Resaw Question

[Ron Robinson]

I've never resawn before. Well, never anything I've used in a project. I just set-up my Delta 14" bandsaw and have some rosewood and curly maple to resaw for a jewelry box. The boards are about 4" - 6" wide.

My question: Does grain affect resawing? If I set the drift angle with a piece of scrap (say plywood, or red oak) will there be any difference when I start to resaw the other wood?

Thanks,

Ron Robinson

[tod evans]

ron, hardwood will get you close, don`t use the ply when attempting to compinsate for drift.....02 tod

[Mark Singer]

If you have drift...use a point fence adjacent to the blade ...mark the line on the top and you can follow it by pivoting the board as required to stay on the line.

[Jim Becker]

Also, do practice on some other material before you commit to the "good stuff". Resawing isn't hard, but getting comfortable first is a good idea.