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   BG | Sep 15, 2003 06:11pm | #1

   Alex,

   The tool for resawing by hand is the frame saw and most of the suppliers carry at least one model (woodcraft, highland, veritas, etc.).  I have seen all different kind of sizes and some have made their own using parts of old bandsaws for the blade.

   Personally, I use the table saw at full height and either a 12" blade in the saber saw or a chisel and break apart that way.  A run through the planer and I've got two boards.  I usually start by squaring up the board in the first place and after sawing let the board sit on sticks for a week or two and then reflatten.  

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   Ungaski | Sep 16, 2003 03:18pm | #4

   Hi All,

   Thanks for the tips!

   Regards.

   Alex

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   CharlieD | Sep 15, 2003 06:31pm | #2

   You can also do this with a Japanese-style rip saw; they cut on the pull stroke, and put up less resistance than traditional push-type saws. You can get similar, if not truly Japanese, saws at home centers. Those with cutting edges on both sides of the blade usually have one fine crosscut and one medium rip; the rip is the side to use.

   It'll take a lot of practice. I've done it, back before I wanted to invest in a band saw, and it's a pain by comparison. But take heart; it CAN be done. One of the trickiest parts will be figuring out how to hold the wood. Once that's done, you'll just make a mark down both edges with a marking guage, and across one end; carefully start your cut in the end, and once you've got a small kerf to hold the saw in place, angle steeply along the edge, being very careful to stay in the little line made by the guage, and careful to stay in the kerf across the top. To be super careful, also flip the board and angle steeply along the marked line on the other side, too; this will help keep your saw straight and on the lines as you move the saw perpendicular to the board again to remove the bulk of the material out of the middle.

   Good luck,

   Charlie

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   Cornishmaid | Sep 15, 2003 06:59pm | #3

   Alex,

   As BG says, a frame saw is what you need. You can make one easily enough though. Here's a couple of links:

   Making a frame saw  and Using a frame saw

   Framesaw

   Hope that helps.

   Cheers, Alf