I was given a half dozen fairly straight 4' long oak logs about 10" dia. Would this saw be good for cutting them into boards.
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Too bad SS doesn't make a saw with enough throat to cut these logs. Now that I understand what a riser kit is, I wish the SS BS was designed to accept one. It certainly has the HP for larger stock.
Will this saw do the job.
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Will this saw do the job.
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rjent
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Use a chain saw to "half" the 10 inches into half. then start sawing with the SS bandsaw to resaw the balance of the log ... 
Dick
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1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
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And a plethora of small stuff .....
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
Dick, if I had the equipment, I'd go one further. Slice the logs into halves, and slice the halves again, into quarter pieces. Now, by reversing and cutting on alternate flat sides, you can get quarter-cut planks. However, this method is better on a larger log. But, the "good" lumber and the "waste" would be the same, with either method, and the "good" stuff would be quarter cut.
Just my (humble) opinion.
steve
Just my (humble) opinion.
steve
10 ER, stripped down.
Basic 10ER, Parts machine. Will be a semi-dedicated drill-press machine.
10 ER, a "survivor" of the trailer fire, in the back yard, needing restoration. Has a Mk5 headrest. Finally, stripped down.
Numerous parts, for Model 10 stuff. Except for lower saw guard, A and B adapters, I've got it.
Looking for one more, or some 9 inch extension table raisers.
Basic 10ER, Parts machine. Will be a semi-dedicated drill-press machine.
10 ER, a "survivor" of the trailer fire, in the back yard, needing restoration. Has a Mk5 headrest. Finally, stripped down.
Numerous parts, for Model 10 stuff. Except for lower saw guard, A and B adapters, I've got it.
Looking for one more, or some 9 inch extension table raisers.
Steve, That is exactly my plan of attack. But I prefer to make all the cuts with a band saw. I just wanted to hear opinions as to weather this saw is up to the task.skou wrote:Dick, if I had the equipment, I'd go one further. Slice the logs into halves, and slice the halves again, into quarter pieces. Now, by reversing and cutting on alternate flat sides, you can get quarter-cut planks. However, this method is better on a larger log. But, the "good" lumber and the "waste" would be the same, with either method, and the "good" stuff would be quarter cut.
Just my (humble) opinion.
steve
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Jim
Hello from Somerset in the beautiful Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands.
Mark 7, Mark VII, Mark V 520, Mark V 510 x 2, Mark V 500
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"Honest dear, I can quit any time I want."
Mark 7, Mark VII, Mark V 520, Mark V 510 x 2, Mark V 500
SPT's - Band Saw, Jig Saw, Belt Sander, Jointer, strip sander, Oscillating Sander, Speed Increaser
SS Freestanding - Pro Planer, Scroll Saw, Overarm Pin Router, Power Station, DC3000 x 2
Made for SS - Incra iBox, Ring Master
"Honest dear, I can quit any time I want."
Ah, so it was a non-Shopsmith band saw after all, with a riser, and the seller was being accurate.
The review says it cuts up to 12" tall so obviously if you are cutting 10" diameter logs, this saw has the capacity. If I'm not mistaken, Ridgid is the Home Depot store brand. I don't know who actually makes it, but I bet you can find some reviews on the web of that band saw using the model number.
The review says it cuts up to 12" tall so obviously if you are cutting 10" diameter logs, this saw has the capacity. If I'm not mistaken, Ridgid is the Home Depot store brand. I don't know who actually makes it, but I bet you can find some reviews on the web of that band saw using the model number.
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rjent
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That is a good idea Steve. A chainsaw has some waste, but still you are getting quarter sawn .....skou wrote:Dick, if I had the equipment, I'd go one further. Slice the logs into halves, and slice the halves again, into quarter pieces. Now, by reversing and cutting on alternate flat sides, you can get quarter-cut planks. However, this method is better on a larger log. But, the "good" lumber and the "waste" would be the same, with either method, and the "good" stuff would be quarter cut.
Just my (humble) opinion.
steve
Dick
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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BuckeyeDennis
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If you make the initial cut on a bandsaw, you'll need some sort of sled to hold the round log while you create that first flat reference surface. Here's a couple of examples:
https://woodgears.ca/shop-tricks/bandsaw_sled.html
http://mywoodadventures.blogspot.com/20 ... e-for.html
Playing with this myself, I discovered that you can actually slice up a log that's larger than 6" in diameter on a SS bandsaw. First, slab off a side, like in the WoodGears illustration. The trick is to do this with the table tilted at 45 degrees. Then the full diameter of the log doesn't have to pass underneath the saw guide. That side then becomes your first reference surface, and you can proceed from there.
I sure that I've seen a commercial sled as well, but couldn't find it just now.
https://woodgears.ca/shop-tricks/bandsaw_sled.html
http://mywoodadventures.blogspot.com/20 ... e-for.html
Playing with this myself, I discovered that you can actually slice up a log that's larger than 6" in diameter on a SS bandsaw. First, slab off a side, like in the WoodGears illustration. The trick is to do this with the table tilted at 45 degrees. Then the full diameter of the log doesn't have to pass underneath the saw guide. That side then becomes your first reference surface, and you can proceed from there.
I sure that I've seen a commercial sled as well, but couldn't find it just now.
I know. That's what got me going in this direction. I have seen a half dozen sled designs, but haven't settled on one yet.BuckeyeDennis wrote:If you make the initial cut on a bandsaw, you'll need some sort of sled to hold the round log while you create that first flat reference surface. Here's a couple of examples:
https://woodgears.ca/shop-tricks/bandsaw_sled.html
http://mywoodadventures.blogspot.com/20 ... e-for.html.
That's an interesting idea Dennis. Have you tried it?BuckeyeDennis wrote:Playing with this myself, I discovered that you can actually slice up a log that's larger than 6" in diameter on a SS bandsaw. First, slab off a side, like in the WoodGears illustration. The trick is to do this with the table tilted at 45 degrees. Then the full diameter of the log doesn't have to pass underneath the saw guide. That side then becomes your first reference surface, and you can proceed from there.
Hello from Somerset in the beautiful Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands.
Mark 7, Mark VII, Mark V 520, Mark V 510 x 2, Mark V 500
SPT's - Band Saw, Jig Saw, Belt Sander, Jointer, strip sander, Oscillating Sander, Speed Increaser
SS Freestanding - Pro Planer, Scroll Saw, Overarm Pin Router, Power Station, DC3000 x 2
Made for SS - Incra iBox, Ring Master
"Honest dear, I can quit any time I want."
Mark 7, Mark VII, Mark V 520, Mark V 510 x 2, Mark V 500
SPT's - Band Saw, Jig Saw, Belt Sander, Jointer, strip sander, Oscillating Sander, Speed Increaser
SS Freestanding - Pro Planer, Scroll Saw, Overarm Pin Router, Power Station, DC3000 x 2
Made for SS - Incra iBox, Ring Master
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BuckeyeDennis
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Yes, I made such a cut successfully, but quickly concluded that my jerry-rigged sled was not ready for prime time. But the basic geometry does work.kablerj wrote:I know. That's what got me going in this direction. I have seen a half dozen sled designs, but haven't settled on one yet.
That's an interesting idea Dennis. Have you tried it?
My current plan is to build a pair of stands for quartering logs with my chainsaw and Alaskan mini-mill. Then I'll use the SS bandsaw to resaw the slabs.