davewyo Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 27 minutes ago, Cliff said: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/starrett-duratec-sfb-bandsaw-blade-115-x-1-2-x-4tpi-hook That is the blade. If I remember right, I chose my blade based on a thread from here. I still got it bookmarked, it was the thread where you asked for bandsaw blade recommendations. Someone said Starrett, so I got one. I find the bandsaw stuff very confusing to be honest. Blade has barely been used so it shouldn't be dull. I've used the bandsaw maybe 5 times. I would say I was doing an inch every 10-15 seconds. The board was 49" Sometimes it was much harder and it went a lot slower. Then the power blew when I went too fast. I think Starrett blades are really nice. No problem there. Three to four TPI is just fine for resawing. An inch every 10-15 seconds isn't bad, IMO. That's 12.25 mins for your 49" board. Slow and steady gets a smoother cut, but...You have 1.75 HP in the motor and it shouldn't struggle too much on the cut you're making. As for the breaker tripping when you apply a load...are you running other things on the breaker, like dust collection or lighting? Also check that your blade tracking is good. If the fence and the blade are out of line it gets more difficult to push through the cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 41 minutes ago, Cliff said: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/starrett-duratec-sfb-bandsaw-blade-115-x-1-2-x-4tpi-hook That is the blade. If I remember right, I chose my blade based on a thread from here. I still got it bookmarked, it was the thread where you asked for bandsaw blade recommendations. Someone said Starrett, so I got one. I find the bandsaw stuff very confusing to be honest. Blade has barely been used so it shouldn't be dull. I've used the bandsaw maybe 5 times. I would say I was doing an inch every 10-15 seconds. The board was 49" Sometimes it was much harder and it went a lot slower. Then the power blew when I went too fast. What species is it you were resawing, Cliff? Something like hard maple or white oak might take a little bit longer than cherry or walnut...but 20 minutes? No way. Something ain't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 Cliff I only say this because I did it once, is the blade on correctly, teeth pointing down? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chet said: Cliff I only say this because I did it once, is the blade on correctly, teeth pointing down? Ha! I did as well! It filled my whole shop with smoke and I had to ask my bs for forgiveness. I don't see tell tell burn marks on his boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 19 hours ago, Chet said: Cliff I only say this because I did it once, is the blade on correctly, teeth pointing down? Haha yes for sure 20 hours ago, Eric. said: What species is it you were resawing, Cliff? Something like hard maple or white oak might take a little bit longer than cherry or walnut...but 20 minutes? No way. Something ain't right. Walnut. 20 hours ago, davewyo said: I think Starrett blades are really nice. No problem there. Three to four TPI is just fine for resawing. An inch every 10-15 seconds isn't bad, IMO. That's 12.25 mins for your 49" board. Slow and steady gets a smoother cut, but...You have 1.75 HP in the motor and it shouldn't struggle too much on the cut you're making. As for the breaker tripping when you apply a load...are you running other things on the breaker, like dust collection or lighting? Also check that your blade tracking is good. If the fence and the blade are out of line it gets more difficult to push through the cut. Yup, dust collector, a/c and bandsaw running at once. 2 were probably on one circuit, the other not. I turned off the a/c and it quit blowing the circuit. was still slow though. But I'm guessing the a/c was on same circuit as the bandsaw. Tracking is pretty good. This bandsaw was newly set up just a few months ago cause I just bought it. Other than the beginning where I accidentally drifted away from the fence the cut is super straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 I hear that @RichardA & @Ronn W have renewed old aquaintentences and that bloody Mary's may be in order for tomorrow at breakfast. JD may have been at the reunion as well. Just hearsay ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Uh huh. it happened. I think sleep is in my future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cliff Posted September 30, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 My first tails. One board out of four done. I'm guessing that aromatic cedar isn't the best wood for dovetails, cause the wood tends to crush and break out near the base of the socket. So this may be a mistake. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 They look pretty good, Cliff. Maybe try Rob Cosman's recommendation of grinding your paring chisel to 17* or so for softer woods. I can attest that it helps a lot with pine. For pounding a bench chisel through initially, the 17* won't hold up, so just keep your chisel sharp and take small bites. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Anyone else know that @Llama has his own children's book series? http://www.llamallamabook.com/books.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I have to establish a new me "profile wallpaper" and don't remember how I did it to begin with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 So my co-worker knew his grandfather had gifted him several 12" x 12" x 2" thick Cuban mahogany pieces. Then today he just found in the wood pile about 100 bf of actual boards of the stuff. It was wood, apparently, that his grandfather had in the 60's and just never used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, Cliff said: So my co-worker knew his grandfather had gifted him several 12" x 12" x 2" thick Cuban mahogany pieces. Then today he just found in the wood pile about 100 bf of actual boards of the stuff. It was wood, apparently, that his grandfather had in the 60's and just never used. So did you make a deal for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 24 minutes ago, Woodenskye said: So did you make a deal for it? I thought of trying, since he's an oak guy. But I think the wood his grandfather left him is sentimental, so he wants to build something from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Lester Burnham said: It looks like that option has been removed again. I can't see it anywhere on my profile page either. I can see it on my phone. Little gray icon in the upper left of my profile pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post estesbubba Posted October 6, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Had my CT scans yesterday and officially 2 years cancer-free (also a 45 year cancer survivor) 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted October 6, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Good, My wife's going through being in remission right now. We'll see how it goes. Damn glad for you. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, estesbubba said: Had my CT scans yesterday and officially 2 years cancer-free (also a 45 year cancer survivor) That's awesome Mike! Super happy for you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Fantastic Mike! Hope to hear the same many years from now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 12 hours ago, RichardA said: Good, My wife's going through being in remission right now. We'll see how it goes. Damn glad for you. Great news she’s in remission - keep positive and she’ll beat it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 14 hours ago, estesbubba said: Had my CT scans yesterday and officially 2 years cancer-free (also a 45 year cancer survivor) Woot, Woot!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Lester Burnham said: I've been tinkering with designing a rabbit. I don't think it's complete yet but it's getting there. Opinions? Consider it stolen Gimme. Dat. Bunny! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Wascally wabbet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Lester Burnham said: I'll get the patterns to you for sure though. Any particular size? It's roughly 3.5" x 2" x .75" right now. I'll make some changes... I just like the bunny idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yeah the bunny is a good one....any other recognizable animals ppl think would be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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