I'm beginning to think this is the saw for me. I've already learned the
hard way about using the right blade when trying to resaw. I'll keep
in mind the importance of the other factors you list.

This saw is on sale at local Woodcraft. Don't know if I could return
it.

"Patriarch" wrote in message
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"Billy Smith" wrote in news:ARHOe.17082$xp.11987
@trnddc02:

I realize that this saw would need a riser block to cut through
anywhere near 12 in. of wood.

I'm talking about using this saw to resaw 12 in. pieces only
occasionally. The rest of the time it would get light use, usually
resawing no more than 6 to 8 in. I just want to know if I can
do the 12 in. pieces once in a while if I want to.


I used the grandfather of this machine in an adult ed shop, to resaw a
10" wide cherry panel, perhaps 30" long.

IF you have a very sharp blade, of the proper type,

AND your saw is properly set up and tensioned,

AND you have the proper fence, properly adjusted,

AND the woodworking gods are with you that day,

you CAN resaw an irreplaceable panel at 1/4".

I made a fair amount of scrap, learning on soft maple, before I got a
useable maple panel, and proceded to the cherry, with success.

It is much easier on the Jet 16 now in my home shop, although it is
limited to about 10" in height. With a good blade, tensioned right, no
problem. Many of my woodworking friends in analog life have a version
of this saw, and are well served. Folks who regularly resaw for their
work generally step up to larger saws.

Your shop. Your work patterns. Your dollars. It's a good saw.

Can you buy from a local dealer, and try one out?

Patriarch