@medskera As a rule you should allow 1 year of drying per 1” of board thickness. The best bet is to get a moisture meter and monitor the moisture content of the wood. It should air dry down to 12-14%.
@REDNECKCABLETV The bandsaw used here was manufactured by General International. They have a large array of bandsaws in many different sizes and price points. You can check out all of their products at their website. Thanks. George.
If you stand the lumber upright the ends wont split when they dry. grandpa taught us that and it works. Not sure why but it does. No need to paint or seal it.
@steveho75 My 9" Skil can't unless perhaps a cedar or balsa tree ... even then, under 4" diameter or it binds up. I'll definitely buy bigger next time.
@2kidsnosleep Yes, a 14” saw with a 1 hp motor has plenty of oomph to do resawing. Be sure you’re picking the correct blade. A resaw blade should be at least ½” wide, and have 3 or 4 teeth per inch.
You should coat the both ends of each board. I simply use latex paint. If the bark stays on through the cutting process, leave it on. This will slow down the drying process and reduce cracking. The boards will need to be stacked, with stickers between each layer, someplace where they can slowly dry. You may still get a little bit of end grain splitting, but shouldnt get much.
How long does it take for each plank to dry?
medskera 6 months ago
@medskera As a rule you should allow 1 year of drying per 1” of board thickness. The best bet is to get a moisture meter and monitor the moisture content of the wood. It should air dry down to 12-14%.
wwgoaeditor 6 months ago
mhm we have a saw mill powered by 3 cummins 350 turbo engines i need some thing small like this for wood working how much do they go for?
REDNECKCABLETV 7 months ago
@REDNECKCABLETV The bandsaw used here was manufactured by General International. They have a large array of bandsaws in many different sizes and price points. You can check out all of their products at their website. Thanks. George.
wwgoaeditor 7 months ago
what the name of this stuff ? is it sell ? how much ? where can i get this stuff ?
InvokerMeju 11 months ago
great video- I'm now in the market for a band saw so I can attempt to build a hollow wooden surfboard and I think the bandsaw would be most useful.
tdlewis103 1 year ago
If you stand the lumber upright the ends wont split when they dry. grandpa taught us that and it works. Not sure why but it does. No need to paint or seal it.
WotanKreiger 1 year ago
Great Tip!
LumberProducts 1 year ago
Sorry to ask a bit of a stupid question but for the same horsepower does a 10' inch saw differ much from a 14'? Thanks
TheDude7848 1 year ago
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George,
Can i cut a log on a 9" bandsaw? Me and my dad enjoy your videos.
Steve
steveho75 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
George,
Can i cut a log on a 9" bandsaw? Me and my dad enjoy your videos.
Steve
steveho75 1 year ago
George,
Can i cut a log on a 9" bandsaw? Me and my dad enjoy your videos.
Steve
steveho75 1 year ago
@steveho75 My 9" Skil can't unless perhaps a cedar or balsa tree ... even then, under 4" diameter or it binds up. I'll definitely buy bigger next time.
jazzlad 9 months ago
All the trees in my yard were full of nails and screws; courtesy of the former owners.
clockguy2 1 year ago
Is a 14" bandsaw, 1hp motor, powerful enough to do re-sawing??
2kidsnosleep 1 year ago
@2kidsnosleep Yes, a 14” saw with a 1 hp motor has plenty of oomph to do resawing. Be sure you’re picking the correct blade. A resaw blade should be at least ½” wide, and have 3 or 4 teeth per inch.
wwgoaeditor 1 year ago
why did u put in ear plugs that thing is rly quiet
MrGimli2 1 year ago
@MrGimli2 safety first!
wwgoaeditor 1 year ago
If you put paraffin on the ends of your lumber it will seal it from splitting on the ends , but the splits may accrue else where in you lumber.
handclamp 2 years ago
Is that a Kreg Fence?
drail80s 2 years ago
Cool video, question though. After cutting the planks and sitting them aside to dry, how do you keep them from splitting at the ends?
PrimitiveVsns 2 years ago
You should coat the both ends of each board. I simply use latex paint. If the bark stays on through the cutting process, leave it on. This will slow down the drying process and reduce cracking. The boards will need to be stacked, with stickers between each layer, someplace where they can slowly dry. You may still get a little bit of end grain splitting, but shouldnt get much.
wwgoaeditor 2 years ago