<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Is the bandsaw the correct tool to cut a "natural" piece of wood to get
> pieces with special designs, etc.? Like to get a special pattern that
> occurred naturally? Like a log. Natural above simply meaning not from
> the store. I know all wood is natural :)
>
> Thanks.
>
Are you talking about the best way to cut a burl?
I don't know. I mean I read somewhere that I could get a log, say like
a piece firewood size. Just laying around in the woods, woodpile, etc.
If you cut that wood with a band saw (That's the question) it can be
used in various projects. For example, I might be able to cut a square
box top our of a smaller log with the band saw. At least that is what
I thought I read and what I am asking here.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I don't know. I mean I read somewhere that I could get a log, say like
> a piece firewood size. Just laying around in the woods, woodpile, etc.
> If you cut that wood with a band saw (That's the question) it can be
> used in various projects. For example, I might be able to cut a square
> box top our of a smaller log with the band saw. At least that is what
> I thought I read and what I am asking here.
>
Turners do it all the time. Firewood is their raw material, unless they're
wealthy enough to buy those chunks at Woodcraft.
Now get over to the FPL site and read about drying wood. Even most turnings
are not instant gratification, they take time to try, and they move as they
do.
Others have covered some good points, like to add that my best luck with
green or partially seasoned wood has come with alternate set teeth on the
band. Heat of cutting causes the adjacent fibers to swell, so you want a
good kerf.
[email protected] wrote:
> Is the bandsaw the correct tool to cut a "natural" piece of wood to get
> pieces with special designs, etc.? Like to get a special pattern that
> occurred naturally? Like a log. Natural above simply meaning not from
> the store. I know all wood is natural :)
>
> Thanks.
>
Bandsaws, jigsaws, and scrollsaws can all make curved cuts. (and so can
a Sawzall :) )
Dave
<[email protected]> wrote in message
> I don't know. I mean I read somewhere that I could get a log, say like
> a piece firewood size. Just laying around in the woods, woodpile, etc.
> If you cut that wood with a band saw (That's the question) it can be
> used in various projects. For example, I might be able to cut a square
> box top our of a smaller log with the band saw. At least that is what
> I thought I read and what I am asking here.
I'm not quite sure if you're talking about a band saw box or just slicing
wood sections to build small boxes. Either way, you can do both with a band
saw. Here's a link to a book that discusses building band saw boxes.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1558705228/104-6844385-7981556?v=glance
Yes but you'll need some sort of jig or sled to hold the piece
of wood stable while you push it through the blade, like the
one shown in this article:
http://www.rd.com/americanwoodworker/articles/200008/main/page1.html
But don't even think of trying to cut a log or any other irregular piece of
wood
with a table saw--would not work and would be very dangerous.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is the bandsaw the correct tool to cut a "natural" piece of wood to get
> pieces with special designs, etc.? Like to get a special pattern that
> occurred naturally? Like a log. Natural above simply meaning not from
> the store. I know all wood is natural :)
>
> Thanks.
>