eskimo
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This weekend I was able to pick up some Osage Orange that had been cut over a year ago into log lengths of 18 - 24" by 8 - 12" diameter.
The challenge I have is cutting into blanks. I have a mitre saw, table saw and a bench top band saw that can only handle a 4 1/2" thickness.
Once I have the wood cut to size, the bandsaw works great (with a 4 tpi blade), but the only method I have had success with in cutting the logs is to stand them on end and cut lengthwise with a chainsaw. I support them upright with pipe clamps, but it's like cutting through rock to work through that Osage Orange (had to stop 3 times to dress up the chain to make it through 1 log).
Does anyone out there have any tips, tricks, jigs, etc. that they use to deal with cutting down log lengths? The chainsaw works, but there is so much waste and it is difficult getting a clean straight cut because of the hardness of the wood that I'm getting far fewer usable blanks than I should.
I'm not yet ready to invest in the large bandsaw that would solve the problem if there is an alternative.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks, Bob
The challenge I have is cutting into blanks. I have a mitre saw, table saw and a bench top band saw that can only handle a 4 1/2" thickness.
Once I have the wood cut to size, the bandsaw works great (with a 4 tpi blade), but the only method I have had success with in cutting the logs is to stand them on end and cut lengthwise with a chainsaw. I support them upright with pipe clamps, but it's like cutting through rock to work through that Osage Orange (had to stop 3 times to dress up the chain to make it through 1 log).
Does anyone out there have any tips, tricks, jigs, etc. that they use to deal with cutting down log lengths? The chainsaw works, but there is so much waste and it is difficult getting a clean straight cut because of the hardness of the wood that I'm getting far fewer usable blanks than I should.
I'm not yet ready to invest in the large bandsaw that would solve the problem if there is an alternative.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks, Bob