I am amazed at the results I got with re-sawing using a 25 year old Shopsmith. The photographs below proved to me what could be done even with an inexpensive bandsaw. This bandsaw has no fence and no provision to add one.
I’d say the Shopsmith system is a well designed tool for the market niche it was intended to fill. But truthfully, I’ve felt it inadequate for “fine” woodworking. But its capabilities are being proven to me, provided it is maintained and carefully aligned. I bought a new Mark V 25 years ago because I could not afford dedicated equipment from a budget or space perspective.
I moved to a house with no provision for a workshop, so I put the entire system in storage for 20 years. A few months ago, I got it out, cleaned it, replaced the tires, added cool block guides and a new 1/2″ x 3 tpi Timberwolf blade. The table is 12×12, so I built an extension table out of Phenolic plywood. I added an original Incra Jig and fence.
After the blueprinting of the bandsaw, I was surprised at the measured drift at 0°. I need to resaw lumber into 3/16″ veneers. But I wanted to see how thin I could cut mostly because it would be easier to see inconsistency in thickness in thinner stock. Here are my results:
Greg
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Edited 4/29/2009 2:13 pm by Cincinnati
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Greg,
Nice! Who says ye can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Is that what the original Incra jig looked like? They sure have changed.
Regards,
Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
Bob,
It was a simple design. This is ideal for applications like resawing on the bandsaw.
BTW, if you are the one who directed me to Titebond hot glue, it worked like a charm even on phenolic resin. I glued the support blocks phenolic to phenolic surfaces with hot glue only. It is rock solid. Greg
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