I need to rip a piece of 12/4 hard maple. Unfortunately, I do not
have a band saw with enough power. I recently ran some 8/4 of same
with my Delta contractor's table saw. It struggled a bit and I had to
put wedges in the outfeed. Not sure if it can handle anything
thicker.
Do you think I could run it through the table saw with about a 2.5"
cut, flip it and cut the rest? If so, what type of blade would you
use?
I can always clean rough edges with joiner/planer.
thanks
Using your TS, it's better (safer) to cut from both sides, BUT leave a
bit in the middle. cut out that part on the BS. that way a squirrely
board won't get the best of you.
dave
Dave wrote:
> I need to rip a piece of 12/4 hard maple. Unfortunately, I do not
> have a band saw with enough power. I recently ran some 8/4 of same
> with my Delta contractor's table saw. It struggled a bit and I had to
> put wedges in the outfeed. Not sure if it can handle anything
> thicker.
>
> Do you think I could run it through the table saw with about a 2.5"
> cut, flip it and cut the rest? If so, what type of blade would you
> use?
>
> I can always clean rough edges with joiner/planer.
>
> thanks
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I need to rip a piece of 12/4 hard maple. Unfortunately, I do not
> have a band saw with enough power. I recently ran some 8/4 of same
> with my Delta contractor's table saw. It struggled a bit and I had to
> put wedges in the outfeed. Not sure if it can handle anything
> thicker.
>
> Do you think I could run it through the table saw with about a 2.5"
> cut, flip it and cut the rest? If so, what type of blade would you
> use?
>
> I can always clean rough edges with joiner/planer.
>
> thanks
Cut 3/4" or so and raise the blade a bit and cut it again. Keep doing
that until you're all the way through.
On 18 Sep 2003 13:16:17 -0700, [email protected] (Dave)
wrote:
>I need to rip a piece of 12/4 hard maple. Unfortunately, I do not
>have a band saw with enough power.
You have the power, you just need the right blade.
1/2" wide, 3 tpi hook tooth, or hook-skip tooth. Don't force it.
If you really are short on power (what is your bandsaw anyway ?), go
for a 6tpi hook-skip tooth.
12/4 is 2 x 6/4 if you flip it over. If it's still too much, do four 3/4"
cuts (two from each face)
good luck
Rob
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I need to rip a piece of 12/4 hard maple. Unfortunately, I do not
> have a band saw with enough power. I recently ran some 8/4 of same
> with my Delta contractor's table saw. It struggled a bit and I had to
> put wedges in the outfeed. Not sure if it can handle anything
> thicker.
>
> Do you think I could run it through the table saw with about a 2.5"
> cut, flip it and cut the rest? If so, what type of blade would you
> use?
>
> I can always clean rough edges with joiner/planer.
>
> thanks
"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I need to rip a piece of 12/4 hard maple. Unfortunately, I do not
> have a band saw with enough power. I recently ran some 8/4 of same
> with my Delta contractor's table saw. It struggled a bit and I had to
> put wedges in the outfeed. Not sure if it can handle anything
> thicker.
>
> Do you think I could run it through the table saw with about a 2.5"
> cut, flip it and cut the rest? If so, what type of blade would you
> use?
>
> I can always clean rough edges with joiner/planer.
>
> thanks
Are you using a REAL Rip blade - 20 teeth or less? It DOES make a BIG
difference.
--
Jim in NC