Resaw Cutting; Resaw Barrier; Resawing Barrier - Shop fox W1811 Owner's Manual

Resawing is the process of cutting a thick piece of stock
into one or more thinner pieces.
Resawing on the table saw increases the risk of binding
the blade and causing kickback. The risk of kickback
increases relative to the depth of a cut. Kickback is
more dangerous when resawing on a table saw because
the blade guard must be removed, leaving no protection
between your hands and the saw blade. Kickback can pull
the operator's hands into the blade, or the operator or
bystanders may be hit by flying stock. DO NOT resaw on a
table saw without using a resaw barrier. DO NOT resaw on
a table saw without wearing a full face shield and making
sure the riving knife is installed.
The following instructions describe how to build a resaw
barrier in order to decrease the risk of resawing cuts.
The resaw barrier shown in
vertical, keeps it aligned with the fence, and keeps your
hands away from the blade.
Components Needed for the Resaw Barrier:
Hardwood or Plywood 3 ⁄
Hardwood or Plywood 3 ⁄
Wood Screws 2" .................................................8
Wood Glue ........................................... As Needed
Tools Needed for the Resaw Barrier:
Table Saw ........................................................1
Jointer and Planer ............................. Recommended
Clamps ................................................2 Minimum
Drill and Drill Bits ...............................................1
Cut two boards to 3
27". If you are using hardwood, cut the boards over-
size, then joint and plane the boards to the correct
size to make sure the boards are square and flat.
holds the workpiece
" x 4 1 ⁄ " x 27" .....................1
4 4
" x 3" x 27" .........................1
4
⁄ " x 4 1 ⁄ " x 27" and 3 ⁄ " x 3" x
4 4 4
can be caused by kickback. Kickback
is a high-speed expulsion of stock
from the table saw toward an opera-
tor. The operator or bystanders may
be struck by flying stock, or the oper-
ator's hands can be pulled into the
blade during the kickback.
Resawing operations require proper
procedures 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.
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Serious injury

Resawing barrier.