Bruce Page
06-22-2004, 3:00 PM
I was able to try a little resawing test last weekend with the new bandsaw. I had a 4/4 X 13-3/4 X 36" long piece of Brazilian cherry that looked perfect. I figured that I could make boxes or something with the thinner boards. After flattening the board using my drum sander and squaring it up on the TS, I ended up with a board that was 3/4" X 13-1/4" X 36". I made a 12" tall plywood fence that bolted onto the Mini Max fence, mounted my plastic feather board to the table, and mounted the 1" X 3 tpi freebee blade that came with the saw. I was ready for the test.
Whoever dubbed this wood "Brazilian Cherry" must have been smoking funny cigarettes - the only thing in common with cherry is the color. I have never worked it before and found it to be much denser, harder, heavier, and on the abrasive side. :(
The actual cutting took more effort than I thought it would, the MM motor had plenty of wheeties and never came close to straining, but it was difficult to push the board through the blade. I might have had the plastic feather board too tight against the board or maybe it was the density of the Brazilian cherry, but I suspect that the freebee blade wasn't up to the challenge. (I have a carbide tipped Lenox blade on order) :D
The cut was straight down the middle for the entire length of the board but on the rough side. I will probably have to remove 1/16" to get a full clean-up.
I plan on repeating the test when I get the Lenox blade in, but I will use something other than the Brazilian Cherry. :eek:
Whoever dubbed this wood "Brazilian Cherry" must have been smoking funny cigarettes - the only thing in common with cherry is the color. I have never worked it before and found it to be much denser, harder, heavier, and on the abrasive side. :(
The actual cutting took more effort than I thought it would, the MM motor had plenty of wheeties and never came close to straining, but it was difficult to push the board through the blade. I might have had the plastic feather board too tight against the board or maybe it was the density of the Brazilian cherry, but I suspect that the freebee blade wasn't up to the challenge. (I have a carbide tipped Lenox blade on order) :D
The cut was straight down the middle for the entire length of the board but on the rough side. I will probably have to remove 1/16" to get a full clean-up.
I plan on repeating the test when I get the Lenox blade in, but I will use something other than the Brazilian Cherry. :eek: