Chuffed - Resawing jig

**Rookie** · 7th March 2010, 12:23 PM

I had a couple of pieces of Queensland Walnut that I wanted to resaw for some boxes I promised some relatives.

Resawing was always an issue for me, until I saw a resawing jig in AWR 64 (I think). I have a H&F 12 inch bandsaw so I wasn't ever going to be able to resaw very large pieces. But the jig and a half inch 3 tpi bi-metal blade from Henry Brothers was just what was needed. With the saw size I have I doubt I could do anything bigger than the pieces I did, and the half inch blade worked hard, but I was very happy with the result. Chuffed. Good jig.

**artme** · 7th March 2010, 03:31 PM

Good one Rookie!! Thanks for sharing!!

It has certainly done a great job for you.

How well tuned does the saw have to be to have the jig work without problems???

**Rookie** · 7th March 2010, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by artme

How well tuned does the saw have to be to have the jig work without problems???

Well the saw always cut very straight even when I just used a larger artificial fence over the one supplied with the saw, so I didn't really have to tune it at all. When I change blades I am very picky about getting the right tension, and spend time making sure the guides are set up correctly, then having done all that, this saw has never wandered. I also use a pretty slow feed rate as I find too fast a rate can make a blade wander more than anything else.

I've never had to allow for the blade wandering. Luckier than others in that respect I guess.

**wheelinround** · 7th March 2010, 05:51 PM

Rookie great jig adaptable to any size BS I guess

why the bolts between the roller plate and back plate is this just another adjustment?

Ray

**DJ’s Timber** · 7th March 2010, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by wheelinround

why the bolts between the roller plate and back plate is this just another adjustment?

Ray

Probably a bit hard to make out Ray but the bolts have springs on then, the roller plate is in fact sprung loaded against the timber.

Have read the article and yes it is AWR 64 Rookie

**wheelinround** · 7th March 2010, 06:20 PM

Thanks DJ

**Rookie** · 7th March 2010, 10:50 PM

DJ's correct. Springs on 5/6th bolts with Nylok nuts on the end. Tip for anyone building this is to ensure that the thread on the bolts is clear of the springs because they do bind up if exposed between the back plate and face plate. Fortunately I had bolts long enough so I was able to get the thread inside the backplate and off where the springs are. Lucky.

One thing I did find out while doing this was that springs are quite hard to buy. Got mine at Costless Bolts in Ringwood.

Wheelin', yes. Adaptable, and probably more effective, on a larger BS

**Rookie** · 7th March 2010, 10:56 PM

One thing I noticed on the pictures I put up was that the second set of rollers are up against the blade. That's not correct. I've pushed the jig too far forward on the T channel. The first four rollers should be in front of the blade, and the last two, behind the blade. A set up like the photo may close the timber onto the blade as it's cut.

**Christos** · 12th March 2010, 02:53 AM

I recall that article. Very nice jig you recreated.

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