Thread: Resawing box stock on the table saw

nice work

It got up to 32 degrees here too yesterday (celsius that is)

Originally Posted by mn pete

I logged some time out in the COLD shop yesterday.

I’ve never resawn on the table saw before, but it went pretty well. It’s a lot more accurate than the set-up I have been using on the band saw. I’ve got a set of Carter guides that need to be installed on the band saw, so we’ll see how I feel after the upgrade is done. I wouldn’t use the table saw for slicing veneer though. Anyone else done both ways? What was your preference?

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I prefer breaking stuff down on the BS. It wastes less wood and I feel is safer when handling smallish pieces . It is worth while making up whatever jigs/sleds you need for the bandsaw IMHO.

Hi Pete,
Before I had my bandsaw I had to do all of my resawing using the table saw. In fact all of my early boxes were made by chainsawing tree trunks, dressing by hand, table saw, japanese saw and planing.
I would routinely resaw up to 250mm (10") wide by cutting from both sides with a thin kerf blade on the table saw and then separate the pieces by cutting the remaining web with a handsaw. I found that I could eaily cut to 3mm (1/8") thick but only if I used a japanese saw as the pulling action kept the blade accurately inside the table saw cuts and did not damage the finish left by the table saw blade.
I wouldn't say that I miss those days but there was a great sense of achievement.
fletty

Originally Posted by fletty

Hi Pete,
Before I had my bandsaw I had to do all of my resawing using the table saw. In fact all of my early boxes were made by chainsawing tree trunks, dressing by hand, table saw, japanese saw and planing.
I would routinely resaw up to 250mm (10") wide by cutting from both sides with a thin kerf blade on the table saw and then separate the pieces by cutting the remaining web with a handsaw. I found that I could eaily cut to 3mm (1/8") thick but only if I used a japanese saw as the pulling action kept the blade accurately inside the table saw cuts and did not damage the finish left by the table saw blade.
I wouldn't say that I miss those days but there was a great sense of achievement.
fletty

Those were the days fletty.