Resawing
Resawing (Figure 36) is the process of cutting a board into two or more thinner boards. The maxi- mum board width that can be resawn is limited by the maximum cutting height of the bandsaw. Maximum cutting height for this bandsaw is 6".
The Model ST1000 14" Bandsaw is capable of resawing, provided the saw is properly set up. Attempting to resaw too tall or too dense of a board may put excessive strain on the blade and cause breakage.
One of the most important considerations when resawing is blade selection. Generally, the wider blade, the better. In most applications, a hook or a skip tooth style will be desirable. Also, since most resawn lumber will be planed smooth, you should choose blades with fewer
Figure 36. Resawing lumber.
To resaw a workpiece:
1.Verify that the bandsaw is setup properly and that the table is perpendicular to the blade.
2.Use the widest blade your bandsaw will accept. The blade must also be sharp and clean.
3.Use a fence to guide the workpiece.
4.Set your fence to the desired width of cut and lock it in place. Or, draw a reference line on the edge of the board, place the board against the fence, line up the reference line with the blade and lock the fence in place.
5.Support the ends of the board if necessary.
6.Turn the bandsaw ON.
7.Using push paddles and a push stick, keep pres- sure against the fence and table, and slowly feed the workpiece into the moving blade until the blade is completely through the workpiece.
8.Feed material very slowly. Unsatisfactory results are often attributed to a feed rate too fast and a blade with too many TPI.
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