"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hummmm bent laminations...
>>
>> If you get that blade set up right, Resaw King, you should not have to
>> even sand the mating surfaces let alone plane them.
>
> That's what I'm hoping.
>
>> Make sure you get the fence setup for tracking and the cutting should be
>> a breeze.
>
> I also got the Driftmaster fence so I could easily cut uniform slices. So
> far, the damn thing has been a beast to set up properly. Maybe it's me .....
Regardless of which fence it will probably need to be adjusted for angle
after all other blade adjustments are made and that might change for each
type of wood you are cutting. Laguna has a video that shows row to
properly set the fence angle, it is a pretty simple method that they use.
> When I was looking into buying my Laguna there was a special set of
> guides that needed to be use for those small blades. Ultimately I think
> it wold be less expensive to buy a scroll saw for that type use.
>
> You really don't want the teeth to be hitting the ceramic guides.
What's the narrowest blade you've used on your Laguna?
> > I also got the Driftmaster fence so I could easily cut uniform slices. So far, the damn thing has been a beast to set up properly. Maybe it's me .....
I guess I didn't state it properly. Adjusting for drift is a no problem.
My difficulty is in adjusting the bar so that the fence table doesn't interfere with my feeding the stock onto the bandsaw table ... And also having the fence stand precisely at a right angle to the table.
Also, an issue with the Driftmaster fence is that the installation makes the saw front-heavy and unstable when it's being rolled on the wheels. It has a tendency to topple forward.
On 11/05/2014 10:48 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Hummmm bent laminations...
>>
>> If you get that blade set up right, Resaw King, you should not have to
>> even sand the mating surfaces let alone plane them.
>
> That's what I'm hoping.
>
>> Make sure you get the fence setup for tracking and the cutting should be
>> a breeze.
>
> I also got the Driftmaster fence so I could easily cut uniform slices. So far, the damn thing has been a beast to set up properly. Maybe it's me .....
>
This might help:
<http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/learn-to-resaw-on-a-bandsaw-2.aspx>
> > What's the narrowest blade you've used on your Laguna?
> >
>
> 1/4" UP TO 1-1/4"
Thanks. I have one older delta band saw fitted with the Carter stabilizer and a 3/16" blade which I use primarily for duck decoy heads and shorebird decoys. I thought Maybe I could retire that saw and use the Laguna instead.
> ..... If I need narrower veneers I step it up to the wider blades/Resaw King.
Okay .... I have the Resaw King but I haven't used it yet. I'm hoping to do some bent laminations without running each slice through the planer. We'll see ...
> Hummmm bent laminations...
>
> If you get that blade set up right, Resaw King, you should not have to
> even sand the mating surfaces let alone plane them.
That's what I'm hoping.
> Make sure you get the fence setup for tracking and the cutting should be
> a breeze.
I also got the Driftmaster fence so I could easily cut uniform slices. So far, the damn thing has been a beast to set up properly. Maybe it's me .....
On 11/3/2014 11:33 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Has anyone used a 1/8" blade on the Laguna1214? If you have, how did it work out?
>
When I was looking into buying my Laguna there was a special set of
guides that needed to be use for those small blades. Ultimately I think
it wold be less expensive to buy a scroll saw for that type use.
You really don't want the teeth to be hitting the ceramic guides.
On 11/4/2014 2:10 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> When I was looking into buying my Laguna there was a special set of
>> guides that needed to be use for those small blades. Ultimately I think
>> it wold be less expensive to buy a scroll saw for that type use.
>>
>> You really don't want the teeth to be hitting the ceramic guides.
>
> What's the narrowest blade you've used on your Laguna?
>
1/4" UP TO 1-1/4"
95% of the time I keep a 1/2" blade on the saw. I use that blade for
re-sawing 3/4" thick wood into to 1/4" thick pieces. If I need narrower
veneers I step it up to the wider blades/Resaw King.
"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> I guess the best approach is to loosen everything and start anew rather
>>> than repeatedly to tweak and re-tweak the brackets. I also see that the
>>> fence should only contact the bandsaw table at the far end. .....
>>
>> If you can secure the fence to the "loosened" fence support shaft and
>> then shim the front bottom end of the fence a touch so that only the
>> back of the fence is touching the table .....
>
> We finally got around to adjusting the fence properly. I made a few test
> cuts and setting the fence for drift was a breeze.
>
> Then I put on the 3/4" Resaw King, reset the fence for drift, and made a
> test cut of a thin section. It was slick.
>
> I had to cut out the straight sides for the chops on a Benchcrafted
> Roubo-style bench. I finished the curves on my Delta 14" with a 1/4" blade.
>
> The chops is cherry, and it cut easily and flawlessly. What a pleasure.
>
> I'm still not sure if the cut is smooth enough to cut slices for
> lamination without planing them before gluing. I intend to make some tests to see.
Glad to hear that things are working. Better for you. Thanks for the
follow up.
On 11/7/2014 12:12 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>> My difficulty is in adjusting the bar so that the fence table doesn't interfere with my feeding the stock onto the bandsaw table ... And also having the fence stand precisely at a right angle to the table.
