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Cutting Strips
By:Jim Martin
Date: 8/9/2001, 10:04 am

I recently purchased two 2x6x16' boards of clear western red cedar. One of the boards is bowed like so ")" about 6" off center at each end. I intend to cut each into 1x6's, then slice the strips from the 1x6. Do I need to straighten the board before slicing it up into strips, or can it be cut as it is now. If it needs straightening, I plan to soak it water, then clamp it straight and air dry the board. I am concerned that the constant radius on the boards will hurt my chances of getting enough 16' long strips. And, or I'll slice a couple of fingers off as it goes through the table saw. Any opinions?
Thanks, Jim

Messages In This Thread

Cutting Strips
Jim Martin -- 8/9/2001, 10:04 am
Re: Cutting Strips
scott e. davis -- 8/9/2001, 1:25 pm
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Jim Kozel -- 8/9/2001, 2:35 pm
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scott e. davis -- 8/10/2001, 1:34 pm
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Rehd -- 8/9/2001, 3:46 pm
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Pete Roszyk -- 8/9/2001, 7:35 pm
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daren neufeld -- 8/9/2001, 8:27 pm
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Ric Altfather -- 8/10/2001, 2:04 pm
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Kenny Too Slow -- 8/10/2001, 7:12 pm
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!RUSS -- 8/9/2001, 12:53 pm
Re: Cutting Strips
Brian McM -- 8/9/2001, 11:53 am
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mark stevens -- 8/12/2001, 4:51 pm
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Rehd -- 8/9/2001, 11:41 am
Re: Cutting Strips
Stan Woronko -- 8/9/2001, 11:19 am