Comments on: Resawing Long Lumber – a Tutorial http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475 Woodworking powered by Snickers and Milky Way bars Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bob http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-1650 Bob Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:39:39 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1650 Not yet Tom. Haven't had the need yet, but think it will be very useful. There's a piece of saw steel hangin on a peg over there, just waiting for new teeth. Not yet Tom. Haven’t had the need yet, but think it will be very useful. There’s a piece of saw steel hangin on a peg over there, just waiting for new teeth.

]]> By: tom fidgen http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-1647 tom fidgen Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:14:25 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1647 hi again.... just re-read this article and found my answer- I'm going to try 5 tpi and move down from there.have you had the chance to try 3 tpi since writing this post? cheers! hi again….
just re-read this article and found my answer-
I’m going to try 5 tpi and move down from there.have you had the chance to try 3 tpi since writing this post?

cheers!

]]> By: Bob http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-288 Bob Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-288 That's a GREAT suggestion Junior! I'll certainly use it the next time I need it, Thanks! That’s a GREAT suggestion Junior! I’ll certainly use it the next time I need it,

Thanks!

]]> By: jr strasil http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-287 jr strasil Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:20:57 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-287 FWIW, I have a second set of blade mounting holes off to one side of my frame saw for ripping close to one edge when the board is to wide for the space between the center mounted blade and the edge stretchers. FWIW, I have a second set of blade mounting holes off to one side of my frame saw for ripping close to one edge when the board is to wide for the space between the center mounted blade and the edge stretchers.

]]> By: Jim Paulson http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-200 Jim Paulson Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:07:18 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-200 Hi Bob, Nice talking with you. I appreciate the thoughful comments about my website. Hopefully, I can make a frame saw after Christmas. Say your boat (kayak) is really neat and it must have been a joy to put in the water. I haven't gotten into boat building yet, but maybe down the road I'll do it. I learned a lot when I built my spring pole and treadle lathes and I'd be happy to share some thoughts if you decide to build one. Take care, Jim Hi Bob,
Nice talking with you. I appreciate the thoughful comments about my website. Hopefully, I can make a frame saw after Christmas.

Say your boat (kayak) is really neat and it must have been a joy to put in the water. I haven’t gotten into boat building yet, but maybe down the road I’ll do it. I learned a lot when I built my spring pole and treadle lathes and I’d be happy to share some thoughts if you decide to build one.

Take care,
Jim

]]> By: Bob http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-199 Bob Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:25:08 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-199 Hi Rev. Jim, Thanks for stopping by. Hey, your chairs are beautiful! I agree with your son about that lathe; the carving really makes it work of art. Reminds me of how Kari Hultman (<a href="http://villagecarpenter.blogspot.com/2009/10/mini-coffin-smoother-part-3.html" rel="nofollow">Village Carpenter</a>) goes the extra mile. Earlier this afternoon, I was reading one of "St. Roy's" books and planing to build a spring pole lathe. Now, you've set a new bar. Now, that's quite a saw Adam is using. Just picked up that copy of PW today. My saw has a blade of 22 inches. I would like longer, for a longer stroke, but compromised due to the nature of the work holding technique for those long planks. I agree with your idea of a blade about 3 feet long. That, of course, is based on the assumption that you'll be doing planks and panels that can be held vertically in a vise. I also like the fewer TPI. My next blade will likely be 2 tpi, which should be better than the 5 tpi I now use. 2 should be great for softwood, I think 3-4 would be better for hardwoods. Good luck resawing, and keep making beautiful furniture. Hi Rev. Jim,
Thanks for stopping by. Hey, your chairs are beautiful! I agree with your son about that lathe; the carving really makes it work of art. Reminds me of how Kari Hultman (Village Carpenter) goes the extra mile. Earlier this afternoon, I was reading one of “St. Roy’s” books and planing to build a spring pole lathe. Now, you’ve set a new bar.

Now, that’s quite a saw Adam is using. Just picked up that copy of PW today. My saw has a blade of 22 inches. I would like longer, for a longer stroke, but compromised due to the nature of the work holding technique for those long planks.

I agree with your idea of a blade about 3 feet long. That, of course, is based on the assumption that you’ll be doing planks and panels that can be held vertically in a vise.

