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[[Image:Band saw blades.jpg|thumb|250px|Resaw blades used in a [[sawmill]].]]
[[Image:Band saw blades.jpg|thumb|250px|Resaw blades used in a [[sawmill]].]]


A '''Resaw''' is a large [[bandsaw]] optimized for cutting timber along the grain to reduce larger sections into smaller sections or [[veneer|veneers]]. Resawing veneers requires a wide blade - commonly 2" to 3" (52 - 78 mm) - with a small [[kerf]] to minimize waste. Resaw blades of up to 1" (26 mm) may be fitted to a standard bandsaw.
A '''resaw''' is a large [[band saw]] optimized for cutting timber along the grain to reduce larger sections into smaller sections or [[Wood veneer|veneers]]. Resawing veneers requires a wide blade – commonly 2 to 3 inches (52–78 mm) – with a small [[wikt:kerf|kerf]] to minimize waste. Resaw blades of up to 1 inch (26 mm) may be fitted to a standard band saw. Many small and medium-sized sawmills use 1- to {{frac|1|1|2}}-inch band saw blades.


[[Sawmill|Timber mills]] use larger resaws to rip large planks into smaller sizes. A typical mill sized resaw is eight inches wide and made with 16 gauge steel. Resaws can be identified by their flat back, as opposed to [[head saw|headsaws]] and doublecuts which don't have a flat back.
[[Sawmill|Timber mills]] use larger resaws to rip large planks into smaller sizes. A typical mill sized resaw blade is eight inches wide and made with 16 gauge steel. Resaw blades can be identified by their straight back, as opposed to [[head saw|headsaws]] and doublecut blades, which have notched or toothed backs.


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Latest revision as of 11:45, 24 November 2022

Resaw blades used in a sawmill.

A resaw is a large band saw optimized for cutting timber along the grain to reduce larger sections into smaller sections or veneers. Resawing veneers requires a wide blade – commonly 2 to 3 inches (52–78 mm) – with a small kerf to minimize waste. Resaw blades of up to 1 inch (26 mm) may be fitted to a standard band saw. Many small and medium-sized sawmills use 1- to 1+1⁄2-inch band saw blades.

Timber mills use larger resaws to rip large planks into smaller sizes. A typical mill sized resaw blade is eight inches wide and made with 16 gauge steel. Resaw blades can be identified by their straight back, as opposed to headsaws and doublecut blades, which have notched or toothed backs.

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