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What's the best way to neatly cut a wooden cube in half, removing little material?
I am hesitant about the best way of cutting the blocks in half as cleanly as possible and without removing too much material.
Let me present a slightly different tack here.
Looking at the first link ...
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Can I use a band saw to make a cutting board?
A Bandsaw will certainly cut the wood, but the edges will require additional work since the cut will have more surface striations and the overall surface would be less flat where the table saw cut ...
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Cutting copper with woodworking saws
Would cutting the copper tubing be likely to damage the blade
I doubt it since copper is one of the softest metals going, and bandsaw blades of spring-temper steel are already regularly used to saw ...
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Safety - Cutting multiple pieces at the same time
There are a couple main (safety) concerns with this: the pieces moving while cutting and the offcuts getting caught in the blade.
Pieces moving while cutting
This is not so much an issue with safety ...
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How big or powerful does a bandsaw have to be to resaw?
The limit in size you can resaw width and height-wise is established by what size wood can fit through the exposed blade area of the bandsaw, so measure the distance between the blade and the support ...
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Upgrading a cheap bandsaw table?
That table looks like stamped sheetmetal with very little supporting structure underneath.
Take a look underneath the table, see if it's possible to fill the empty space with wood to reinforce the ...
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How do I troubleshoot a bandsaw cut?
A couple of thoughts:
bandsaws do not cut clean like table saws. If you google for images of band sawed wood there is a texture from the cut.
Assuming correct tension (which also helps clean cuts), ...
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Can I cut homemade plywood on a bandsaw?
A band saw is fine. I would recommend that you avoid low tooth counts such as 3 tpi (teeth per inch) and opt for a smaller/denser tooth blade. Don't get to aggressive, instead feed it through ...
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Why does my bandsaw blade track towards the front of the wheel?
Watching the carter band saw tips and tricks video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU) Alex Snodgrass states co-planer is not what you want.
Instead the top wheel and bottom wheel should be ...
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Bandsaw guides: Blocks vs. Roller bearings
Factory bearings in any but high end band saws are generally not the best. Guide blocks made from plastic are not very good either. Good, aftermarket bearings, such as the ones from Carter are very ...
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Should I resaw before or after gluing up thin panels?
I would resaw first. An 8" resaw is going to take lots of skill and luck to achieve. If the 8" board is only slightly out of plumb (an issue of skill) at any point during the cut, you will very ...
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Flattening a board using a jointer and a bandsaw
That process would certainly work, although if you want better results, you might consider a slightly different method that requires no bandsaw work at all:
Face-joint one face. Edge-joint one edge. ...
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How to trace a piece of wood with curved edges
I've seen a couple/few complex hacks over the years for doing this that, and while some are very interesting TBH they're just not worth the effort.
So, great tip for this I've seen used by some when ...
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Why won't my my band saw's blade move?
I can't say exactly what's wrong with your saw, as I don't think we have enough information, but perhaps I can help you help yourself...
Bandsaws are pretty simple: a motor turns a pulley, which ...
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Why would my pulleys not move when I turn the blade wheel of my bandsaw by hand?
Recently purchased a craftsman tilt head 2 speed bandsaw and when I turn the top blade wheel by hand, the pulleys don’t move.
You're missing one or both of the keys that lock the pulleys to their ...
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Can I use a band saw to make a cutting board?
I've done that: duplicate an old pig-shaped board with a fresh scrap of hardwood. Trace the outline, cut out with a bandsaw, finish up the curves with files, and then use a router table to round over ...
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Can I use a band saw to make a cutting board?
A bandsaw would be more that adequate for this job. In fact it would almost be required it you intended to make a cutting board that was shaped different than a standard rectangle. However it likely ...
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Are any big shop tools manufactured in the USA?
Shopsmith (http://www.shopsmith.com/) is one that comes to mind. http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/tools.html#Woodworking may have others.
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What's the best way to neatly cut a wooden cube in half, removing little material?
If you have access to a table saw an easy way to get clean cuts and perfect cubes might be:
Cut precise half cubes on table saw.
Clamp half cubes together then bore your holes.
Same goes for other ...
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Bandsaw Motor Upgrade Horse Power
The issue is not HP, but RPM. As long as the motor spins at the manufactures recommended RPM, and you didn't change the gear or pulley that drives the lower wheel, it will spin at the same RPM as ...
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How to remove a blade safely from a bandsaw?
grab a set of gloves and eye protection and put them on.
unplug the bandsaw
open the enclosure and remove the blade insert in the table. Make sure the slot in the table is clear and ready for the ...
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What size is the T-track for Metabo Bs 0633 bandsaw table?
This is not a type of T-track, but a solution I have found is to file off the top and square the edges of the top of a M8 carriage bolt. It fits well enough for clamping operations. It has more slop ...
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Band saw blade replacement
The main thing I get confused over is that middle number. If it says 1/8" or 3/8" etc. is that how wide the blade is?
You are correct. The middle number is the width of the blade. Thinner blades are ...
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What's the best way to neatly cut a wooden cube in half, removing little material?
Yes, a hand saw--especially a Japanese-style saw like the kataba in your picture--will give you a thinner kerf than, say, a table saw. This saw cuts on the pull stroke rather than the push stroke ...
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Upgrading a cheap bandsaw table?
Get yourself a nice piece of hardwood and make a new table. You can include a mitre slot and maybe make it a bit larger too. Looks like a nice little saw for 80 bucks. I imagine it's useful.
You ...
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Does a bandsaw up 18 inches tall or smaller exist?
Do I even have a chance of finding a bandsaw that would not be taller than 18 inches (450 mm)?
In the history of the world, it's very likely that someone produced a very small bandsaw at some point, ...
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Bandsaw blade comes off no matter what
I lock the tilt knob and turn the saw on and immediately the blade takes off, typically to the front, makes a horrible sound and kinks the brand new blade.
If the blade comes off as soon as you start ...
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Flottjetb bandsaw attachments
Is 16mmx5mm such a unusual dimension for that?
I believe so, yes.
Unless you happen across any originals I think you'll struggle to find any accessories for this saw, but the good news is that you ...
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Cutting copper with woodworking saws
The carbide tipped blade on my Skilsaw slices through ten penny nails like they were butter. I would consider using a radial arm or chop saw with such a blade.
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