Since I have more questions that answers, I come to the ‘EXPERTS’.. Thanks in advance. Not sure I can explain what I mean but will try.
I see in pictures that the slice cut-off slab is closest to the fence and the remainder of the wood is furtherest away from the fence. Why not slice the cut-off from the wood furtherest from the fence? Does it really matter?
Just of the fun of it I tried a LENOX Bi-Metal Classic (142″) 11′ 10″ x 1″ x .035″ x 2/3TPI Vari-tooth on my new RICON 18″ bandsaw. I ripped a 4X4 12 foot long old hunk of oak lengthwise.. DANG.. sure not like my old bandsaw!! I trided a slice closest to the fence and furtherest away. I really did not see that much difference other than I felt a little safer with more wood between the blade and my hand. Yes, I should have used some kind of push block or something. Not sure why I did that but next time I think I’ll hook up the dust extractor also….
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If you cut more than one slice, you won't need to reset your fence for each cut.
Like you say, having more wood between you and the blade helps. Seems like if the blade is closer to the fence, the severity of a potential injury may be reduced as well - the potential is still there, though.
To phrase what Froed said somewhat differently, the distance between the fence and the blade is equal to the thickness of your desired stock. Most of the time, you're probably trying to get more than one piece.
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The only real advantage I can think of doing that way, is that you only have to joint the board once. The side against the fence would always continue to be square to the table. The traditional way means you need to periodically rejoint the face. But the biggest disadvantage is the one Froed said. If you want more than one slice, you've got to keep moving the fence. Even if you're willing to do it, what's the odds you're going to get consistent thickness slices doing it that way?
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Thanks I was thinkin something deeper en the distance to fence! I told ya I wa stupid!
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i just keep the fence the same distance from the blade and resaw and resaw some more (or rip) to get the "quartersawn" pieces i need for making shaker boxes.
the bands then get sent through a Delta drum sander. i check my progress with a dial vernier caliper. somewhere around .068" thick
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