Sinker Western Red Cedar Billet

[Tim Benware]

I'm fairly stoked! I just received my first ever billet to cut into tops. It is 3 x 8.75 x 25.125. I'll probably, no make that definitely, need some cutting advice. I have installed a 6" riser on my bandsaw and purchased a really nice "Wood Slicer" blade for re-sawing but would appreciate advice on setting up the bandsaw properly for this kind of cut and what thickness do you think I should use. I want to get maximum yield but don't want to skimp.

As you can see this has really nice lines running through it and I think they will be striking tops, hope they'll sound as good as they'll look.

[ken cierp]

Here's a good video -- and as I mentioned before I true up a side and an edge, use a full fence and take off the measured cut (3/16") on the outside of the blade.

http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/ ... up-tuneup/

[Kevin in California]

Nice score, I want some!
I will be resawing my Sapele billet soon, and I've got a mag with an article in it where the guy uses a tall fence on both sides with just slight pressure so he can still feed the billet into the blade. This keeps the board upright and tight agains the fence which determines the thickness of the cut.
I figure to try this method.

Kevin

[Tim Benware]

Ken, thanks. That's just what I was looking, particularly set up the fence for drift, I had seen/read it before but wanted to be sure. When I checked it to my fence after following the instruction my fence was dead on. Don't know if I did it before of got lucky!

Kevin, I do plan on selling a few sets when I get around to it. So if you're serious let me know anybody else for that matter).