My father in law gave me about four square chunks of log about 12" x 12" that I
would like to make into 1" boards. I can rip them on the table saw, but that
only gets me about 3" into it. My bandsaw doesn't have that kind of capacity,
and I don't think I have enough arm to do it by hand. My thought was to use a
long blade in a sawzall, but my question is do they make or where can I get a
rip blade?
Of course all answers and comments are appreciated!
>> My father in law gave me about four square chunks of log about 12" x 12"
>> that I
>> would like to make into 1" boards. I can rip them on the table saw, but
>> that
>> only gets me about 3" into it. My bandsaw doesn't have that kind of
>> capacity,
>> and I don't think I have enough arm to do it by hand. My thought was to
>> use a
>> long blade in a sawzall, but my question is do they make or where can I
>> get a
>> rip blade?
>> Of course all answers and comments are appreciated!
>
> Use your TS to rip as deeply as possible on both sides. Make one pass
> then flip the board end for end and rip again. These cuts on both sides
> of the board will guide the Sawzall blade.
I tried that a while ago. I suppose it works, but it makes an awful mess of
the wood. I wound up doing the middle cut with a hand saw.
A sawsall will not have a long enough stroke to clear the sawdust from the
cut.
You can easily make a sort of bow saw (rectangular frame with blade (piece
of bandsaw blade) perpendicular to plane of frame and saw right through.
Believe sawsall will never do it. Need stroke longer than board depth or
circular saw to keep the cut clear.
.
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My father in law gave me about four square chunks of log about 12" x 12"
> that I
> would like to make into 1" boards. I can rip them on the table saw, but
> that
> only gets me about 3" into it. My bandsaw doesn't have that kind of
> capacity,
> and I don't think I have enough arm to do it by hand. My thought was to
> use a
> long blade in a sawzall, but my question is do they make or where can I
> get a
> rip blade?
> Of course all answers and comments are appreciated!
"Connearney" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:5WmAd.275977$V41.65837@attbi_s52...
>A sawsall will not have a long enough stroke to clear the sawdust from the
>cut.
Ahhh. Good Point. I use a recip saw in this application but normally to
only remove 1/2" or less material between 2 rips when resawing.
"ToolMiser"writes:
> My father in law gave me about four square chunks of log about 12" x 12"
that I
> would like to make into 1" boards. I can rip them on the table saw, but
that
> only gets me about 3" into it.
<snip>
1) Work a deal with a local saw mill.
2) Get a cross cut saw with perhaps 3 TPI and use it after T/S operations
above.
SFWIW, spent a lot of time with a sawbuck and a cross cut saw to cut up a
lot of fire wood when I was a kid.
It is not remembered fondly, BTW
HTH
Lew
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My father in law gave me about four square chunks of log about 12" x 12"
> that I
> would like to make into 1" boards. I can rip them on the table saw, but
> that
> only gets me about 3" into it. My bandsaw doesn't have that kind of
> capacity,
> and I don't think I have enough arm to do it by hand. My thought was to
> use a
> long blade in a sawzall, but my question is do they make or where can I
> get a
> rip blade?
> Of course all answers and comments are appreciated!
Use your TS to rip as deeply as possible on both sides. Make one pass then
flip the board end for end and rip again. These cuts on both sides of the
board will guide the Sawzall blade. For ripping choose a blade with as few
teeth per inch as you can find.
On 29 Dec 2004 00:09:00 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) calmly
ranted:
>My father in law gave me about four square chunks of log about 12" x 12" that I
>would like to make into 1" boards. I can rip them on the table saw, but that
>only gets me about 3" into it. My bandsaw doesn't have that kind of capacity,
>and I don't think I have enough arm to do it by hand. My thought was to use a
>long blade in a sawzall, but my question is do they make or where can I get a
>rip blade?
>Of course all answers and comments are appreciated!
See if your local city/junior college (or local sawmill/freelancer)
has a Woodmiser bandsaw mill.
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I guess I should have mentioned that the reason my FIL gave me these "blocks"
was that he home saws lumber, and these also were given to him, but because
they are so short, he has a hard time clamping them in the saw. He broke a
blade trying to saw one and it just wasn't worth it. He has a more than ample
supply of "logs", which he gives to his SIL's, so I can't and won't argue with
him about how to run his machine.
How about a large pruning saw? That should have enough throat.
Also, an old fashioned bucksaw (wooden frame).
Wilson
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> On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:32:01 GMT, "Connearney"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >A sawsall will not have a long enough stroke to clear the sawdust from
the
> >cut.
> >
> >You can easily make a sort of bow saw (rectangular frame with blade
(piece
> >of bandsaw blade) perpendicular to plane of frame and saw right through.
> >
> >Believe sawsall will never do it. Need stroke longer than board depth or
> >circular saw to keep the cut clear.
>
>
> you may have to stop and clear the kerf once in a while.
>
> start the cut with the table saw. follow the cut with the sawzall.
> it's gonna make a *rough* cut, so leave plenty extra to clean up with
> the planer.
>
> I don't know of any rip blades for the sawzall, but there are some
> very agressive tooth long blades for pruning trees that should work.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >.
> >
> >"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> My father in law gave me about four square chunks of log about 12" x
12"
> >> that I
> >> would like to make into 1" boards. I can rip them on the table saw,
but
> >> that
> >> only gets me about 3" into it. My bandsaw doesn't have that kind of
> >> capacity,
> >> and I don't think I have enough arm to do it by hand. My thought was
to
> >> use a
> >> long blade in a sawzall, but my question is do they make or where can I
> >> get a
> >> rip blade?
> >> Of course all answers and comments are appreciated!
> >
>
On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 00:32:01 GMT, "Connearney"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>A sawsall will not have a long enough stroke to clear the sawdust from the
>cut.
>
>You can easily make a sort of bow saw (rectangular frame with blade (piece
>of bandsaw blade) perpendicular to plane of frame and saw right through.
>
>Believe sawsall will never do it. Need stroke longer than board depth or
>circular saw to keep the cut clear.
you may have to stop and clear the kerf once in a while.
start the cut with the table saw. follow the cut with the sawzall.
it's gonna make a *rough* cut, so leave plenty extra to clean up with
the planer.
I don't know of any rip blades for the sawzall, but there are some
very agressive tooth long blades for pruning trees that should work.
>.
>
>"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> My father in law gave me about four square chunks of log about 12" x 12"
>> that I
>> would like to make into 1" boards. I can rip them on the table saw, but
>> that
>> only gets me about 3" into it. My bandsaw doesn't have that kind of
>> capacity,
>> and I don't think I have enough arm to do it by hand. My thought was to
>> use a
>> long blade in a sawzall, but my question is do they make or where can I
>> get a
>> rip blade?
>> Of course all answers and comments are appreciated!
>