Resaw

[SteveF]

I know it appears I have so many projects in progress
I am a bit hyperactive tbh

I have some 8 x 8 hardwood "sleepers" that I would like to convert to 4x 4 or there abouts

easiest , quickest options please

I have hand saws, band saw, circular saw, table saw, chain saw

at present i thinking circular saw followed by bandsaw option

any suggestions more than welcome

Steve

 

[MARK.B.]

Are they new or old sleepers ? if old used railway sleepers be wary of nasties hiding away just waiting to leap out and ruin your blades #-o

 

[SteveF]

they are not really sleepers tbh

they are sycamore \ maple and i need some bench legs and tops

Steve

 

[MMUK]

8" square? How big is the bandsaw? That'd be my choice otherwise you'll have to make two cuts, one from each side, leading to more room for error.

 

[Zeddedhed]

+1 for the Bandsaw method. If you've got a good fence and a sharp blade you'll have hardly any planing to do. A quick pass or two over the p/t and you're ready to go.

 

[MARK.B.]

Any /all of your above methods/tool choices will get the job done some easier than others (Hand saw use would not be my first choice lol ).
Last time i had to cut up big lumps like that i used my chainsaw and small alaskan mill which was relatively quick and easy to do but the downside was the waste produced by the chain.
A good bandsaw would be just as quick with less waste, plenty of support from rollers and a second pair of hands would be helpful.

 

[blackrodd]

Bandsaw! Safer and less waste Regards Rodders

 

[beech1948]

Bandsaw would be best and easiest.

Issues to think about. 1) Timber this size is heavy so how will you lift, position and hold steady as you feed the bandsaw. 2) You will need some support both before and after the blade...I have used 2 roller stands before and after to cut some 12ftx6"x6" but it was a maul. Even with 2 men. Its hard to position, align and then push accurately through the blade. 3) you might need some one to take off the cut parts also.

I did this in my garage with 8 12'x6"x6" pieces.

Al