I asked this question here a couple of years ago but would like to ask it again. Since it keeps coming back to my mind.
What's your thoughts about 9/4 and 5/4 rough sawn lumber thicknesses? The way I've been thinking about it for a while now, those who like book matched boards could joint a face, a edge and re-saw 9/4 into two 4/4 boards for pair of 3/4 finished boards and those folks who like full 2" finished stock could get it out of 9/4 rough sawn. Also those who like to work with full 1" stock would be able to get it with 5/4. By jointing a face and a edge of 5/4, then re-sawing in half for 1/2" dressed book matched boards. By jointing a face and two edges then re sawing 9/4 twice to yield three 1/2" ~ 5/8 book matched boards.
I'm pretty sure this isn't a new idea, but it kind of makes sense and seems that a lot of the more common store bought dimensions are pretty much covered with just the two rough-sawn thicknesses (5/4 and 9/4).
1/2" finished (pair book matched) = 5/4
3/4" finished (pair book matched) = 9/4
1/2" ~ 5/8" = (three book matched) = 9/4
1" finished = 5/4
2" finished = 9/4
I realize that most wood workers have 14" bandsaws that are limited in their resaw capacity to 6" without the addition of a riser block. So that's one gotcha...
Your thoughts and comments are much appreciated...
What's your thoughts about 9/4 and 5/4 rough sawn lumber thicknesses? The way I've been thinking about it for a while now, those who like book matched boards could joint a face, a edge and re-saw 9/4 into two 4/4 boards for pair of 3/4 finished boards and those folks who like full 2" finished stock could get it out of 9/4 rough sawn. Also those who like to work with full 1" stock would be able to get it with 5/4. By jointing a face and a edge of 5/4, then re-sawing in half for 1/2" dressed book matched boards. By jointing a face and two edges then re sawing 9/4 twice to yield three 1/2" ~ 5/8 book matched boards.
I'm pretty sure this isn't a new idea, but it kind of makes sense and seems that a lot of the more common store bought dimensions are pretty much covered with just the two rough-sawn thicknesses (5/4 and 9/4).
1/2" finished (pair book matched) = 5/4
3/4" finished (pair book matched) = 9/4
1/2" ~ 5/8" = (three book matched) = 9/4
1" finished = 5/4
2" finished = 9/4
I realize that most wood workers have 14" bandsaws that are limited in their resaw capacity to 6" without the addition of a riser block. So that's one gotcha...
Your thoughts and comments are much appreciated...