Laguna 16HD

7 discussions on InspirePoint about the Laguna 16HD: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

What owners report

Restoring bowl dovetails

Some bowls dry with a usable dovetail pretty much intact, some wind up with an oval hole. I often chuck them in the cole jaws and re-do the dovetail before finish turning. Recently I made a jig to round up the dovetail with a router. ...

Electric chainsaw recommendation

I need some recommendations on which saw to buy. I have been looking at the Sears 18" (one year warranty) ~$100 and the Poulan 18" (two year warranty) ~$90 Have not heard good things about Remington. Any other suggestions? Thanks in...

electric chain saw safety

Last Saturday a local woodlot owners association had a meeting where an instructor from the Forest Industry Safety and Training Institute gave an abbreviated (but excellent) class on chain saw use complete (after lunch) with some pictures...

Bandsaw Blade Breakage

I have had continuing problems with blade breakage in my Laguna 16HD. I have tried 3 different sources of blades, thinking that I was purchasing blades with poor welds. I have also tried different types of blades usually 3/8 3 or 4 tpi....

Bandsaw risers

I have been debating about using a riser on the bandsaw for a while now. Since I just ordered three more blades from Tufftooth (yes that is a recommendation on my part) it will be a while if ever before I do it. Frankly I prefer to round...

Laguna 18/47

Hello Been looking at the Jet 16", 2hp. Went to Amazon to see if the price had come down, yep, $250 cheaper. Also saw a Laguna 18/47. Didn't know it existed, and have no experience with Laguna. How do these lathes rate, and what do...

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