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simmor2
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 7:33 am Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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So I recently purchased some wood to start my build. It's rough cut 1x6x16ft
When it comes to cutting strips from the raw wood, is a table saw cut good enough?
The use of a planner and joiner, is it just acquiring the proper thickness with the plainer sufficient or is the joiner necessary as well?
For those of you who built from rough cut, what was the process you used to cut and finish a component before assembly?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
- Rich
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glen
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 8:02 am Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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Table saw fine if accurate. Measure twice cut once. NEW BLADE take your time. Worked for me. You're going to need lots more wood
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So I recently purchased some wood to start my build. It's rough cut 1x6x16ft
When it comes to cutting strips from the raw wood, is a table saw cut good enough?
The use of a planner and joiner, is it just acquiring the proper thickness with the plainer sufficient or is the joiner necessary as well?
For those of you who built from rough cut, what was the process you used to cut and finish a component before assembly?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
- Rich
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 9:14 am Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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I rough cut with table saw then used my planer...
Jack Textor
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So I recently purchased some wood to start my build. It's rough cut 1x6x16ft
When it comes to cutting strips from the raw wood, is a table saw cut good enough?
The use of a planner and joiner, is it just acquiring the proper thickness with the plainer sufficient or is the joiner necessary as well?
For those of you who built from rough cut, what was the process you used to cut and finish a component before assembly?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
- Rich
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 10:17 am Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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Rich,
I cut all my own Sitka spruce from rough 1x6 and 2x6 boards. I used my jointer to get one side smooth, then cut everything with my table saw. I made everything 1/8" oversized, then ran them through my planer to get exact dimensions I needed. It took a little time but I enjoyed it.
Brian
Meridian, ID
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 4:09 pm Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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Brian,
Where did you buy the rough cut Sitka?
Ben
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I cut all my own Sitka spruce from rough 1x6 and 2x6 boards. I used my jointer to get one side smooth, then cut everything with my table saw. I made everything 1/8" oversized, then ran them through my planer to get exact dimensions I needed. It took a little time but I enjoyed it.
Brian
Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 3:12 am Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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I used rough lumber and sawed it with a table saw. Everything worked well. I don't even know what a joiner is. Chuck
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So I recently purchased some wood to start my build. It's rough cut 1x6x16ft
When it comes to cutting strips from the raw wood, is a table saw cut good enough?
The use of a planner and joiner, is it just acquiring the proper thickness with the plainer sufficient or is the joiner necessary as well?
For those of you who built from rough cut, what was the process you used to cut and finish a component before assembly?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
- Rich
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 6:06 am Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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Ben,
MacBeath hardwoods in Salt lake city carries rough cut Sitka Spruce. I know they have a few locations.
Brian
Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 11:03 am Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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I did the same, I started with an 8x8x16 foot long lump of timber, and the whole machine is made with a small bench saw, cheap bench planer and belt sander.
Paul Waterhouse
New Zealand
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So I recently purchased some wood to start my build. It's rough cut 1x6x16ft
When it comes to cutting strips from the raw wood, is a table saw cut good enough?
The use of a planner and joiner, is it just acquiring the proper thickness with the plainer sufficient or is the joiner necessary as well?
For those of you who built from rough cut, what was the process you used to cut and finish a component before assembly?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
- Rich
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Cutting process and accuracy |
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I'm in the bandsaw camp. Scribe a line, cut and plane. Joint remaining surface, lather rinse repeat.
I freehand accurately to a line, no jigs and such, not necessary.
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:49 am Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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I wish I had a bandsaw that is worth a crap!. I had an old cheap saw that
you have to hold the wood at a 20 degree angle to cut down a line. I took it
to the dump and pushed it off the back of the truck. I finally gave up and
bought a RIGID brand for about $500. Now I have to hold the wood at about a
30 degree angle to follow a line. Totally worthless! I am considering buying
Carter Guides, but I might just be wasting my time and money installing
these on a Rigid saw. Any ideas or suggestions?
Barry
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wheelharp
Joined: 28 Jan 2014 Posts: 68 Location: Ironton MO
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Cutting process and accuracy |
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I use a wood slicer blade from highland woodworking
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodslicer12resawbandsawblades705to137.aspx
and found some tutorials on youtube for setting up for drift angle.
I guess the resaw blade is actually for resawing wide boards into very thin stock or making veneers, but I like the fact it is only .022 wide, so less waste...
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:33 pm Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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Barry,
I think your problem is the blade and a tune up. I have had good success with either Carter or Timber wolf blades. Next check the tires on the big wheels. Then check tension on the blade. Make sure the blade is tracking correctly. Should be good after that. After all the saw is just a mechanism to spin the blade.
Good luck.
Jack
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I wish I had a bandsaw that is worth a crap!. I had an old cheap saw that
you have to hold the wood at a 20 degree angle to cut down a line. I took it
to the dump and pushed it off the back of the truck. I finally gave up and
bought a RIGID brand for about $500. Now I have to hold the wood at about a
30 degree angle to follow a line. Totally worthless! I am considering buying
Carter Guides, but I might just be wasting my time and money installing
these on a Rigid saw. Any ideas or suggestions?
Barry
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taildrags

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Cutting process and accuracy |
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Jack; if you could make a YouTube video on how to make a bandsaw work the way they're supposed to, it would go viral. I've fiddled and fussed with the guides and wheels and knobs and adjustments on my (admittedly, inexpensive) bandsaw and I'm like Barry... nothing I do seems to make it want to cut straight and vertical unless I feed the stock into the blade so slowly that I might as well just use hand tools to do it. Even a jigsaw can cut vertical cuts, but they are hell on thin stock and once the jigsaw starts the stock chattering, I just force the blade through it with plenty of extra outside my cut line to get done and hope I can sand out the imperfections ;o) Can you understand why I don't work at NASA building space hardware, but build experimental low and slow aircraft instead? ;o)
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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:43 pm Post subject: Cutting process and accuracy |
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I had a band saw, then sold it and got a Ryobi BT3000 table saw. Problems gone.Cut all my 1/4 x 1/2 rib stock, longerons and ply with it...everything, no extra sanding or planing.
I found it more versatile than the band saw.
JohnW
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Jack; if you could make a YouTube video on how to make a bandsaw work the way they're supposed to, it would go viral. I've fiddled and fussed with the guides and wheels and knobs and adjustments on my (admittedly, inexpensive) bandsaw and I'm like Barry... nothing I do seems to make it want to cut straight and vertical unless I feed the stock into the blade so slowly that I might as well just use hand tools to do it. Even a jigsaw can cut vertical cuts, but they are hell on thin stock and once the jigsaw starts the stock chattering, I just force the blade through it with plenty of extra outside my cut line to get done and hope I can sand out the imperfections ;o) Can you understand why I don't work at NASA building space hardware, but build experimental low and slow aircraft instead? ;o)
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: Cutting process and accuracy |
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I have a table saw, which is great for rips and straight cuts. The bandsaw would be for curved cuts.
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Cutting process and accuracy |
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Barry,
I gotta just fly down and spend an afternoon with y'all. Guides are the least important part, any of them work fine. Blade selection and tension are the main players.
I resaw regularly with a 3/16 skip tooth blade on 14" saws up to six inches. Wide blades only work well on specialty or very heavy duty saws. The wood slicer works so well because of the thinness of the blade.
Tension is measured in lbs/in sq. the smaller the cross section of the blade, the smaller the denominator and therefore the higher the tension.
When is your next meeting?
Tools
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Cutting process and accuracy |
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Thanks WF2, very helpful bandsaw setup video.....
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