Wood Cutting Opinion Needed

[Mike Vsoika]

Hi All,

Another fine example from my collection of silly questions:

In general, would a table saw or a band saw (or neither) be the best choice for cutting an entire 4" x 4" x 4 ft. piece of poplar into 3/8" x 4" x 4 ft widths?

Thanks for the help.


Mike

[David Wilson]

Mike
I would go with a bandsaw as the blade curf is smaller so you waste less wood.

[Ron Blaise]

Hi All,

Another fine example from my collection of silly questions:

In general, would a table saw or a band saw (or neither) be the best choice for cutting an entire 4" x 4" x 4 ft. piece of poplar into 3/8" x 4" x 4 ft widths?

Thanks for the help.


Mike

A 10" table saw will not cut 4" thick material, I know mine won't (in one pass). Looks like a bandsaw to me.

[glenn bradley]

Bandsaw, otherwise you have to flip your piece and make two passes which means your reference edge better be real flat and true. Depending on the BS you may have some jointing / planing to do.

[Aaron Frank]

I'll also vote for a bandsaw-- smaller kerf and a single pass. However, some twist/bow might develop in the cut pieces, depending on the internal moisture content of the wood.

Good luck.

[Pete Bradley]

This is a great job for a band saw. You want the face against the fence to be dead flat or a very long tall fence.

Pete

[Mike Cutler]

Both can do it. The bandsaw would be my first choice.

[Tom Jones III]

What, nobody has suggested a hand saw?

[Terry Flowers]

Wrong forum, Tom.

[Frank Fusco]

What, nobody has suggested a hand saw?

Neanderthal. ;)

[Guy Germaine]

What, nobody has suggested a hand saw?

What's a hand saw? :eek::D

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

What's a hand saw? :eek::D

I think he means one of these...............

http://www.bhg.com.au/Images/circular_saws.jpg

This is a two handed version :D

I'd go with a bandsaw.

Cheers!