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Which saw to use? - Herb G - 06-24-2016
I have a block of Leopard wood I want to cut into 9 smaller blocks. What's the best way to cut this so it comes out right?
The block is 7" X 7" X 2.25".
A. Table saw with a thin kerf rip blade.
B. RAS with regular combo blade.
C. Bandsaw with average tooth count blade.
Re: Which saw to use? - sniper - 06-24-2016
Depends, what size are the 9 blocks you want?
Re: Which saw to use? - JGrout - 06-24-2016
if you want them to be square cubes a regular kerf blade will do it in the least amount of cuts
TS or RAS will work fine.
Re: Which saw to use? - Herb G - 06-24-2016
About 2 1/3" sq.
Re: Which saw to use? - Steve N - 06-25-2016
If it is something I want looking the best when done, and I think Leapordwood is something you are probably going to want to maintain appearance on, I would use a BS for the smaller kerf. This allows shallow passes on the jointer/planer, but maybe with your small stick with a hand plane to get the saw marks off, and clean up the piece.
Re: Which saw to use? - Herb G - 06-25-2016
I don't own a jointer or a planer. I am making bottle stoppers out of these blocks.
Re: Which saw to use? - AHill - 06-25-2016
If you're making bottle stoppers, use the bandsaw. Less waste.
Re: Which saw to use? - JGrout - 06-25-2016
Herb G said:
About 2 1/3" sq.
Where is the extra 1/16" in thickness coming from then?
Re: Which saw to use? - Herb G - 06-25-2016
AHill said:
If you're making bottle stoppers, use the bandsaw. Less waste.
That's kind of the way I was leaning. The other saws scare me when it comes to making dust with them.
Re: Which saw to use? - John Mihich - 06-25-2016
+1 on BS