Tip #47
Resawing Techniques (continued)
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Final Preparations

Adjust the upper blade guide so that it's just 1/8" to 1/4" above the upper edge of the wood. This, too, is very important. The closer together the blade guides, the less chance there will be that the blade will distort in the cut. Also, any exposed blade is a safety hazard.

Finally, gather up the safety tools you'll need-a push stick or a push shoe, a feather board, a saw stand, safety glasses, and a dust mask. The push stick or push shoe will help you finish the cut, keeping your fingers out of harm's way. Most woodworkers use a push stick, but I prefer the shoe-the pressure from the sole of the shoe helps keep the stock flat against the pivot or fence. When resawing with a fence, I use a thick featherboard for the same reason.

If you're resawing long stock without shop help, you'll need a saw stand-maybe two, one for infeed and one for outfeed. These support the portions of the stock that hang over the sides of the table. You'll also need safety glasses and a dust mask because, as you're about to find out, resawing kicks up a lot of sawdust. If you have a dust port on your bandsaw, hook this up to a shop vacuum or dust collector.

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