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Need to cut a wood plank into 2

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  • 08-02-2022 7:21pm
    #1
    Ash_the_one
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi, I am looking to get a wood plank of width 5cm to be sliced into 2 pieces of 2.5 cm plz

    I have been checking online but there are no places that can provide this service as they do not have a band saw.

    If there any chance you know a place or someone that can please help me.


    Thanks



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    #2
    mickuhaha
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭mickuhaha


    What are the dimensions of the plank?



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    #3
    Ash_the_one
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Ash_the_one


    Length 175 cm

    Width 22cm

    Thickness 5cm


    Thanks



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    mickuhaha
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭mickuhaha


    Your going to find it hard to get someone to cut that the way you want and depending on what it's made of it may be cost prohibiting. But you could start by ringing your nearest sawmill. Your going to loose 4 mm plus on the cut. You could get a rough cut with the likes of a chainsaw but you would loose alot to waste in the cut. You could cut it by hand, it would take a bit of time but if you made a jig to keep the saw straight you could be ok. A large table saw could also work cutting from both sides and plane the surface.



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    #5
    Ash_the_one
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Ash_the_one


    Thank you,

    I have been to the saw mill bit they don't .


    Much appreciated



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    Tenshot
    Registered Users Posts: 648 ✭✭✭Tenshot


    Another option: cut it into two long sections each 175cm x ~11cm x 5 cm thick, with a tracksaw or table saw. Then slice each 11cm section individually (much more doable on a decent table saw or smaller bandsaw) and finally, glue the two sides back together.

    You'll only lose 2-3mm off the width and the join should be essentially invisible as the grain will be a perfect match and the cut lines perfectly aligned.



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