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I watched a YouTube vid the other day where the guy said that wider isn't always better for resawing.

I've resawed bloodwood before. It's hard as nails but I've never had this happen. The saw would bog down and I'd end up cleaning the blade halfway through sometimes but it still worked. I recently upgraded to a Rikon 14" BS capable of slicing 13" width without a riser block. 1.5HP. Great Saw for the $$$. From my initial setup cuts on scrap up to cutting the real thing, I immediately noticed that no matter what the wood, the wider boards put more strain on the saw. Even ply or MDF. Makes sense. More blade buried in the wood = more heat, more opportunity to clog up the gullets.

The piece of pine (aside from being softer) was only a few inches high versus the Bloodwood that looked to be more like 8 or 9 inches. Honestly, it sounded like a blade snapping. I have had that happen but only when the blade was well used or I was doing something stupid. If you are buying a new blade, maybe consider one of highland woodworking's woodslicers. I think they are 3 TPI and 1/2" wide. They do a surprisingly good job.


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