Resawing - Grizzly G1019Z Instruction Manual

Resawing

Resawing is the process of cutting a board along
its thickness into two or more thinner boards.
Each new board is the same width and length as
the original board, but the thickness is less. The
maximum board width that can be resawn on this
bandsaw is 6 1 / ".
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Although the G1019Z Bandsaw was not specifi-
cally designed for resawing, it is capable of
resawing, provided the saw is set up properly.
Use common sense when resawing; attempting to
resaw a board that is too wide or too dense may
put excessive strain on the blade and be unsafe.
Again, the important consideration when resawing
is blade selection. When selecting a blade, keep
in mind that a wider blade is generally easier to
control. The blade should be of high quality in
order to handle the increased stress. In most
applications, a hook or skip tooth style will work
fine. Also, since most resawn lumber will be
planed smooth, you can choose blades with fewer
teeth per inch (3 to 6). These types of blades offer
larger gullet capacities for clearing sawdust. They
also produce less heat build up and yield more
horsepower per tooth.
NOTE: When operating with wide blades, run the
bandsaw at the slowest speed.
Model G1019Z 14" Bandsaw
To resaw lumber, follow the procedure below:
1. The blade must be adjusted correctly and
the table must be square to the blade. See
Section 5.
2. Use the widest blade that will fit this saw
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( / "). The blade must also be in good con-
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dition.
3. Use the fence or a pivot block to guide the
work. If using a pivot block, clamp the block
to the table next to the fence at the desired
distance from the blade and mark the line of
cut on the workpiece. Follow the mark dur-
ing cutting while using the pivot block as a
guide.
4. Feed work slowly and evenly.
When using a fence to guide the board, the actu-
al line of cut may not always be parallel to the
fence. In fact, most bandsaw blades will not cut
exactly parallel to the fence. There are usually a
number of reasons for this: teeth are set heavier
on one side than the other, teeth are dull on one
side, or blade tension is too tight or too loose.
If the blade wanders off the line of cut when using
the fence, consider using a pivot block.
IMPORTANT: Do not force the wood into the
blade during cutting. This will distort the blade,
cause excessive heat and often results in blade
breakage as well as miscut lumber.
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