bandsaw cut chart

[MSSawmill]

Not long ago, there was a thread with a couple of charts one of you had worked up. Any idea where that thread is or what to search for? I can't find it...

[Delawhere Jack]

Jim Rogers created one or both of these. They're very useful.

[MSSawmill]

Awesome! Thank you, sir!

[drobertson]

MS, just wondering, what saw are you using now?  david

[MSSawmill]

I've got the homemade bandsaw we bought a last year.

[drobertson]

Ms, I was thinking I remembered this, just wasn't sure, I have a few I use, depending on what I am shooting for.  It is at the mill and kinda wind and rain blown at the present, haven't used it in awhile, but to add making one up is not to bad, if you cant' find Jims, and still need one I will try to make up a short one for you, but would suggest taking the time to do it yourself, reason being, seeing the different numbers as you go along will stick in your head better, and give you insight to short cuts that will help you in your particular ways of doing things, just my thinking, will be glad to offer some ideas,  david

[MSSawmill]

Thanks, David. I'm sure i'll end up building one of my own with my own tweaks and info and then laminating it for the mill. I just wanted to get some ideas from what others are doing. Jim's will be a good starting point, though. Any other ideas are always welcome!

[Delawhere Jack]

Just be sure that you keep reading off the same column for all the cuts, it's easy to look at the wrong one, trust me..... :

Notice that at least one of those charts leaves a 1" board on the last cut. That's intentional to avoid hitting the bunk stops.

[Cutting Edge]

MSSawmill,

Here is a thread on another set.  If you go down in the thread, Ga Mtn Man was kind enough to convert them to .pdf format.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,59271.msg863593.html#msg863593

[Kingcha]

I made these up, seemed to help speed up figuring cant size


  

  

 

Matt

[drobertson]

Well done Matt, a bit more in depth than mine for sure,  very good info for sure,  david

[JustinW_NZ]

Anyone converted these to metric?

Cheers
Justin

[xlogger]

I use 1/16 for the kerf, what do most of you use? Ricky

[PineNut]

This is a simple Excel program that I use. You enter the base size, kerf and increment. I print the conditions I expect to use and keep them at the mill. Same as other tables except you make what you want.

[Delawhere Jack]

I use 1/16 for the kerf, what do most of you use? Ricky

The general rule is 1/8", but the actual kerf is probably less. With a .042 band and .025 tooth set, the kerf "should" be about .092, or roughly 3/32".