Resawing
Resawing is the process of cutting a board along its thickness into two or more thinner boards. Each new board is the same width and length as the original board, but the thickness is less. The maximum board width that can be resawn on this bandsaw is 61/8".
Although the G1019Z Bandsaw was not specifi- cally designed for resawing, it is capable of resawing, provided the saw is set up properly. Use common sense when resawing; attempting to resaw a board that is too wide or too dense may put excessive strain on the blade and be unsafe.
Again, the important consideration when resawing is blade selection. When selecting a blade, keep in mind that a wider blade is generally easier to control. The blade should be of high quality in order to handle the increased stress. In most applications, a hook or skip tooth style will work fine. Also, since most resawn lumber will be planed smooth, you can choose blades with fewer teeth per inch (3 to 6). These types of blades offer larger gullet capacities for clearing sawdust. They also produce less heat build up and yield more horsepower per tooth.
NOTE: When operating with wide blades, run the bandsaw at the slowest speed.
To resaw lumber, follow the procedure below:
1.The blade must be adjusted correctly and the table must be square to the blade. See Section 5.
2.Use the widest blade that will fit this saw (3/4"). The blade must also be in good con- dition.
3.Use the fence or a pivot block to guide the work. If using a pivot block, clamp the block to the table next to the fence at the desired distance from the blade and mark the line of cut on the workpiece. Follow the mark dur- ing cutting while using the pivot block as a guide.
4.Feed work slowly and evenly.
When using a fence to guide the board, the actu- al line of cut may not always be parallel to the fence. In fact, most bandsaw blades will not cut exactly parallel to the fence. There are usually a number of reasons for this: teeth are set heavier on one side than the other, teeth are dull on one side, or blade tension is too tight or too loose.
If the blade wanders off the line of cut when using the fence, consider using a pivot block.
IMPORTANT: Do not force the wood into the blade during cutting. This will distort the blade, cause excessive heat and often results in blade breakage as well as miscut lumber.
Model G1019Z 14" Bandsaw |
