Grizzly G1012 Manuale Utente

G1012 18" Bandsaw

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Figure 43. Resawing lumber.

The bandsaw must be adjusted correctly.
See

Section 5: Adjustments.

The table must be square to the blade. 

Use the widest blade available. The blade
must also be in good condition.

Use a fence to guide the work.

Draw a reference line on the edge of the
board.

Support the ends of the board if necessary.

Feed the workpiece slowly and evenly.

Resawing (

Figure 42) is the process of cutting a

board into two or more thinner boards. The max-
imum board width that can be resawn is limited
by the maximum cutting height of the bandsaw.
Maximum cutting height for this bandsaw is 9

1

⁄

2

".

The Model G1012 18" Bandsaw is capable of
resawing, provided the saw is set up properly.
Use common sense when resawing. Attempting
to resaw too wide or too dense of a board may
put excessive strain on the blade and be danger-
ous.

The important consideration when resawing is
blade selection. Generally, the wider blade, the
better. In most applications, a hook or a skip tooth
style will be desirable. Also, since most resawn
lumber will be planed smooth, you should choose
blades with fewer teeth-per-inch (from 3 to 6).
While blades with fewer teeth-per-inch produce
rougher cuts, these types of blades offer larger
gullet capacities for clearing sawdust. They also
produce less heat buildup and yield more horse-
power per tooth.

Figure 42. Crosscutting with miter gauge.