Laguna 18bx Resawing Test

[@4-6-3DP]

Two minor nits to pick. Early in the video, you mention that resawing is for making one board into two. I’d add that it can be used to make thinner boards - you may get three or more thin boards from your stock. Resawing is also great for making thin veneers. Cover that ugly plywood with walnut veneer! Finally, thank you for providing a very thorough review of this saw! I’m contemplating one, and your video made my choice easier.

[@woodandmetalshoptime8048]

Of course you are correct, I have often used bandsaws to cut veneers.

[@JimG31547]

Looks like the band saw did a very good job in resewing. With little to no drift you should be able to cut some very thin stock.

[@Hoaxer51]

Frank’s unfolding a twelve foot long, six foot high, one inch thick bandsaw blade, successfully, and says “That was well behaved”! Yea, thankfully! Lol

[@mostafahusein6141]

This is a good job and a wonderful and easy explanation. I followed you on the channel. I wish you good luck. Continue your work ترجمة

[@Hoaxer51]

That’s some nice looking walnut lumber, $20.00 a board foot and his cost is around a dollar for probably a cutoff piece of wood. Now you rip it in half and you’ve got two square feet of walnut boards to work with, now you can make a couple music boxes and 3-4 other small boxes with those beautiful looking walnut boards. A couple of bird’s eye maple lids or whatever else you can cut up and you’ve got some more heirlooms to give your kids! Lol Thanks for sharing!

[@nick-laguna_UK]

Nice video - thanks from the UK

[@chiefofcontrol]

Thanks so much for this video! Im thinking about an 18BX for my shop as well. I know it can hold a 1-1/4" blade. Is that what you would recommend for resawing, or would you choose another size with that saw? To he clear, im talking about resaw king blades.

[@woodandmetalshoptime8048]

That's the blade I bought and used in the video. Worked great. The wider the blade the more tension you can use, with less blade deflection and better resawing results.

[@kwilliams2239]

I went to a demo put on by Woodcraft with Alex Snodgrass. He uses a 3/8" (I think) blade for everything. He doesn't change it. Personally, I have a Resaw King and a Wood Slicer, from Highland Woodworking. I'd be careful with blades for the 18bx. I bought a couple that are too long but I didn't notice right away. The length is specified as between 143-3/4" to 145-1/2". 144 is close on the short end and 145 is on the longer side. I haven't seen a 144-1/2" blade. Try every blade as soon as you get it.

[@stoptheirlies]

Nice one Frank, very useful tool, I wish I had the access to the wood you guys have over there, Bob . UK

[@daviddamico4288]

Frank , Do you use biscuits to hold both sides together

[@woodandmetalshoptime8048]

Generally not for a door panel where the thickness is 1/2 inch or less. Glue is plenty strong by itself. Also, biscuits are not easy to use in thin boards. At 1/2 inch thick, you'll sometimes see the outline of the biscuit telegraph through the surface due to the action of the glue swelling the biscuit. I often do use biscuits for panels 3/4 inch and over.

[@HansWeberHimself]

I would LOVE to see you make some space age wood furniture or mid century modern or anything out of your comfort zone to be honest. You are at your best (from what I have seen in your videos) when you push the envelope. I think the wood shop needs some shop time! And it should be as ambitious as your tractor projects. Really would love to see you do something along those lines. Could be the end of your channel but what are you (we) really afraid of at this point? 😂 #thepowerofage 👊 Love the show, watch every second. Please say ‘good boys’ for me to my fellow Germans.

[@woodandmetalshoptime8048]

I have been contemplating some woodworking projects. But I might do that on a new channel. I thought there might be an audience for both on one channel, but I think that might have been a mistake. We'll see. I do love woodworking. Less grease under the fingernails. LOL.

[@HansWeberHimself]

@@woodandmetalshoptime8048 Thanks for the reply. Less grease but more splinters. 😁

[@woodandmetalshoptime8048]

@@HansWeberHimself Isn't that the truth! LOL.

[@SHADOW.GGG-]

this is a comedy sketch right?

[@phil9902]

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