Resawing - Grizzly G0820 Owner's Manual

Resawing

Resawing operations require proper pro-
cedures to avoid serious injury. Extra care
must be taken to prevent kickback when
resawing. Any tilting or movement of the
workpiece away from the fence will cause
kickback. Be certain that stock is flat and
straight. Failure to follow these warnings
could result in serious personal injury.
Resawing is the process of cutting a thick piece
of stock into one or more thinner pieces. Although
resawing can be done with a table saw, we
strongly recommend that you use a bandsaw
instead.
A bandsaw is the ideal machine for resawing, and
resawing with one is fairly easy and safe. A table
saw is not intended for resawing, and resawing
with one is difficult and dangerous due to the
increased risk of kickback from binding and deep
cuts, and the increased risk of injury from having
to remove the blade guard.
If you insist on resawing with a table saw, DO
NOT do so without using a resaw barrier and
wearing safety glasses and a full face shield.
The following instructions describe how to build a
resaw barrier that can be used with the rip fence
when resawing to reduce the risk of injury.
IMPORTANT: This table saw can only resaw
wood that is less than 8" tall, and the rip fence
must be used (rather than the sliding table).
Model G0820 (Mfd. Since 12/16)
Making a Resaw Barrier
The resaw barrier acts in tandem with the rip
fence when resawing to provide tall support for
the workpiece to minimize the probability of it
binding against the blade and causing kickback.
Tools Needed:
Table Saw ..........................................................1
Jointer and Planer ....................... Recommended
Clamps ............................................... 2 Minimum
Drill and Drill Bits ................................................1
Components Needed for Resaw Barrier:
Wood* ⁄ " x 5 ⁄ " x Length of Fence ...................1
3 1
4 2
Wood* ⁄ " x 3" x Length of Fence ......................1
3
4
Wood Screws #8 x 2" ........................................8
Wood Glue .........................................As Needed
*Only use furniture-grade plywood or kiln-dried
hardwood to prevent warping.
To build resaw barrier:
1. Cut wood pieces to sizes specified above. If
using hardwood, cut pieces oversize, then
joint and plane them to correct size to make
sure they are square and flat.
2.
Pre-drill and countersink four holes approxi-
mately ⁄ " from bottom of 5
3
8
3.
Glue end of 3" board, then clamp boards
at a 90° angle with larger board in vertical
position, as shown in Figure 123, and fasten
together with wood screws.
#8 x 2"
Wood Screw
⁄ "
3
4
Figure 123. Resaw barrier.
Qty
⁄ " tall wood piece.
1
2
⁄ "
3
4
Assembled
Resaw Barrier
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