I also like the fewer TPI. My next blade will likely be 2 tpi, which should be better than the 5 tpi I now use. 2 should be great for softwood, I think 3-4 would be better for hardwoods.

Good luck resawing, and keep making beautiful furniture.

]]> By: Jim Paulson http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-198 Jim Paulson Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:42:11 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-198 Thanks Bob. I have looked at your discussion here with interest. Adam Cherubini just featured a very long frame saw (4 foot) in the latest issue of PW. He used it for resawing also but with stock clamped in a vise. His saw seemed a bit longer than what I would have opted to use as a design. It appears that your saw has a blade of about 18 inches in length. Would you recommend a longer blade length in the order of 2-3 feet for some added flexibility? I am leaning toward a 2 tpi saw and additional length would be warranted with that setup. Of course a longer blade length would necessitate a different holding setup than what you showed with clamping the wood using saw tables. Just wondering before I start building one myself. Thanks again for the thorough treatment of the subject. Peace, Jim Paulson Thanks Bob. I have looked at your discussion here with interest. Adam Cherubini just featured a very long frame saw (4 foot) in the latest issue of PW. He used it for resawing also but with stock clamped in a vise. His saw seemed a bit longer than what I would have opted to use as a design. It appears that your saw has a blade of about 18 inches in length. Would you recommend a longer blade length in the order of 2-3 feet for some added flexibility? I am leaning toward a 2 tpi saw and additional length would be warranted with that setup. Of course a longer blade length would necessitate a different holding setup than what you showed with clamping the wood using saw tables. Just wondering before I start building one myself. Thanks again for the thorough treatment of the subject.

Peace,
Jim Paulson

]]> By: John http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-194 John Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:48:24 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-194 Hi Bob, nice tutorial I am currently working on making my own planks for carpentry from smaller trees that I have cut down. When I first started I would just split the wood but I would never get nice smooth straight boards, and would always look very rustic. I decided that I should do it the right way and saw my planks. The Shopsmith 10ER I have is too small to be doing that kind of work, and I like doing things the old fashioned way anyway. I built a rig in my back yard for hand sawing my planks, but the saw I was using was taking forever. I found you're post and am happy to find I'm not the only crazy person out there, and now know what kind of saw I should be using thank you. Hi Bob, nice tutorial I am currently working on making my own planks for carpentry from smaller trees that I have cut down. When I first started I would just split the wood but I would never get nice smooth straight boards, and would always look very rustic. I decided that I should do it the right way and saw my planks. The Shopsmith 10ER I have is too small to be doing that kind of work, and I like doing things the old fashioned way anyway. I built a rig in my back yard for hand sawing my planks, but the saw I was using was taking forever. I found you’re post and am happy to find I’m not the only crazy person out there, and now know what kind of saw I should be using thank you.

]]> By: Bob http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-190 Bob Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:00:51 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-190 Hello Handwerker. Buried in the text of the article I wrote, "My cutting rate for an 8 inch board is almost 4 feet per hour. A 12 inch board drops to about half that." Yes, it is slow going, but much of my enjoyment is form the work itself even if it is slow. I have resawn a much smaller (15 cm wide) piece of Ash and that worked well. It is not as fast as softwoods, but still works. Keeping the saw well sharpened is the most important factor. Good luck with your work. Hello Handwerker.
Buried in the text of the article I wrote, “My cutting rate for an 8 inch board is almost 4 feet per hour. A 12 inch board drops to about half that.”

Yes, it is slow going, but much of my enjoyment is form the work itself even if it is slow.

I have resawn a much smaller (15 cm wide) piece of Ash and that worked well. It is not as fast as softwoods, but still works. Keeping the saw well sharpened is the most important factor.

Good luck with your work.

]]> By: Handwerker http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475&cpage=1#comment-189 Handwerker Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:25:24 +0000 http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/?p=475#comment-189 Hi Bob, thank you for this great tutorial. I am reading your blog from Germany and wonder how long it took you to make the cut on the picture. Have you tried this method on hard wood? Birch? Thank you for sharing your knowledge and please keep posting! Hi Bob,

thank you for this great tutorial. I am reading your blog from Germany and wonder how long it took you to make the cut on the picture. Have you tried this method on hard wood? Birch?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and please keep posting!

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