I just started to resaw my first piece.on a Jet 18" Band saw with a Timberwolf Resaw Blade. It is a 6" wide x 17"long x 2" thick piece of white oak. I am trying to resaw this into two 1" thick pieces of stock. My problem is approx 4" into the cut the saw kerf collapsed on the blade - end of operation. What do you recommend for material, tools or techniques to keep the kerf open behind the blade?? A googe search on the group and the web doesn't turn up any useful info.
Thank You in advance for your help. JOE SHEA snipped-for-privacy@comcast.net
7/29/2003