Carpentry and Woodworking - Resaw
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TKEcowboy
01-02-04, 08:42 AM
My biggest question is...is resaw a tool or a technique? I was under the impression that resawing was just something you did to wood on a band saw. Also, I've been looking at bandsaws, as that is the only major tool I'm lacking, and even the more expensive ones ($500-$700) only have about a 5" clearance on the blade. How can I "resaw" wood that is 8" wide? Thanks.
Glenn
Glenn
milanuk
01-02-04, 12:56 PM
Ummm... I'll take a stab at this, but bear in mind I don't have a bandsaw of my own yet.
AFAIK, resawing is a technique. Depending on the wood thickness and what you are trying to accomplish, it can be done on the tablesaw (cut from one side, flip it over, cut thru again) though the normal way seems to be using a bandsaw.
What you mentioned about capacity is the limiting factor of the 14" or so small home shop bandsaws. They have plenty of throat area, but limited resaw capacity. Unless you purchase and install a riser block. Most of these 14" saws come w/ about 6" or so of vertical capacity, and the riser is simply a 6" cast iron block that goes btwn the bottom half of the frame and the top half where they normally bolt together. There is a new 14" saw from either Jet or Laguna that has a 12" resaw capacity built in. For the Grizzly G0555, the block is about $50; for the Delta saws it's about $90-100.
The one thing to consider for resawing is that some experts consider the 14" cast iron frames borderline for stiffness to adequately tension a blade bigger than 1/2" thick, and you probably are going to really want a 3/4" or bigger blade for resawing to minimize blade drift and cup. For the amount of $$$ you can spend on a Jet, Delta, or some others, you can get a Grizzly G0513 saw w/ a 17" steel frame. Bigger all around, stiffer due to the steel tube frame, and just a whole lot more saw. If you do go the 14" saw route, just be aware that they aren't really intended for extensive resawing (i.e. long stints).
HTH,
Monte
AFAIK, resawing is a technique. Depending on the wood thickness and what you are trying to accomplish, it can be done on the tablesaw (cut from one side, flip it over, cut thru again) though the normal way seems to be using a bandsaw.
What you mentioned about capacity is the limiting factor of the 14" or so small home shop bandsaws. They have plenty of throat area, but limited resaw capacity. Unless you purchase and install a riser block. Most of these 14" saws come w/ about 6" or so of vertical capacity, and the riser is simply a 6" cast iron block that goes btwn the bottom half of the frame and the top half where they normally bolt together. There is a new 14" saw from either Jet or Laguna that has a 12" resaw capacity built in. For the Grizzly G0555, the block is about $50; for the Delta saws it's about $90-100.
The one thing to consider for resawing is that some experts consider the 14" cast iron frames borderline for stiffness to adequately tension a blade bigger than 1/2" thick, and you probably are going to really want a 3/4" or bigger blade for resawing to minimize blade drift and cup. For the amount of $$$ you can spend on a Jet, Delta, or some others, you can get a Grizzly G0513 saw w/ a 17" steel frame. Bigger all around, stiffer due to the steel tube frame, and just a whole lot more saw. If you do go the 14" saw route, just be aware that they aren't really intended for extensive resawing (i.e. long stints).
HTH,
Monte
chfite
01-02-04, 01:05 PM
What he said.
If you will do a lot of this, buy your bandsaw with this strongly in mind.
If you will do a lot of this, buy your bandsaw with this strongly in mind.