I can see where a bandsaw would a great tool to have in the arsenal. I'm soliciting any suggestions as far as specs and brands. I can't see myself getting into anything too large in the near future due to the limitations of my lathe. I'm a rookie right now. Thanks for your thoughts.
Bandsaw Suggestions
Jan 12, 2006
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Good question Bob. I am thinking of moving up from my Jet 14" with riser block so was about to ask for suggestions from this group.
A 14" is the smallest bandsaw worth bothering with, in my opinion.
Really, the width of the cut doesn't have much importance for us. It is the height of the cut which is important. I'd think that a 14" saw with a big riser block would be much more useful than an 18" saw without.
However, usually, the bigger saws are more rigid and better built.
A larger table would be nice but you can always extend it with a piece of plywood.
That said, I used to have access to a 30" saw with a 7 1/2 hp motor. Heaven.
And, if you don't have a good chainsaw, buy that first, bandsaw second.
Bill
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