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Resawing
Resawing operations require proper pro-
cedures to avoid serious injury. Extra care
must be taken to prevent kickback when
resawing. Any tilting or movement of the
workpiece away from the fence will cause
kickback. Be certain that stock is flat and
straight. Failure to follow these warnings
could result in serious personal injury.
Resawing is the process of cutting a thick piece
of stock into one or more thinner pieces. Although
resawing can be done with a table saw, we
strongly recommend that you use a bandsaw
instead.
A bandsaw is the ideal machine for resawing, and
resawing with one is fairly easy and safe. A table
saw is not intended for resawing, and resawing
with one is difficult and dangerous due to the
increased risk of kickback from binding and deep
cuts, and the increased risk of injury from having
to remove the guard.
If you insist on resawing with a table saw, DO NOT
do so without using a resaw barrier and wearing a
full face shield. The following instructions describe
how to build a resaw barrier and add an auxiliary
fence to your standard fence, to reduce the risk
injury from resawing on a table saw.
Note: To determine the maximum resawing height
for this table saw, find the maximum blade height,
then double it and subtract
Model G1023RL Series (Mfd. Since 02/21)
1
⁄
".
8
Making Resaw Barrier
When resawing, the resaw barrier acts in tandem
with the rip fence to provide tall support for the
workpiece. This minimizes the probability of it
binding against the blade and causing kickback.
Tools Needed:
Table Saw ..........................................................1
Jointer and Planer ....................... Recommended
Clamps ............................................... 2 Minimum
Drill ....................................................................1
Drill Bits
1
⁄
",
9
⁄
" ....................................... 1 Each
8
64
Countersink Bit ...................................................1
Components Needed for Resaw Barrier:
Wood*
3
⁄
" x 5
1
⁄
" x Length of Fence ...................1
4
2
3
Wood*
⁄
" x 3" x Length of Fence ......................1
4
Wood Screws #8 x 2" ........................................4
Wood Glue .........................................As Needed
* Only use furniture-grade plywood, kiln-dried
hardwood, or HDPE plastic to prevent warping.
To build a resaw barrier:
1.
Cut your wood pieces to size specified above.
If you are using hardwood, cut pieces over-
size, then joint and plane them to correct size
to make sure they are square and flat.
2.
Pre-drill and countersink four holes approxi-
3
mately
⁄
" from bottom of 5
8
3.
Glue end of 3" board, clamp boards at a 90°
angle with larger board in vertical position, as
shown in Figure 64, then fasten together with
wood screws.
#8 x 2"
Wood Screw
⁄
"
3
4
Figure 64. Resaw barrier.
Qty
1
⁄
" tall wood piece.
2
⁄
"
3
4
Assembled
Resaw Barrier
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