tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post2031894357063393098..comments2023-05-20T10:47:25.792-04:00Comments on Close Grain: Resawing By HandSteve Branamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10526202082032043903noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-57421084966993701222013-10-26T22:09:33.743-04:002013-10-26T22:09:33.743-04:00Yes, this very much needs coarse, medium, and fine...Yes, this very much needs coarse, medium, and fine. The resawn surfaces can be very rough and uneven. It's pretty much like rough-milled lumber, since after all a lumber mill is just doing a massive log-scale resaw job.<br /><br />I use a #5 with cambered iron for the coarse stage, making fast work of it, then #6 or #7 to flatten, and #4 to smooth. Since you'll generally only resaw fairly small parts, not whole boards, it's a quick planing job.<br /><br />Because of unevenness in the sawing, the whole process can easily eat up 1/8" of total thickness between saw kerf and planing.Steve Branamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526202082032043903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-748825693326021632013-10-26T11:06:16.311-04:002013-10-26T11:06:16.311-04:00Thanks very much. Could you comment on how much pl...Thanks very much. Could you comment on how much planing you need to do afterword? If you are a fan of Christopher Schwarz, you know that he recommends coarse, medium and fine: a foreplane, a jointer and then a smoother. Would you say all three are needed for the job of flattening and squaring up a resawn board?MarieMeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322460266374263491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-77646422633167725782012-12-26T08:56:27.163-05:002012-12-26T08:56:27.163-05:00Done this quite a bit. Hard work yes. But great ex...Done this quite a bit. Hard work yes. But great exercise too.<br /><br />I now have a bandsaw which is waiting to be fettled up for working.<br /><br />Then I can start on making a steam box.Kittybritonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220277401017282618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-70887256987872695812012-10-26T01:31:27.060-04:002012-10-26T01:31:27.060-04:00The other thing I'd suggest is to look closely...The other thing I'd suggest is to look closely at the grain pattern, observe the orientation of the growth rings. You know how the original cupping was oriented relative to the rings, compare how the resulting movement is oriented relative to them. These pieces might prove a useful learning experience and science experiment, if perhaps less useful as a woodworking project!Steve Branamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526202082032043903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-90503610871750065822012-10-25T22:01:23.736-04:002012-10-25T22:01:23.736-04:00Thanks Steve. I'll get on with the other piece...Thanks Steve. I'll get on with the other pieces - same thing will likely happen. They may as well all settle out at once.<br /><br />Cheers - MilesMileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955222680755350733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-90768465313227965172012-10-25T21:37:56.534-04:002012-10-25T21:37:56.534-04:00Hi Miles,
I think you're probably right, you ...Hi Miles,<br /><br />I think you're probably right, you just released the stresses in the wood, given that it cupped instantly. The fact that it was cupped to begin with may be a sign that this piece still had some issues. That original cupping may have been the result of differential moisture between the sides.<br /><br />I always leave pieces at whatever initial thickness I get them when I resaw, leaving as much margin as I can to deal with whatever issues might crop up. Then, if possible, stack and sticker the cut pieces and let them sit for a few days. That gives them time to do what they're going to do, cup, twist, bow, etc. Then clean up the final results.<br /><br />So like you say, let it sit and see what happens. But put stickers under it so air can circulate all around.Steve Branamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526202082032043903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-68430037189641732812012-10-25T14:27:19.003-04:002012-10-25T14:27:19.003-04:00So Steve, here's the follow-up - a problem.
...So Steve, here's the follow-up - a problem. <br /><br />I'm sawing some 1/2" boards cut out of a of 2 x 12 - the piece is 10" x 6", ripped from the "mother board" last evening. <br /><br />It had some cupping, so I dressed the convex side flat, marked for the cut and ripped it out. Felt very clever - I had worked on a thicker, easier to hand board, and one side would be smooth and grip the bench better when I planed out the saw marks. <br /><br />When the cut was finished the new board had an instant cup. Not a lot, but something I had hoped to avoid.<br /><br />Should I not have dressed it before cutting? <br /><br />Would it have happened any way and the rip just allowed stresses in the board to equalize?<br /><br />Proposed treatment right now is to simply leave it on the bench, cut side up, and see what happens.<br /><br />Your suggestions or observations will be welcomed.<br /><br />Cheers - Miles <br /><br />PS If the problem persists, there's lot more 2 x12. :)Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955222680755350733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-21148712612487970592012-10-19T20:30:53.791-04:002012-10-19T20:30:53.791-04:00Miles, that's awesome! That's exactly the ...Miles, that's awesome! That's exactly the reason I post this stuff, to show you that you CAN do it!Steve Branamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526202082032043903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-82571670667656109102012-10-19T17:47:29.821-04:002012-10-19T17:47:29.821-04:00At Home Depot today I could NOT find some 1/2"...At Home Depot today I could NOT find some 1/2" pine hobby wood for a small tray. Remembered this post, so once home I whacked a 10" length from a 2 x 4, marked it 1/2" all round and set to with the rip saw.<br /><br />Point A: I was amazed the way my saw tracked.<br /><br />Point B: Yep, it was rough.<br /><br />Point C: 5~8 minutes with jack and smooth planes cleaned it up.<br /><br />Point D: The cut made a remarkable amount of sawdust.<br /><br />I made a board. Wow. Not perfect, and needs refinement to get it flat, but I DID it.<br /><br />Excuses for not making some things are *rapidly* disappearing.<br /><br />Thanks, and cheers - Miles<br /><br />PS Our forefathers did this is not only in softwoods, but hardwoods too. We're in their debt.Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955222680755350733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-60418119069754947402012-10-11T17:31:35.787-04:002012-10-11T17:31:35.787-04:00Thanks! Workbike, I'm glad I can help out. It&...Thanks! Workbike, I'm glad I can help out. It's unfortunate that professional training is omitting these skills.Steve Branamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526202082032043903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-72986772348496611682012-10-10T10:40:32.345-04:002012-10-10T10:40:32.345-04:00Oh dear, I forgot to add: thank you.Oh dear, I forgot to add: thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-56642276743901297832012-10-10T10:39:47.052-04:002012-10-10T10:39:47.052-04:00Very useful: I'm currently on my first year of...Very useful: I'm currently on my first year of a three year apprenticeship in Germany to be a trade guild recognised carpenter: unfortunately most of the training is based around massive and expensive machines rather than hand tools, which I'm more interested in. I'll be coming back often to widen my skill base.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-40007742839080789752012-10-07T06:37:05.169-04:002012-10-07T06:37:05.169-04:00Nice post Steve. I was surprised to see the japane...Nice post Steve. I was surprised to see the japanese saw, I expected only western saws. For a one off job this info will come in handy.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-46786096711641793992012-10-07T02:06:02.537-04:002012-10-07T02:06:02.537-04:00Perfect timing. I have a project I was planning o...Perfect timing. I have a project I was planning on working on today that needs resawing in this manner. I think I'll have a better shot at success now.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554186870925500720.post-27853950646280918342012-10-07T00:48:39.980-04:002012-10-07T00:48:39.980-04:00Good stuff, I just did this within the last couple...Good stuff, I just did this within the last couple weeks for the first time. It worked like a charm, and is a good way to do it if you don't have a band saw. <br /><br />And it really didn't take that long, so it's totally doable for a small piece, like for a box like I am working working on.<br /><br />Next time I will try the sawing down the sides when you're reaching the end, I think that could be helpful.<br /><br />Here is my post on it:<br />http://www.badgerwoodworks.com/2012/09/resawing-a-board-by-hand/<br /><br />Good stuff, thanks for sharing.Badger Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259857649096197619noreply@blogger.com