Cold weather tips

[anchorhd]

I tried the 1/2 gallon of windshield washer fluid in my mx34. It froze in single digit temps. I will use full strength going  forward.
Is anyone sawing the 10-30 degree F range? Please share any tips with us newbies!
Thanks
Reg

[terrifictimbersllc]

Sawed frozen pine today with 9 deg blades, about 20F,  used about 1:1 or 3:2 blue WWF:water.   No sap buildup at all, completely clean bands.

[ancjr]

Don't have a bandmill, but my table saw and crosscut saw cut like they're missing 2/3 of their teeth once it gets below 15F.

[red oaks lumber]

straight -20 deg. windsheild fluid will go lower temp. than you;ll want to saw in.

[drobertson]

Pretty much full strength -20 ww fluid will do it, I add some pine-sol and cascade for good measure,  and agree with a previous post, it will hold up longer than I will when temps get in the teens,   david

[hamish]

Full strength washer fluid, then even that at times freezes the board to the cant.

[mikeb1079]

my table saw and crosscut saw cut like they're missing 2/3 of their teeth once it gets below 15F.

you're supposed to bring those tools indoors!   :D ;D :D

[ancjr]

you're supposed to bring those tools indoors!   :D ;D :D

They're in the barn.  Won't fit in the house.  :(

[Knute]

Will the blue windshield wash permanently stain the wood or is it just on the surface and will plane out? I notice some gray along the edges of the boards when sawing red oak.

[Andries]

The blue colour in the washer fluid hasn't stained any of my oak, elm or ash. I have to use the -40 degree stuff because it's been colder than -20 for the past few weeks.
Another tip; scraping off the sawdust while its still wet on the boards is recommended, cause in a few days it'll be frozen on the lumber 'till spring thaw.
A wide drywall or sheetrock taping knife works best.