Resawing
Resawing operations require proper pro- cedures to avoid serious injury. Extra care must be taken to prevent kickback when resawing. Any tilting or movement of the workpiece away from the fence will cause kickback. Be certain that stock is flat and straight. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious personal injury.
Resawing is the process of cutting a thick piece of stock into one or more thinner pieces. Although resawing can be done with a table saw, we strong- ly recommend that you use a bandsaw instead.
A bandsaw is the ideal machine for resawing, and resawing with one is fairly easy and safe. A table saw is not intended for resawing, and resawing with one is difficult and dangerous due to the increased risk of kickback from binding and deep cuts, and the increased risk of injury from having to remove the guard.
If you insist on resawing with a table saw, DO NOT do so without using a resaw barrier and wearing a full face shield. The following instruc- tions describe how to build a resaw barrier that can be used with the rip fence when resawing to reduce the risk injury.
Note: To determine the maximum resawing height for this table saw, find the maximum blade height, then double it and subtract 1⁄8".
Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)
Making Resaw Barrier
The resaw barrier acts in tandem with the rip fence when resawing to provide tall support for the workpiece to minimize the probability of it binding against the blade and causing kickback.
Tools Needed: |
| Qty |
Table Saw | 1 | |
Jointer and Planer | Recommended | |
Clamps | 2 Minimum | |
Drill and Drill Bits | 1 | |
Components Needed for Resaw Barrier: | ||
Wood* 3⁄4" x 51⁄2" x Length of Fence | ....................1 | |
Wood* 3⁄4" x 3" x Length of Fence | 1 | |
Wood Screws #8 x 2" | 8 | |
Wood Glue | As Needed | |
*Only use furniture grade plywood or kiln dried hardwood to prevent warping.
To build the resaw barrier:
1.Cut your wood pieces to the size specified above. If you are using hardwood, cut the pieces oversize, then joint and plane them to the correct size to make sure they are square and flat.
2.
3.Glue the end of the 3" board, then clamp the boards at a 90° angle with the larger board in the vertical position, as shown in Figure 78, fasten together with the wood screws.
#8 x 2" | 3⁄4" |
Wood Screw | |
3⁄4" |
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| Assembled |
| Resaw Barrier |
Figure 78. Resaw barrier. | |