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   dirtstirrer | Feb 18, 2003 07:55am | #1

   Willy,

       The December 2002 issue of FWW had a good article that will answer most of your questions.

       I've got a Delta 14 incher that I use to resaw with on a regular basis.  The biggest problem I had was a bad blade.  Try a very low tooth count, like four tpi., and get a new one.  I'm using a 1/2 inch Delta blade, which is a long way from premium, and it does a good job.  $16.50 from Amazon. 

       What motor do you have on your saw?  Mine is only 1hp and I've resawed 6" oak without any problems.  I hope there is something helpful in this and good luck.

                        Steve

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   DennisS | Feb 18, 2003 08:09am | #2

   There are many who will dissagree but ... most 'consumer grade' 14" bandsaws aren't really all that suitable for serious re-sawing. My Delta 14" (3/4hp motor) will "do it" like most other saws in its class but - if/when I decide to do any serious re-sawing work I'll definitely upgrade the motor to at least 1hp, perhaps 1 1/2hp and maybe even go 220v to limit the surge on startup.

   I've used a Lennox carbide tipped 3/4" blade on the Delta saw and gotten really great results. Sarge will lobby for using a point fence and until he comes over and bashes me over the head with one, I'll continue my sermon on setting a fence the blade drift, even a home made fence setup if nothing else. The Delta fence is actually adjustable to compensate for blade drift.

   No more a pro than you - like everyone else, I have a nose, and an opinion. Both smell. (grin)

   ...........

   Dennis in Bellevue WA

   [email protected]

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   johnhardy | Feb 18, 2003 09:29am | #3

   I tried to resaw some fairly wide white oak (8/4 by about 10 inches wide, I wanted to resaw it to 4/4 by 10 inches wide), and my Jet 14" saw absolutely couldn't do the job. It had the riser blocks (to give me the height) but the saw was too light, the blade wandered, and the motor wasn't powerful enough.

   I sold it and bought an 18" Laguna and use a carbide blade to resaw. It's like a totally different tool. And I set the fence for drift, rather than use a point system. Once you set it up you can do the resawing lots faster and the results are more accurate.

   Just my two cents.

   John

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   warrenspahr | Feb 18, 2003 03:44pm | #4

   As to the question about bandsaw blades, I have used the Timberwolf low tension blades very successfully with a 14" band saw. The 1/2" 3 tpi blade is fine for resawing. This is a low tension blade so you aren't stressing your saw by trying to tension the blade so high.  For resawing you need a blade with fewer teeth to allow the sawdust to be cleared out. These blades are available from Woodcraft, The Woodworkers Store (do a search for Klingspoor sandpaper for address) These blades are a bit more expensive, but last a long time.

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   BG | Feb 18, 2003 04:18pm | #6

   Warren,

   I was over at Woodcraft on Sat. and caught about five minutes of a demo 'resawing with a Delta bandsaw'.  The presenter said you want ot pick a blade that allows only three teeth to be in the wood at any point...ie. 1/4" stock requires 24tpi blade.  The question I have: is this true?  and does it hold true over the whole range? ie. 10" stock 1/3tpi about? 

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   hmthomas | Feb 18, 2003 04:35pm | #7

   Willy, there have been many discussions here on resawing. It almost always comes down to proper saw setup and a good, sharp blade. I'm not sure about the capabilities of your saw but I would think with proper setup you should be able to do some resawing. Keep in mind, the thinner you want the material the more difficult it is to do.

   I have the Delta 14" w/ riser block. Using a new Timberwolf blade and taking my time I have succesfully resawn 11" mahogany into 5/32nds" veneers. I've had similar success with walnut. I then ran them through the planner and got them down to just under and 1/8th". It took awhile to get things setup properly but once I got it it was fun.

   I'ld say at least try a new blade, go for the Timberwolf, it's a few bucks more but is well worth it compared to the standard issue. Take some time getting aaw set up and try it on some inexpensive wood until you get the hang of it. 

   Good luck, Hugh

   Dennis & John Hardy make a good point, if you are going to be doing it regularly then you may want to upgrade the saw. I'm just a weekender/hobbyist so for me my Delta does the job.  

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   Scarecrow | Feb 18, 2003 05:04pm | #8

   I second the TimberWolf, I regularly resaw maple on my 14" bs and the Timberwolf blades make all the difference!

   "in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king..."

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   willy | Feb 19, 2003 07:01am | #12

        Thanks,

               for me too, i'm not a professional so the 14" is more than enough now, but i cannot find the addresses for the Timberwolf blades... do they have a web site? Do you have the address?

    Now i use a blade that i bought from Sears and it is a 3 tpi and still have problems BUT like you and others are saying is probably not good enough compared to a Lennox or Timberwolf blades...

          Thanks!

          William!

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   hmthomas | Feb 19, 2003 08:02am | #13

   Willy,

   Most of the larger woodworker supply catalogs have them. I happen to have Klingspor's Woodworking Shop catolg in front of me. the blades are on the first page.

   try http://www.woodworkingshop.com

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   RANGERP75R | Feb 19, 2003 08:48am | #14

   Willy

      If you want the direct source for TimberWolf click on this to go direct to their website:

   http://www.suffolkmachinery.com

      You'll find everything you need to know about TimberWolf there.

   sarge..jt

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   willy | Feb 19, 2003 06:55am | #11

     Thanks for the reference but i couldn't find the address that you gave me for the blades... i have to search more!

   Thanks!

   william

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   sailalex | Feb 18, 2003 04:16pm | #5

   I have a Jet 14" BS and had a lot of trouble doing resawing until I followed the suggestions in the FWW issue already mentioned. I can't speak to 8/4 oak but I found my biggest problem was not with the motor but blade wandering. IMHO, a new tension spring, proper blade, a fence set up properly for blade drift will go a long way to making resawing okay for the 14" machines. If these things are not done properly, then forget it. The FWW article says it can be done and I , by following their suggestions, made it work.

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   HowardAcheson | Feb 18, 2003 08:34pm | #9

   Keep in mind that folks resawed on high quality (Delta) 14" bandsaws very sucessfully for years before the consumer grade 16-18" recently came on the market. A good 1/2" resaw blade makes more difference than a larger saw. The larger saw saws a little bit faster, but no better.

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   RANGERP75R | Feb 18, 2003 08:52pm | #10

   Willy

      I generally use a point fence, but that's irrelavant. Your 14" BS, IMO will do the job on 6". As other posters stated, if you are going to do a lot, the larger BS's are the ticket.

      Several have metnioned a good 14" blade. I prefer 3 tpi in a blade that is not tauted as much as the TimberWolf. I do use TimberWolves for other applications, but for re-saw I use the special blade designed by Highland Hardware here in Atlanta just for re-saw. The Wood-Slicer. Excellent... If you are interested in it.........

   http://www.highlandhardware.com

   Good luck...

   sarge..jt