According to one of my customers who had a swing mill saw for him I'm about 3 times faster with my hyd bandsaw. This was 1" boards out of smaller logs. Steve
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According to one of my customers who had a swing mill saw for him I'm about 3 times faster with my hyd bandsaw. This was 1" boards out of smaller logs. Steve
Its going to vary a lot state to state, here in MN I sell a lot for trailer decking from 85 to 1.10 a bf depending on length. Steve
I wouldn't even think of QS a 12" log, just saw through and through and take a little QS from the edge of the center boards, even a 20" log gets you around 6" QS boards. Steve
Microwave will work fast, just don't smoke them. Steve
When I QS on my bandsaw no lumber is lost and you you end up with a little flat sawn and the rest QS and rift. Start by opening up a 6" face on all 4 sides, then slab off 6 to 10" , a couple inches...
Door panels, small table tops for starters. Steve
It's kind of sick, management using a good name to sell junk. My wife bought me a small Ridgid edge sander that has no quality at all. Steve
Bosch 4 x 24 model 1276d for under $100 shipped from Amazon seems way better than the normal $250 or so. I should have posted this sooner. Steve
It does look like a well made sander, if it holds up good fine. It would be nice to know where it's made before you buy. I try to USA if the price isn't too much higher, a lot of tools aren't that...
Just got a Bosch 4 x 24 belt sander made in China, if I want made in China tools I'll buy ones that I know are made in China. No such thing as intergerity any more. just greed. Steve
A aggresive random orbit here, it doesn't take long. I'd think about the same as getting rid of the cross scratches unless the stiles and rails are mismatched bad, then the .007 that a drum sander...
I vote to get a 20" planer or bigger, spiral head is nice and a good agressive random orbit sander and a good hand belt sander. I have RBI drum sander which I gave up on. You can only take off 5 to...
Thats right, they're using thier good name too make money right now. They'll be long gone with thier pockets full when thier name is shot. Steve
Evil no, dumb and greedy yes. Steve
Way less tearout and stays sharp WAAAY longer. Steve
I've been using a 3/8" spiral upcut carbide router bit in my matchmaker for 5 years now. I cut full dept on both ends then take the middle out in shallow passes. Steve
I own a PM209, nothing wrong with it but I'd get the SC and use the $500 towards a byrd head. Steve
This thread is about using a good name to sell cheap tools and I for one think the managers of these companys should be ashamed of ruining thier good name just to make money today. Steve
It took companys years to build up a good name and the so called management only a short time to ruin it. No such thing as intergity any more, take the money and run. Steve
Rick You should check all of those connections, one must be a little loose. Steve
1 White oak will last years as a log, red oak 2 or 3 years, pine saw soon as possible.
2 102" is stanard cut length but any length is OK so long as your shop is long enough to handle it, use at...
As mentioned your only spanning 16" just make sure to run the grain that way. Steve
I just put a Byrd shelix head on my Powermatic 209 planer, this is a Byrd head for $850, Griz sells a spiral head with the knifes straight across also. It's a big job on the planer, the gearbox has...
I've been using the Matchmaker from Woodworkers Supply for a few years now, got it used for $200. I just use it for floating tenons on all my face frames etc, that makes a nice stong and quick joint....
As mentioned above I'd get a good edge sander, something like a Griz G1531. Steve