View Full Version : Bandsaw Resawing of Large Stock
Bud Millis
02-24-2013, 8:15 PM
I'm looking to resaw some large stock - 10" thick and 4' lengths. I have a Powermatic 87 bandsaw with 3/4" Woodslicer blade. What speed should I be cutting something like that at. My speeds are 200-4000.
Thanks
John Bailey
02-24-2013, 9:30 PM
Normally you would use the highest speed for wood. I believe the powermatic is metal cutting bandsaw, so, there may be other issues I'm unaware of. I would think, that with the blade you have, there would be no problems.
Myk Rian
02-25-2013, 7:17 AM
Run it at 4000.
Gus Dundon
02-25-2013, 10:24 AM
It's a metal cutting bandsaw, right? I am no expert but I think 1500 RPM low speed is for resawing. Bandsaws for metal cutting has rpms that are too slow.
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