[Farmer Phil]

I got the stuff cut. Seems I just had to be more aggressive. I moved the drive belt up to a faster speed and shimmed up the motor so the belt was tighter. I also loosened the counter weight spring to increase the saw feed pressure. Additionally, for more weight, I hung a large pair of tongs off the end of the saw. She sure ripped (figuratively speaking) after that.

Thanks for the compliments on the blades Doug. You might want to hold them until the project is finished, as there's no telling how they'll come out.

All the best, Phil