Resawing 6/4

[Ed_K]

 I ended up having Rita push the saw while I pushed down on the board with a crowbar. It worked out ok but real slow trying to keep the bar close but not in the mills way.
 I did some garden stakes that started a 2"x 6"s and the boards I was given were wavy from 2" to 11/4" to start. I don't like reworking other's work   .

[Pepe_Silvia]

I'm telling you man, make a resaw jig with hold downs and feed the material through the saw, not vice versa like normal.

Ok, I will take this advise.  May have to reschedule because I'm not sure I'll have time, but that's fine.

    Got to agree with Barbender.  Spend an hour and make an Arky resaw jig.  Chain the saw head in place and push the boards through.

You severely overestimate how fast I can work.  ;D  The head has lockdowns built in so that should be helpful at least.

[Crusarius]

Why don't we use carbide tipped bands for general milling?

I did that. was great. Up until I found 2 drywall screws in a 22" walnut. that was a costly mistake.

[Rhodemont]

My most common boards are 1 x 6 oak for fencing.  I take as many as I can but always leave a 6x6 which is my second most common.  Figure can make more 1x6 from a 6x if needed but not a 6x from a 1x.  When I have resawn have learned to take 3/8 inch off the top which curls because dry at surface and still wet interior.  Then flip the bottom last 1 1/2 board and take 3/8 outter surface off it as well.  End up with five nice 1x6 rather than four nice boards and two potato chips when I tried to get all six. (going after that last one still makes my heart beat even though I know the blade will clear the stops)