Ripping 2x4 on a G0514x bandsaw with 1" x 3 pos claw blade

The pressure wheel is homemade from a couple of bearings i had laying around and a wheel from harbor freight, tension is applied via a bungee cord, total cost was 5$. This is a dry 2x4, a typical sopping wet (green) 2x4 will feed about 5 times slower without forcing the cut. The other video shows the mechanism more clearly.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• Bandsaw
• woodworking
• ripping
• 2x4

[snowxninja]

The blade I am using is fairly course for 1.5" thick stock, the finish is square, and when sharp saw lines are visible, but fairly smooth to the touch. When dull (as in this video), the blade tears the wood out creating a fuzzy texture, i am using these sticks for stacking green wood. With a 4-6 tpi blade the strips would be fairly smooth. I would always joint for a glue up since a bandsaw will never be as square as a jointer

[JCATechnologies]

Thanks for posting this. Can I ask you a quick question? Do those strips require joining after passing through the bandsaw or are the fairly square and flat?

[phooesnax]

Great idea!