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Filippo - my local woodcraft recently started carrying the Laguna brand...and they have a 14inch LT variety set up on the floor right as you walk in the door. I noticed they had a Resaw King on it with Laguna's drift-master fence and asked if they had taken it for a run. They said no. I suggested 'we' take it for a run and they agreed. 8" inch wide Sapele.

Having had experience with the Resaw King on my Rikon (one just like yours) I was interested to see this machine in action.

The short of the story is after over an hour of fiddling and adjusting...it still wouldn't cut straight. Their premise was that since the blade was new it should be sharp, and I agree, but it wasn't. The blade was sent back for resharpening since all other culprits could be chased down in the store...and when that blade came back...the resaw operation went flawlessly.

On a personal note, my method of 'testing sharpness by touch' involves using the meat of my pointing finger. It's the most sensitive on my hands. I literally drag my finger across the tips of the teeth in the direction that will cut you but with a light touch. I've gotten pretty good at telling when a blade is sharp and when it isn't. Theirs wasn't.

Assuming that you have checked all things I think you would check (tension, alignment, drift, etc), the only thing left to check is the premise that the blade is sharp.

One last thing...if you have a Woodmaster CT on hand, it's a LOT less finicky than that Resaw King.

Chris

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Not sure the tpi on that blade and I'm guessing you're using the fastest blade speed on the Rikon..?.

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StuMusic

Filippo, The Laguna blade sucks for cutting ebony. It's awesome for mahogany though. Go with a Woodmaster or AluminumMaster for ebony.
You might also want to consider the Bladerunner's from Iturra.

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What Chris said. I have a Resaw KIng and it sucked out of the box. I had to send it back for sharpening and I am pretty happy with the performance now. It seems to like all hardwood including Ebony although I've only done headplates. You could finish them with a light scraping it cut so clean. If you complain loud enough you may get a free sharpening. I did, but I had to pay shipping.

Good Luck

if it's really sharp then perhaps the set of the teeth?

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must use woodmaster CT
must use woodmaster CT
must use woodmaster CT

1" - 1.3tpi

I was going to say that if you are using the fast blade speed try using the slower one. It may seem counter intuitive but hard stuff often cuts better with slower surface speeds.

Did I mention the Lenox Woodmaster CT for resawing?

http://www.spectrumsupply.com/woodmasterct.aspx

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I read Emerson on the can. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...true...but a consistent reading of Emerson has its uses nevertheless.

StuMusic