from 3/4″ (19 mm) stock. Depending on the width of the board, one or two passes may be required to resaw with the table saw. If the material width is less than the maximum blade height, resawing can be done with one pass, Figure 23-21. If the stock width is greater than the maximum blade height, two passes are required. Cut just over halfway through on the first pass. See Figure 23-22A. Turn the material over with the same face against the fence. Separate the two pieces with a second pass. Use the planer to bring the workpieces to final dimension. A traditional blade guard cannot be used during the first pass of a two-pass resawing operation. A trunnion-mounted guard will not allow the material to feed past the splitter. An overhead guard would also interfere. An alternative, side-mounted guard Chuck Davis Cabinets Figure 23-21. A one-pass resawing operation. Use push sticks to feed the material as your hand nears the blade. Guards are removed to show procedure. Chuck Davis Cabinets Figure 23-22. A two-pass resawing operation. A—Set the blade height just over half the material width. Keep the same surface against the fence for both passes. B—Use push sticks to feed the material as your hand nears the blade. F e n c e First pass Second pass F e n c e Blade overlap Surface A Surface A helps protect the operator. Make sure it does not interfere with the operation. Keep your hands away from the area around the blade by using push sticks. See Figure 23-22B. A B 382 Section 4 Machining Processes Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Two-Pass Resawing The two-pass resawing procedure is as follows: 1. With the switch off, disconnect power to the saw. 2. Adjust the blade to 1/4″ (6 mm) higher than half the height of the stock. 3. Lock the blade height and tilt adjustments. 4. Adjust the fence so that the blade will separate pieces of equal thickness. 5. Position an alternative guard to shield the operator. 6. If the material is more than 36″ (914 mm) long, plan to have help or outfeed support. 7. Make the first pass. Use push sticks when the end of the material comes to within 12″ (300 mm) of the blade. 8. Be cautious when the material clears the blade. Have a firm footing and stand to one side of the cutting line. Keep your eye on the blade as you withdraw your hands and push sticks. 9. Turn the material over end-for-end and feed it through with the same face against the fence. Procedure