I'm once again asking for some #fedihelp to solve a #WoodWorking philosophical dilemma.
When cutting wood on a bandsaw with a fence, which side of the board is better to keep against the fence, the narrower or the wider (assuming both sides can pass through the saw throat)?
I usually keep the wider against the fence, but I don't know if it's the best practice (I push the piece against the fence not farther than the blade, or it will pinch it, of course).
@GustavinoBevilacqua Do you know if there's a best practice on this topic with regard to table saws? I don't have a band saw (wish I did!), but on my table saw I tend to cut with the narrow part against the fence, I think? Truth be told, I never really thought about it. I just set it up and make the cut however it seems the best way to do it.
@GustavinoBevilacqua Keep in mind that table saws and band saws produce very different forces.
It can be quite dangerous to have a thin strip between the blade of a table saw and the fence.