>
> ....
>
>> IIRC that might have to do with the guide beam on the front of the table.
>
> Right. The manual calls it the "Fence Support Shaft". It's mounted on their "Universal Support Brackets" which have been a royal pain to adjust.
>
> I guess the best approach is to loosen everything and start anew rather than repeatedly to tweak and re-tweak the brackets. I also see that the fence should only contact the bandsaw table at the far end. This is not shown on the DVD that comes with the fence.
>
If you can secure the fence to the "loosened" fence support shaft and
then shim the front bottom end of the fence a touch so that only the
back of the fence is touching the table and build a square box to clamp
onto the fence to hold it perpendicular to the table, and then tighten
the fence support shaft.....
On 11/6/2014 10:54 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>
>>> I also got the Driftmaster fence so I could easily cut uniform slices. So far, the damn thing has been a beast to set up properly. Maybe it's me .....
>
> I guess I didn't state it properly. Adjusting for drift is a no problem.
>
> My difficulty is in adjusting the bar so that the fence table doesn't interfere with my feeding the stock onto the bandsaw table ... And also having the fence stand precisely at a right angle to the table.
>
> Also, an issue with the Driftmaster fence is that the installation makes the saw front-heavy and unstable when it's being rolled on the wheels. It has a tendency to topple forward.
>
IIRC that might have to do with the guide beam on the front of the table.
> > I guess the best approach is to loosen everything and start anew rather than repeatedly to tweak and re-tweak the brackets. I also see that the fence should only contact the bandsaw table at the far end. .....
>
> If you can secure the fence to the "loosened" fence support shaft and
> then shim the front bottom end of the fence a touch so that only the
> back of the fence is touching the table .....
We finally got around to adjusting the fence properly. I made a few test cuts and setting the fence for drift was a breeze.
Then I put on the 3/4" Resaw King, reset the fence for drift, and made a test cut of a thin section. It was slick.
I had to cut out the straight sides for the chops on a Benchcrafted Roubo-style bench. I finished the curves on my Delta 14" with a 1/4" blade.
The chops is cherry, and it cut easily and flawlessly. What a pleasure.
I'm still not sure if the cut is smooth enough to cut slices for lamination without planing them before gluing. I intend to make some tests to see.
> > My difficulty is in adjusting the bar so that the fence table doesn't i=
nterfere with my feeding the stock onto the bandsaw table ... And also havi=
ng the fence stand precisely at a right angle to the table.
....
=20
> IIRC that might have to do with the guide beam on the front of the table.
Right. The manual calls it the "Fence Support Shaft". It's mounted on their=
"Universal Support Brackets" which have been a royal pain to adjust.
I guess the best approach is to loosen everything and start anew rather tha=
n repeatedly to tweak and re-tweak the brackets. I also see that the fence =
should only contact the bandsaw table at the far end. This is not shown on =
the DVD that comes with the fence.
On 11/5/2014 11:48 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Hummmm bent laminations...
>>
>> If you get that blade set up right, Resaw King, you should not have to
>> even sand the mating surfaces let alone plane them.
>
> That's what I'm hoping.
>
>> Make sure you get the fence setup for tracking and the cutting should be
>> a breeze.
>
> I also got the Driftmaster fence so I could easily cut uniform slices. So far, the damn thing has been a beast to set up properly. Maybe it's me .....
>
And
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmdOb8LlNNg
On 11/5/2014 11:48 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Hummmm bent laminations...
>>
>> If you get that blade set up right, Resaw King, you should not have to
>> even sand the mating surfaces let alone plane them.
>
> That's what I'm hoping.
>
>> Make sure you get the fence setup for tracking and the cutting should be
>> a breeze.
>
> I also got the Driftmaster fence so I could easily cut uniform slices. So far, the damn thing has been a beast to set up properly. Maybe it's me .....
>
Actually, look here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8zq15GpnXU
On 11/3/2014 11:33 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Has anyone used a 1/8" blade on the Laguna1214? If you have, how did it work out?
>
Here is the guides for the Laguna for small blades.
http://www.lagunatools.com/accessories/bandsaw-guides/Cool-Blocks-for-Laguna-Guides-Fits-LT16HD-LT37
On 11/4/2014 4:40 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
>>> What's the narrowest blade you've used on your Laguna?
>>>
>>
>> 1/4" UP TO 1-1/4"
>
> Thanks. I have one older delta band saw fitted with the Carter stabilizer and a 3/16" blade which I use primarily for duck decoy heads and shorebird decoys. I thought Maybe I could retire that saw and use the Laguna instead.
>
>> ..... If I need narrower veneers I step it up to the wider blades/Resaw King.
>
> Okay .... I have the Resaw King but I haven't used it yet. I'm hoping to do some bent laminations without running each slice through the planer. We'll see ...
>
Hummmm bent laminations...
If you get that blade set up right, Resaw King, you should not have to
even sand the mating surfaces let alone plane them.
Make sure you get the fence setup for tracking and the cutting should be
a breeze.