Mill Lumber Safely
A bandsaw and a jigsaw make the process less intimidating
Synopsis: The process of turning rough sawn stock into flat, smooth boards can be tricky. The wood is rarely straight or flat to begin with, and the process of getting it so can release inner tensions in the wood that can pinch or bind a sawblade, resulting in dangerous kickback. Michael Fortune eliminates much of the danger by using a bandsaw instead of a tablesaw for initial ripping and by using a jigsaw instead of a chopsaw for crosscutting stock to rough length. Following along as he demonstrates his simple, straightforward method.
The switch from using surfaced lumber to milling your own boards from rough stock is a watershed for most woodworkers. It saves you money, unchains you from the standard thicknesses available in surfaced lumber, and gives you greater control over the accuracy of your work and the look of your boards.
But this business of taming roughsawn stock…
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