Resawing Operations
The table saw motor is pushed to its limits when resawing. If the motor starts to bog down, slow down your feed rate. Motor overloading and blade wear can be reduced by using a ripping blade. Ripping blades are designed to clear the sawdust quickly.
Components Needed for Resawing: |
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1 | |
Ripping Blade 10" | 1 |
Clamps | 2 |
Shop Made Auxiliary Fence | 1 |
Shop Made Resaw Barrier | 1 |
You may experience kickback during this procedure. Stand to the side of the blade path and wear safety glasses or a face shield to prevent injury.
To perform resawing operations:
1.DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER!
2.Install the rip fence in the vertical position.
3.Place the workpiece against the rip fence and slide the resaw barrier against the workpiece. Now clamp the resaw barrier to the top of the table saw (see Figure 79).
Workpiece | Fence |
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Resaw |
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Barrier |
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1/8" Connection |
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Figure 79. Ideal completed resaw cut.
4.Lower the blade completely below the table, and slide the workpiece over the blade to make sure it moves smoothly and fits between the resaw barrier and fence.
5.Raise the blade approximately an inch, or close to half the height of the workpiece, whichever is less.
Operations requiring the blade guard to be removed increase the risk of accidental contact with the blade. To reduce this risk, use push sticks/paddles and featherboards to keep your hands at a safe distance from the blade throughout the entire cut. Always replace guard after completing the cut!
6.Plug in the table saw, turn it ON, and use a push stick to feed the workpiece through the blade using a slow, steady feed rate.
7.Flip the workpiece end for end, keeping the same side against the fence, and run the workpiece through the blade.
8.Repeat Steps
9.Turn OFF the table saw, then separate the parts of the workpiece and hand plane the remaining ridge.
10.When finished resawing, remove the resaw barrier and
Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)