with a 561/8" blade. I'm thinking I can do better than Home Depot/Lowe's by ordering from specialty companies. If you were going to order some replacements for both that will give the best results, please answer the following:

1. A handful of the most important drill-bit sizes for razor work, pin-holes, etc. Bits/bit types that work the best for you? I drill a little bit of everything scale-wise: horn, bone, brass and aluminum wedge stock, all woods, synthetics, etc.

2. Best band-saw blades/brands and compositions? I'm thinking of getting 3: 1 half-inch for rough-cutting straight blanks, 1 quarter inch for general fine work (and maybe 1 extra with more TPI?), and 1 eighth-inch with max TPI for real fine work, tight curves, etc.

Best online source(s) would also be very helpful!

I'm really tired of chipped edges and ragged cuts that create more work for me on the next step. Any help is appreciated, and I promise to pay it forward down the line. Thanks-Aaron