Resawing; Cutting Curves - Grizzly G0514 Owner's Manual

Resawing

NOTICE
Resawing requires the blade to be perpen-
dicular to the table surface. instructions on
making the blade perpendicular to the table
surface are in SEcTiON 3: SETUp.
resawing, as shown in figure 41, is cutting a
board into two thinner pieces. the width and
length dimensions remain the same. the maxi-
mum width workpiece that can be resawn is lim-
ited to 12" on the Model g0513 & g0514.
To make a resaw cut:
1.
install the widest blade available for your
bandsaw when performing resaw operations.
the cut will be straighter and more accurate.
the best tooth style is a hook or a skip tooth
and should have between 3 and 6 teeth-per-
inch.
2.
adjust the guide post/blade guide assembly
to the desired height.
3.
Joint one face of the workpiece on a jointer.
4.
using a push paddle, slowly feed the
workpiece through the saw blade as shown in
figure 35. the jointed face of the workpiece
must be against the fence during this opera-
tion.
figure 41. resawing lumber.
Model g0513/g0514 (Mfg. since 8/02+)

cutting curves

When cutting curves, simultaneously feed and
turn the stock carefully so that the blade follows
the layout line without twisting. if a curve is so
abrupt that it is necessary to repeatedly back up
and cut a new kerf, use either a narrower blade
or a blade with more tpi (teeth per inch), or make
more relief cuts.
always make short cuts first, then proceed to
the longer cuts. relief cuts will also reduce the
chance that the blade will be pinched or twisted.
relief cuts are cuts made through the waste
portion of the workpiece and are stopped at the
layout line. as you cut along the layout line, waste
wood is released from the workpiece, alleviating
any pressure on the back of the blade. relief cuts
also make backing the workpiece out easier, if
needed.
NOTICE
The list below displays blade widths and
the corresponding minimum radii for those
blade widths.
Width
⁄ " ....................................
1
8
⁄ " ...................................
3
16
⁄ '' ....................................
1
4
⁄ '' .................................... 1
3
8
⁄ '' .................................... 2
1
2
⁄ '' .................................... 3
5
8
⁄ '' .................................... 5
3
4
Radius
⁄ "
1
8
⁄ "
3
8
⁄ ''
5
8
⁄ ''
1
4
⁄ ''
1
2
⁄ ''
3
4
⁄ ''
1
2
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